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title: "CS-IC-1447 Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC) People's Archive of Rural Scotland (PARS) project"
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# CS-IC-1447 Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC) People's Archive of Rural Scotland (PARS) project

Buyer: INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000683423

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Inverness College UHI for the project titled "CS-IC-1447 Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC) People’s Archive of Rural Scotland (PARS) project." This initiative falls under the education sector and is located in Inverness, UK. Currently in the tender stage, interested parties can submit responses until 10th March 2022, by 12:00 PM, with a total contract value of £8,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from various suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on research, community engagement, and archive services, especially those experienced in documenting under-represented communities. Companies with expertise in social and cultural research, alongside organisations specialising in community archives, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Participation in this project can enhance a business's visibility and reputation within the educational and cultural sectors, fostering potential long-term partnerships with public institutions.

## Notice

This project aims to explore and make recommendations on how to capture, document and record the experiences of 'under-represented' people who live and / or pass through the Highlands of Scotland, and whose presence and contributions are important in understanding and presenting a more nuanced picture of the changing social, cultural and economic dynamics of the Region. This project has emerged from ongoing conversations with Dr Maya Darrell-Hewins (Shetland) drawing on her expertise in Community Archives and High Life Highland (HLH)- Highland Archive Centre. Through these conversations potential gaps have been identified in groups/communities and topics across the Highlands which are historically underrepresented in the Highland Archive Centre collections.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This project aims to explore and make recommendations on how to capture, document and record the experiences of 'under-represented' people who live and / or pass through the Highlands of Scotland, and whose presence and contributions are important in understanding and presenting a more nuanced picture of the changing social, cultural and economic dynamics of the Region. This project has emerged from ongoing conversations with Dr Maya Darrell-Hewins (Shetland) drawing on her expertise in Community Archives and High Life Highland (HLH)- Highland Archive Centre. Through these conversations potential gaps have been identified in groups/communities and topics across the Highlands which are historically underrepresented in the Highland Archive Centre collections.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440754 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440754

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB440754&idx=8
  24th February 2022 - Appendix 3 - Vendor Assessment form for completion
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB440754&idx=1
  15th February 2022 - CS-IC-1447 - ITT - RPLC PARS Research Project
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB440754&idx=2
  15th February 2022 - Appendix 1 - Inverness College UHI GoodsandServices Terms and Conditions-V1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB440754&idx=3
  15th February 2022 - Appendix 2 - Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct V2021b
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB440754&idx=4
  15th February 2022 - Appendix 4 - Commercial Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB440754&idx=5
  15th February 2022 - Appendix 5 - Technical Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB440754&idx=6
  15th February 2022 - Appendix 6 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB440754&idx=7
  15th February 2022 - Appendix 7 - Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440754
  CS-IC-1447 Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC) People's Archive of Rural Scotland (PARS) project - This project aims to explore and make recommendations on how to capture, document and record the experiences of 'under-represented' people who live and / or pass through the Highlands of Scotland, and whose presence and contributions are important in understanding and presenting a more nuanced picture of the changing social, cultural and economic dynamics of the Region. This project has emerged from ongoing conversations with Dr Maya Darrell-Hewins (Shetland) drawing on her expertise in Community Archives and High Life Highland (HLH)- Highland Archive Centre. Through these conversations potential gaps have been identified in groups/communities and topics across the Highlands which are historically underrepresented in the Highland Archive Centre collections.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000683423
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=683423
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/IJC

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