--- title: "Planning, Consents and Advice Service - Service Review" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000749496" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000749496" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000749496.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000749496.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND" published: "2023-11-06" --- # Planning, Consents and Advice Service - Service Review Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000749496 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000749496) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000749496.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Historic Environment Scotland involves a tender titled "Planning, Consents and Advice Service – Service Review." This services-based contract is in the planning stage and is open for tender submissions. The deadline for electronic submissions is November 20, 2023. The location of the procurement is in Edinburgh, UK. The contracting authority is focused on the industry category of Tourism, Conservation, and Built Environment. Businesses looking to engage with HES in the review and recommendation of service design for PCAS and stakeholder engagement would find this tender opportunity suitable. This tender by Historic Environment Scotland presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in service reviews, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based recommendations. Companies focusing on heritage, conservation, and regulatory compliance within the tourism industry are well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the specified submission requirements, economic criteria involving financial assessment, and timely submission of relevant documentation by the closing date of November 20, 2023. ## Notice The purpose of this contract is to make evidence-based recommendations that will inform decisions about the service priorities and resourcing of HES's Planning, Consents and Advice Service (PCAS). The review will consider the service's current and predicted caseloads and recommend a sustainable service design and resilient operational model which meets regulatory and stakeholder priorities and requirements within our current resource and likely future resource capabilities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this contract is to make evidence-based recommendations that will inform decisions about the service priorities and resourcing of HES's Planning, Consents and Advice Service (PCAS). The review will consider the service's current and predicted caseloads and recommend a sustainable service design and resilient operational model which meets regulatory and stakeholder priorities and requirements within our current resource and likely future resource capabilities. The successful supplier will be expected to engage with HES and others to gather feedback on the areas of its service that it should prioritise. This engagement should include local authorities, the Scottish Government, other relevant regulators, NDPBs/organisation, statutory consultees, key agencies, heritage professionals, developers, communities of interest, owners and any other stakeholders the Supplier considers to be relevant. The details of the stakeholder engagement will be agreed with HES. The Supplier will be expected to deliver a report to HES. The report must cover the following key points and must include evidence-based options and recommendations to inform HES's decisions. While the research could identify exemplars from the other UK home countries, the recommendations must strongly reflect Scotland's circumstances. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491987 | | 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 | 6 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71315200 - Building consultancy services - 71315210 - Building services consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491987 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV491987&idx=4 6th November 2023 - Prompt Payment Certificate - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV491987&idx=5 6th November 2023 - Self Certification Form re Russia and Belarus links - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV491987&idx=1 6th November 2023 - PCAS Team Review - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV491987&idx=2 6th November 2023 - HES Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV491987&idx=3 6th November 2023 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491987 Planning, Consents and Advice Service - Service Review - The purpose of this contract is to make evidence-based recommendations that will inform decisions about the service priorities and resourcing of HES's Planning, Consents and Advice Service (PCAS). The review will consider the service's current and predicted caseloads and recommend a sustainable service design and resilient operational model which meets regulatory and stakeholder priorities and requirements within our current resource and likely future resource capabilities. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000749496 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=749496 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000749496. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000749496.json.