---
title: "Thriving Communities Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000780693"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-25"
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# Thriving Communities Framework

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000780693

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## Summary

Stirling Council is spearheading a significant procurement titled "Thriving Communities Framework" in the service industry, specifically geared towards community development in Stirling, UK. This open procedure aims to establish a collaborative framework supporting various community-centric endeavours over the course of two years, with the potential for a further 12-month extension. Notably, the procurement entered the award stage, and contracts were signed on 30th May 2025, marking the completion of the process. The framework invites external stakeholders and organisations to co-design and execute initiatives that will aid local communities in leveraging their resources effectively, including their skills and knowledge.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for service-oriented businesses, particularly those specialising in community engagement, service co-design, and asset transfer initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are adept at working collaboratively with local communities are well-suited for this framework, as they can contribute to fostering a person-centred approach that meets the distinct needs of Stirling's residents. With a balanced focus on quality and price, businesses capable of innovative and inclusive engagement strategies could find lucrative prospects to grow and strengthen their footprint in public service delivery within Stirling's vibrant community landscape.

## Notice

This procurement is concerned with creating a framework to support the delivery of Thriving Community development projects. External stakeholders and organisations will be sought to work alongside the council to co-design a programme of work across Stirling to support the Thriving Community vision. This framework will, primarily, provide support to communities in Stirling to help them address issues which are important to them, enabling them to build on the resources they have, such as knowledge, skills, ideas, experiences and material assets.

### Lot Information

Community Engagement

Seeking groups/organisations to engage with communities to widen and diversify participation view a view to communities having a more equitable role in decision making and relationship building.

Renewal: Option to extend by a further 12 months following initial two year period.

Co-Designing Services Within Communities

Seeking creative, dynamic and collaborative facilitators to support the co-design process with communities.

Renewal: An optional extension of 12 months may follow the end of the initial 24 month period

Place-Based Working/Design & Community Asset Transfer

Seeking support to work collaboratively with residents, working together with the best available resources to build a person centred, bottom-up approach to meet the unique needs of those living within Stirling communities.

Renewal: A 12 month extension may follow the initial 24 month period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540043 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £166,666 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK7 7QA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE (CEL TRADING; COMMUNITY LAB; COMMUNITY LINKS (SOUTH LANARKSHIRE; COMMUNITY RENEWAL TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY; CORRA FOUNDATION; CROW [COLIN ROSS WORKSHOP; FEELDWORK FUTURES; GLIC; ICECREAM ARCHITECTURE ICE CREAM; INCLUDEM; INSPIRING COMMUNITIES; KEEP SCOTLAND BEAUTIFUL; LATERAL NORTH; MEDIA EDUCATION; NEW PRACTICE; PHRONESIS PARTNERSHIP; SCOTTISH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE; SERVICE DESIGN ACADEMY; SKS SUPPLY TO HIE COMMUNITIES; STIRLING COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE; STIRLINGSHIRE VOLUNTARY ENTERPRISE; SUSTRANS; UPSTREAM; URBAN FORESIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540043
- 11 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518040
- 17 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516408

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=14
  15th November 2024 - If using subcontractors, use this for their SPD rather than the excel sheet PCS have.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=1
  21st October 2024 - SC2425-0019 ITT Thriving Communities
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=13
  21st October 2024 - SC2425-0019 ITT Thriving Communities - PLEASE REFER TO THIS FOR YOUR SUBMISSION
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=8
  21st October 2024 - Appendix F - Lot 3 Method Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=12
  21st October 2024 - Appendix F - Lot 3 Method Statements - PLEASE USE THIS WITHIN YOUR SUBMISSION
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=7
  21st October 2024 - Appendix F - Lot 2 Method Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=11
  21st October 2024 - Appendix F - Lot 2 Method Statements - PLEASE USE THIS WITHIN YOUR SUBMISSION
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=6
  21st October 2024 - Appendix F - Lot 1 Method Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=10
  21st October 2024 - Appendix F - Lot 1 Method Statements - PLEASE USE THIS VERSION WITHIN YOUR SUBMISSION
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=5
  21st October 2024 - Appendix E - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=9
  21st October 2024 - Appendix E - Pricing Schedule - PLEASE USE THIS VERSION WITHIN YOUR SUBMISSION
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=4
  17th October 2024 - Appendix C - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=2
  17th October 2024 - SC2425-0019 Appendix A - Stirling Council Long Form Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516408&idx=3
  17th October 2024 - Appendix B - Agreement Forms
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516408
  Thriving Communities Framework - This procurement is concerned with creating a framework to support the delivery of Thriving Community development projects. External stakeholders and organisations will be sought to work alongside the council to co-design a programme of work across Stirling to support the Thriving Community vision. This framework will, primarily, provide support to communities in Stirling to help them address issues which are important to them, enabling them to build on the resources they have, such as knowledge, skills, ideas, experiences and material assets.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540043
  Thriving Communities Framework - This procurement is concerned with creating a framework to support the delivery of Thriving Community development projects. External stakeholders and organisations will be sought to work alongside the council to co-design a programme of work across Stirling to support the Thriving Community vision. This framework will, primarily, provide support to communities in Stirling to help them address issues which are important to them, enabling them to build on the resources they have, such as knowledge, skills, ideas, experiences and material assets.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780693

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