--- title: "Evaluation Planning Support for Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000763497" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763497" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763497.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763497.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND" published: "2024-04-11" --- # Evaluation Planning Support for Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future Buyer: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000763497 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763497) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763497.json) ## Summary Archaeology Scotland is inviting tenders for the provision of Evaluation Planning Support for the "Unearthing a Better Future" project. The tender, with a value of £8000 GBP, is at the Open procedure stage. The deadline for submissions is 26th April 2024 at 17:00 UTC, with the bid opening scheduled for 30th April 2024 at 09:00 UTC. The project falls under the services category in the education industry, aiming to build resilience and deliver increased public benefit through organisational improvements and business planning processes. This opportunity to provide evaluation support presents a chance for businesses in the consultancy or heritage sector to engage with Archaeology Scotland's vision for enhancing public benefit and organisational resilience. Suitable businesses should have expertise in evaluation methodologies, public engagement in archaeology, and business planning. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to the wider heritage sector while supporting Archaeology Scotland's efforts to deliver valuable heritage initiatives and services. ## Notice Archaeology Scotland wishes to commission an evaluation consultant for the Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future project. It is a NLHF supported project and designed to build greater resilience for Archaeology Scotland, our membership and the wider heritage sector through several organisational improvements and business planning processes, together which will support development of increased public benefit through the work we can deliver together. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The awardee will work with the Archaeology Scotland team to rapidly review our current evaluation methods and those necessary for future projects and programmes, as relating to: Existing delivery including Adopt-A-Monument programme, Archaeological Learning Programme, New Audiences project and wider audience development processes, including at events such as Scottish Archaeology Month. Business Development for two new programmes relating to Skills and Employability and Health and Wellbeing services. Development of a Participatory Archaeology Framework as part of our role as lead on Aim 4 Encouraging Greater Engagement for Scotland's Archaeology Strategy. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502892 | | 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 | 11 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000 | | Lots value | £8,000 | | 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 | ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND | | Locality | DALKEITH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH22 3LL | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | Midlothian | | Electoral ward | Midlothian East | | Westminster constituency | Midlothian | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 11 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502892 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502892&idx=2 25th April 2024 - Tender Response Submission - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502892&idx=1 11th April 2024 - Archaeology Scotland Resilience Project Evaluation Planning Brief - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502892 Evaluation Planning Support for Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future - Archaeology Scotland wishes to commission an evaluation consultant for the Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future project. It is a NLHF supported project and designed to build greater resilience for Archaeology Scotland, our membership and the wider heritage sector through several organisational improvements and business planning processes, together which will support development of increased public benefit through the work we can deliver together. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.archaeologyscotland.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763497 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=763497 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000763497. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763497.json.