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title: "Invitation to Tender: Facilitation and creation of Local Resilience Plans in Inner Forth Communities"
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# Invitation to Tender: Facilitation and creation of Local Resilience Plans in Inner Forth Communities

Buyer: RSPB SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000745718

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## Summary

The RSPB Scotland is seeking consultants to develop and deliver heritage-focused Local Resilience Plans in Inner Forth communities, including Kincardine, Hawkhill, Bainsford & Langlees, and Fallin. The procurement process, currently in the active stage, involves open procedures in the services category, with a tender titled "Invitation to Tender: Facilitation and creation of Local Resilience Plans in Inner Forth Communities". Key dates include the submission deadline on October 20th, 2023, and a contract start date on November 6th, 2023, with a contract value of £80,000 GBP.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in community-focused projects within environmental protection. Businesses capable of facilitating participatory budgeting processes and community engagement initiatives are well-suited to compete. The initiative, part of the Climate FORTH project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, aims to promote local resilience and heritage preservation through collaborative planning with community representatives. The opportunity includes facilitating workshops, developing tailored plans, and sharing best practices for replication in other communities, contributing to sustainable development goals.

## Notice

The RSPB wishes to commission consultants / facilitators to pilot the process of developing and delivering four heritage-focused Local Resilience Plans with participatory budgets within four communities in the Inner Forth: Kincardine, Hawkhill, Bainsford & Langlees and Fallin. This work is part of the Climate FORTH: Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage project's delivery phase which is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NHLF). The Climate FORTH project has been devised by the Inner Forth Futures initiative for which RSPB act as secretariat.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

RSPB Scotland, as Inner Forth Futures' secretariat, wishes to commission consultants to pilot the process of developing and delivering four heritage-focused Local Resilience Plans (LRP) with participatory budgets (PB) within four communities in the Inner FORTH. The process will be similar for each community, but the details of the methods and outcomes may be tailored for each. LRP community groups Climate FORTH has developed relationships with community groups and partnerships in each of the four communities. Representatives from these groups will oversee their local resilience plan development and have the final say in the actions delivered through the plans. These groups are: Hawkhill Community Association (Hawkhill, Clackmannanshire); Polmaise Community Council and Fallin Community Voice (Fallin, Stirlingshire); Kincardine Community Council (Kincardine, Fife); and Coo Park Football Club via the Bainsford and Langlees Community Action Plan Subgroup (Falkirk). LRP design and development (November 2023 - May 2024) The consultant will facilitate a series of three workshops for each community to enable the communities to develop their local resilience plans. These workshops will take place between December 2023 and April 2024 with 2 before March and 1 after in each community. The consultant may adapt the workshops to suit their expertise and to align with any new developments in the communities. Participatory Budgeting Process (May 2024 -June 2024) After the consultant has produced the local resilience plans, the Community and Youth Development Officer will work with the consultant to facilitate a participatory budgeting process in each community. Climate FORTH has allocated a budget of 45,000 GBP per community, with 39,000 GBP provided by Climate FORTH and 6,000 GBP expected to be raised by the community, with support. The methods of crowdfunding and local fundraising will be explored and decided with each community during the local resilience planning process. It is proposed that two approaches to participatory budgeting will be trialled, although variations may be suggested by the consultant as part of tender submissions: * in-person dedicated event with 'dragons den' style persuasive presentations and sticker voting (Hawkhill and Kincardine) * dropping into existing community events (e.g. church groups) to request votes via sticker voting (Fallin and Bainsford & Langlees) All communities will supplement this process with online voting via social media to increase access to voting. One online voting method that has worked successfully for the communities in the past is community members 'liking' posts on Facebook to indicate a vote. However, the method should be agreed during the local resilience planning workshops. Sharing learning (November 2023 - August 2024) All activities within the Climate FORTH project have been designed to test and pilot new approaches and then share lessons learnt and where possible, produce guides or good practice for others to follow. The consultant will write a step-by-step guide detailing how to replicate the resilience planning process so other communities can start their own heritage-focussed local resilience plans. The consultant will also be able to advise how the LRP process could link to the development of a Local Place Plan, should the community wish to take their collaborative working further outwith the Climate FORTH project. This work is funded by National Lottery players through the National Lottery Heritage Fund, it is also funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund via Clackmannanshire Council, Falkirk Council, Fife Council and Stirling Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496451 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2023 - 30 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RSPB SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DWS ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496451
- 26 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489034

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP489034&idx=1
  26th September 2023 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489034
  Invitation to Tender: Facilitation and creation of Local Resilience Plans in Inner Forth Communities - The RSPB wishes to commission consultants / facilitators to pilot the process of developing and delivering four heritage-focused Local Resilience Plans with participatory budgets within four communities in the Inner Forth: Kincardine, Hawkhill, Bainsford & Langlees and Fallin. This work is part of the Climate FORTH: Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage project's delivery phase which is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NHLF). The Climate FORTH project has been devised by the Inner Forth Futures initiative for which RSPB act as secretariat.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496451
  Invitation to Tender: Facilitation and creation of Local Resilience Plans in Inner Forth Communities - The RSPB wishes to commission consultants / facilitators to pilot the process of developing and delivering four heritage-focused Local Resilience Plans with participatory budgets within four communities in the Inner Forth: Kincardine, Hawkhill, Bainsford & Langlees and Fallin. This work is part of the Climate FORTH: Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage project's delivery phase which is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NHLF). The Climate FORTH project has been devised by the Inner Forth Futures initiative for which RSPB act as secretariat.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.rspb.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745718
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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