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title: "Specialist Drama Education Services for HES Junior Tour Guides Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000704076"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-10-12"
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# Specialist Drama Education Services for HES Junior Tour Guides Programme

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000704076

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## Summary

The Historic Environment Scotland is seeking specialist drama education services for the HES Junior Tour Guides Programme located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is in the award phase as of the 12th of October 2022. The title of the tender is "Specialist Drama Education Services for HES Junior Tour Guides Programme" falling under the industry category of Built Environment, Conservation and Tourism. Key deadline: Contract signed on 12th October 2022. The procurement method is open, with the main category being services.

This tender opportunity by Historic Environment Scotland for specialist drama education services presents a chance for small and medium-sized businesses with expertise in educational program management and creative engagement with young people. Businesses aligned with cross-curricular approaches and cultural heritage projects would be well-suited to compete for this national-scale opportunity. By collaborating with six local schools across Scotland, the successful supplier can actively contribute to the learning and inclusion initiatives of the HES Junior Tour Guides Programme.

## Notice

HES is seeking to commission a contractor to manage the on-going delivery of the existing HES Junior Tour Guides programme to the expected high standards. The approach should demonstrate meaningful opportunities to actively engage young people, including those with additional support needs, to support a cross-curricular and skills-based approach aligned to the aims and outcomes of the HES Learning Framework. The key element of this commission is to sustain the existing Junior Tour Guides programme, on a national scale, working with six local schools across Scotland linked to HES sites: Bishops and Earls Palaces, Craigmillar Castle, Doune Castle, Huntly Castle, Linlithgow Palace and Trinity House. Supporting young people to actively re-connect with their local heritage post covid and share it in creative ways to make it more accessible to other young people through co-design projects is a priority for the HES Leaning and Inclusion Team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HES is seeking to commission a contractor to manage the on-going delivery of the existing HES Junior Tour Guides programme to the expected high standards. The approach should demonstrate meaningful opportunities to actively engage young people, including those with additional support needs, to support a cross-curricular and skills-based approach aligned to the aims and outcomes of the HES Learning Framework. The successful supplier will work to a programme set out by the Head of Learning and Inclusion will also be required to collaborate with other specialist contractors and HES staff Visitor Operations teams at specific sites.

Renewal: After the initial contract period there will be an option to extend for up to a further 24 months, reviewed annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461483 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used then this will be relet during 2026. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,999 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ILLUMINATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461483
- 19 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456841

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456841&idx=7
  25th August 2022 - Guide for Suppliers on accessing and completing the SPD>
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456841&idx=1
  22nd August 2022 - Document 1 - Instructions for Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456841&idx=6
  22nd August 2022 - Document 1 - Instructions for Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456841&idx=2
  19th August 2022 - Document 2 - Contract Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456841&idx=3
  19th August 2022 - Document 3 - Quality and Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456841&idx=4
  19th August 2022 - Document 4 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456841&idx=5
  19th August 2022 - Appendix 1 - HES Learning Framework
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456841
  Specialist Drama Education Services for HES Junior Tour Guides Programme - HES is seeking to commission a contractor to manage the on-going delivery of the existing HES Junior Tour Guides programme to the expected high standards. The approach should demonstrate meaningful opportunities to actively engage young people, including those with additional support needs, to support a cross-curricular and skills-based approach aligned to the aims and outcomes of the HES Learning Framework. The key element of this commission is to sustain the existing Junior Tour Guides programme, on a national scale, working with six local schools across Scotland linked to HES sites: Bishops and Earls Palaces, Craigmillar Castle, Doune Castle, Huntly Castle, Linlithgow Palace and Trinity House. Supporting young people to actively re-connect with their local heritage post covid and share it in creative ways to make it more accessible to other young people through co-design projects is a priority for the HES Leaning and Inclusion Team.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461483
  Specialist Drama Education Services for HES Junior Tour Guides Programme - HES is seeking to commission a contractor to manage the on-going delivery of the existing HES Junior Tour Guides programme to the expected high standards. The approach should demonstrate meaningful opportunities to actively engage young people, including those with additional support needs, to support a cross-curricular and skills-based approach aligned to the aims and outcomes of the HES Learning Framework. The key element of this commission is to sustain the existing Junior Tour Guides programme, on a national scale, working with six local schools across Scotland linked to HES sites: Bishops and Earls Palaces, Craigmillar Castle, Doune Castle, Huntly Castle, Linlithgow Palace and Trinity House. Supporting young people to actively re-connect with their local heritage post covid and share it in creative ways to make it more accessible to other young people through co-design projects is a priority for the HES Leaning and Inclusion Team.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704076

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