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title: "180865 Cultural Quarter Business Plan and Impact Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000733499"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-01"
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# 180865 Cultural Quarter Business Plan and Impact Assessment

Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000733499

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## Summary

The Moray Council, a regional or local authority in Elgin, UK, has completed an award process for the procurement titled "180865 Cultural Quarter Business Plan and Impact Assessment" in the general public services category. The procurement stage was an open procedure and the contract has been awarded to EKOS for a value of £67,413. The procurement involves expert services in Cultural and Economic Development for Elgin Town Hall and Grant Lodge, along with a Culture and Heritage Trust business case for Moray.

This tender by the Moray Council offers business growth opportunities for expert service providers in Cultural and Economic Development, especially SMEs. Companies involved in economic development, cultural consultancy, and impact assessment services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is open, allowing a fair chance for eligible businesses to showcase their expertise and contribute to the Cultural Quarter Project in Moray.

## Notice

The Council wishes to appoint an expert in Cultural and Economic Development to prepare the following documents to support the CQ FBC in line with HM Treasury Green Book: - Business Plan and Financial Model for Elgin Town Hall - Business Plan and Financial Model for Grant Lodge - Options Appraisal and Business Case for a 'Culture and Heritage Trust' for Moray - Socio-Economic Impact Assessment for The Cultural Quarter Project

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council wishes to appoint an expert in Cultural and Economic Development to prepare the following documents to support the CQ FBC in line with HM Treasury Green Book: - Business Plan and Financial Model for Elgin Town Hall - Business Plan and Financial Model for Grant Lodge - Options Appraisal and Business Case for a 'Culture and Heritage Trust' for Moray - Socio-Economic Impact Assessment for The Cultural Quarter Project. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491673 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,413 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MORAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELGIN |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV30 1BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491673
- 29 May 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479606

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479606
  180865 Cultural Quarter Business Plan and Impact Assessment - The Council wishes to appoint an expert in Cultural and Economic Development to prepare the following documents to support the CQ FBC in line with HM Treasury Green Book: - Business Plan and Financial Model for Elgin Town Hall - Business Plan and Financial Model for Grant Lodge - Options Appraisal and Business Case for a 'Culture and Heritage Trust' for Moray - Socio-Economic Impact Assessment for The Cultural Quarter Project
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491673
  180865 Cultural Quarter Business Plan and Impact Assessment - The Council wishes to appoint an expert in Cultural and Economic Development to prepare the following documents to support the CQ FBC in line with HM Treasury Green Book: - Business Plan and Financial Model for Elgin Town Hall - Business Plan and Financial Model for Grant Lodge - Options Appraisal and Business Case for a 'Culture and Heritage Trust' for Moray - Socio-Economic Impact Assessment for The Cultural Quarter Project

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000733499
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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