---
title: "Towards a National Collection - Total Economic Value Implementation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000735903"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-08-17"
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# Towards a National Collection - Total Economic Value Implementation

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000735903

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Historic Environment Scotland involves the tender titled "Towards a National Collection - Total Economic Value Implementation." This consultancy aims to determine the Total Economic Value of digital cultural heritage collections in compliance with the UK Government Treasury Green Book. The procurement is at the award stage, with an active contract awarded to Alma Economics on August 16, 2023. The buying organisation is located in Edinburgh, UK, and operates in the Tourism, Conservation, and Built Environment sector.

This tender provides growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises with expertise in total economic value assessment, particularly within the cultural heritage sector. Businesses capable of accurately valuing services, conducting surveys, interviews, and preparing compliant reports are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an open procedure, tailored to service providers, with an active status indicating ongoing business prospects in the consultancy sector.

## Notice

The objective of the consultancy is to establish the Total Economic Value of digital cultural heritage collections and the return on investment from that infrastructure, in a way that is compliant with UK Government Treasury Green Book.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of the consultancy is to establish the Total Economic Value of digital cultural heritage collections and the return on investment from that infrastructure, in a way that is compliant with UK Government Treasury Green Book. Consultants should have proven experience of total economic value assessment, preferably within the cultural heritage sector. Establish a high-level description of the service being valued in a way that is accurate, understandable, and believable. Design, test and undertake a survey across four specified user groups. Undertake cognitive interviews and focus groups. Prepare a report, providing evidence in a way that is compliant with the UK Government Green Book.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486197 |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## 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 | ALMA ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486197
- 19 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481471

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481471&idx=9
  22nd June 2023 - Scoping study as per question request
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481471&idx=1
  19th June 2023 - Document 1 - Invitation to Tender - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481471&idx=2
  19th June 2023 - Document 2 - Specification - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481471&idx=3
  19th June 2023 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481471&idx=4
  19th June 2023 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481471&idx=5
  19th June 2023 - Document 5 - T&Cs - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481471&idx=6
  19th June 2023 - Document 6 - Self Declaration Russian Links - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481471&idx=7
  19th June 2023 - Document 7 - Prompt Payment Form - To be Completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481471&idx=8
  19th June 2023 - Document 8 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481471
  Towards a National Collection - Total Economic Value Implementation - The objective of the consultancy is to establish the Total Economic Value of digital cultural heritage collections and the return on investment from that infrastructure, in a way that is compliant with UK Government Treasury Green Book.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486197
  Towards a National Collection - Total Economic Value Implementation - The objective of the consultancy is to establish the Total Economic Value of digital cultural heritage collections and the return on investment from that infrastructure, in a way that is compliant with UK Government Treasury Green Book.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000735903

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