---
title: "Social Science Research to support Community Engagement on the Cairngorms Landscape"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000691688"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-04-29"
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# Social Science Research to support Community Engagement on the Cairngorms Landscape

Buyer: CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000691688

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## Summary

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is currently seeking tenders for a project titled "Social Science Research to support Community Engagement on the Cairngorms Landscape". This procurement falls under the services category and aims to develop a methodology for community engagement regarding the Special Landscape Qualities of the Cairngorms National Park. The tender process is at the active stage, with submissions due by 23rd May 2022. Interested parties can find further details and submit their bids electronically through the provided link. The estimated value of the contract is £16,700 GBP.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses focused on social science research, community engagement, or environmental consultancy to grow and expand their services. Companies that have expertise in participatory research methodologies, ecological studies, or public consultation processes will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process enables businesses to contribute meaningfully to the development of sustainable practices and community-driven landscape management in a nationally significant area.

## Notice

Development of a methodology for community engagement to identify how communities perceive, experience and value the Special Landscape Qualities (SLQs) of the Cairngorms National Park, and the relative importances placed by them on different SLQs which may affect preferences for landscape change.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

One of three separate contracts to deliver the Communities and Landscape Change project (Social Science Research consultant). This project involves developing a methodology for community engagement to identify how communities perceive, experience and value the Special Landscape Qualities (SLQs) of the Cairngorms National Park, and the relative importances placed by them on different SLQs which may affect their preferences for landscape change options.. There was an original tender published however we have now split this into 3 smaller individual pieces of work

Options: any related

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447111 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,700 |
| Lots value | £16,700 |
| 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 | CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447111

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR447111&idx=1
  29th April 2022 - Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447111
  Social Science Research to support Community Engagement on the Cairngorms Landscape - Development of a methodology for community engagement to identify how communities perceive, experience and value the Special Landscape Qualities (SLQs) of the Cairngorms National Park, and the relative importances placed by them on different SLQs which may affect preferences for landscape change.

## Notice URLs

- http://
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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691688
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=691688
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## Provenance

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