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title: "Cairngorms 2030 community-led climate fund: Participatory Democracy"
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buyer: "CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
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# Cairngorms 2030 community-led climate fund: Participatory Democracy

Buyer: CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000785545

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## Summary

The Cairngorms National Park Authority, headquartered in Grantown-on-Spey, has concluded the procurement process for the "Cairngorms 2030 community-led climate fund: Participatory Democracy" project. This project, which falls under the general public services category, focuses on co-designing a £1 million climate fund involving local communities. The procurement was an open procedure and is now in the award stage, with the contract being signed on 26th March 2025. The project will be delivered in the Cairngorms National Park area, and the contract, valued at £66,660.5, has a targeted completion date by the end of 2028.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community engagement, environmental consulting, and participatory democracy methods. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative approaches to rural and remote community engagement are particularly well-suited to this project. By participating, businesses can enhance their portfolio with a high-profile project and establish their presence in public sector procurement, potentially securing future contracts and expanding their market reach within the UK and internationally.

## Notice

As part of our five-year Cairngorms 2030 programme, the Park Authority is looking to co-design a 1GBP million community-led climate fund with communities of interest and place connected to the Cairngorms National Park. We are looking for a consultant to work side-by-side with the Park Authority, partners and community representatives to guide us through the process, with a specific focus on: - Exploring a range of participatory democracy methods and selecting the method(s) that most align(s) with the needs of our target audiences, both within the Cairngorms National Park and further afield. - Taking an innovative approach to community engagement and co-design, recognising the very specific context of the Cairngorms National Park, e.g. in terms of remote, rural geography but national / international impact (6% of Scotland's land mass, over two million visitors a year etc). - Ensuring the community-led climate fund meets our commitment to widening participation, engaging as representative a cross-section of communities with a stake in the Cairngorms National Park. This relates both to the co-design of the grant scheme, as well as the beneficiaries of the grant programme. - Optimising the time and expertise of everyone involved, particularly those from communities of interest and place. This includes a detailed exploration of all stages of the grant-making process to determine the appropriate level of community engagement at each step of the process. - Building upon over two decades of innovative public engagement and experience of supporting community led grant programmes since the National Park was designated in 2003 (see section 1.7 above). - Delivering value for money for the programme, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and - most importantly - the communities involved in the development and delivery of the fund. - Considering the potential uses and impacts of participatory democracy methods on other areas of the Cairngorms 2030 programme. - Linked to the above, considering the interaction between this process and other parallel funding streams within the Cairngorms National Park, particularly those operated by the Cairngorms Trust. Any solution should seek to reduce complexity for communities / stakeholders seeking funding from one of these sources. It should also recognise and build on current grant programmes. - The proposed solution, and the timetable for developing and implementing that solution, will need to find the right balance between aspiration and pragmatism, ensuring the GBP 1 million fund is delivered in full by the end of 2028 whilst also delivering maximum impact.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of our five-year Cairngorms 2030 programme, the Park Authority is looking to co-design a GBP 1 million community-led climate fund with communities of interest and place connected to the Cairngorms National Park. We are looking for a consultant to work side-by-side with the Park Authority, partners and community representatives to guide us through the process, with a specific focus on: - Exploring a range of participatory democracy methods and selecting the method(s) that most align(s) with the needs of our target audiences, both within the Cairngorms National Park and further afield. - Taking an innovative approach to community engagement and co-design, recognising the very specific context of the Cairngorms National Park, e.g. in terms of remote, rural geography but national / international impact (6% of Scotland's land mass, over two million visitors a year etc). - Ensuring the community-led climate fund meets our commitment to widening participation, engaging as representative a cross-section of communities with a stake in the Cairngorms National Park. This relates both to the co-design of the grant scheme, as well as the beneficiaries of the grant programme. - Optimising the time and expertise of everyone involved, particularly those from communities of interest and place. This includes a detailed exploration of all stages of the grant-making process to determine the appropriate level of community engagement at each step of the process. - Building upon over two decades of innovative public engagement and experience of supporting community led grant programmes since the National Park was designated in 2003 (see section 1.7 above). - Delivering value for money for the programme, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and - most importantly - the communities involved in the development and delivery of the fund. - Considering the potential uses and impacts of participatory democracy methods on other areas of the Cairngorms 2030 programme. - Linked to the above, considering the interaction between this process and other parallel funding streams within the Cairngorms National Park, particularly those operated by the Cairngorms Trust. Any solution should seek to reduce complexity for communities / stakeholders seeking funding from one of these sources. It should also recognise and build on current grant programmes. - The proposed solution, and the timetable for developing and implementing that solution, will need to find the right balance between aspiration and pragmatism, ensuring the GBP 1 million fund is delivered in full by the end of 2028 whilst also delivering maximum impact.

Renewal: Subject to budget

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527032 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,660 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH26 3HG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE INVOLVE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527032
- 12 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520135

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520135&idx=7
  17th January 2025 - Cairngorms 2030 Activity Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520135&idx=6
  17th January 2025 - Scotinform review of engagement activity
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520135&idx=5
  14th January 2025 - Commercial - Travel Cost - Participatory Democracy Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520135&idx=1
  12th December 2024 - Cairngorms 2030 community-led climate fund: Participatory Democracy ITT Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520135&idx=2
  12th December 2024 - CNPA Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520135&idx=3
  12th December 2024 - Commercial table
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520135&idx=4
  12th December 2024 - Audience Info - Cairngorms 2030
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520135
  Cairngorms 2030 community-led climate fund: Participatory Democracy - As part of our five-year Cairngorms 2030 programme, the Park Authority is looking to co-design a 1GBP million community-led climate fund with communities of interest and place connected to the Cairngorms National Park. We are looking for a consultant to work side-by-side with the Park Authority, partners and community representatives to guide us through the process, with a specific focus on: - Exploring a range of participatory democracy methods and selecting the method(s) that most align(s) with the needs of our target audiences, both within the Cairngorms National Park and further afield. - Taking an innovative approach to community engagement and co-design, recognising the very specific context of the Cairngorms National Park, e.g. in terms of remote, rural geography but national / international impact (6% of Scotland's land mass, over two million visitors a year etc). - Ensuring the community-led climate fund meets our commitment to widening participation, engaging as representative a cross-section of communities with a stake in the Cairngorms National Park. This relates both to the co-design of the grant scheme, as well as the beneficiaries of the grant programme. - Optimising the time and expertise of everyone involved, particularly those from communities of interest and place. This includes a detailed exploration of all stages of the grant-making process to determine the appropriate level of community engagement at each step of the process. - Building upon over two decades of innovative public engagement and experience of supporting community led grant programmes since the National Park was designated in 2003 (see section 1.7 above). - Delivering value for money for the programme, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and - most importantly - the communities involved in the development and delivery of the fund. - Considering the potential uses and impacts of participatory democracy methods on other areas of the Cairngorms 2030 programme. - Linked to the above, considering the interaction between this process and other parallel funding streams within the Cairngorms National Park, particularly those operated by the Cairngorms Trust. Any solution should seek to reduce complexity for communities / stakeholders seeking funding from one of these sources. It should also recognise and build on current grant programmes. - The proposed solution, and the timetable for developing and implementing that solution, will need to find the right balance between aspiration and pragmatism, ensuring the GBP 1 million fund is delivered in full by the end of 2028 whilst also delivering maximum impact.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527032
  Cairngorms 2030 community-led climate fund: Participatory Democracy - As part of our five-year Cairngorms 2030 programme, the Park Authority is looking to co-design a 1GBP million community-led climate fund with communities of interest and place connected to the Cairngorms National Park. We are looking for a consultant to work side-by-side with the Park Authority, partners and community representatives to guide us through the process, with a specific focus on: - Exploring a range of participatory democracy methods and selecting the method(s) that most align(s) with the needs of our target audiences, both within the Cairngorms National Park and further afield. - Taking an innovative approach to community engagement and co-design, recognising the very specific context of the Cairngorms National Park, e.g. in terms of remote, rural geography but national / international impact (6% of Scotland's land mass, over two million visitors a year etc). - Ensuring the community-led climate fund meets our commitment to widening participation, engaging as representative a cross-section of communities with a stake in the Cairngorms National Park. This relates both to the co-design of the grant scheme, as well as the beneficiaries of the grant programme. - Optimising the time and expertise of everyone involved, particularly those from communities of interest and place. This includes a detailed exploration of all stages of the grant-making process to determine the appropriate level of community engagement at each step of the process. - Building upon over two decades of innovative public engagement and experience of supporting community led grant programmes since the National Park was designated in 2003 (see section 1.7 above). - Delivering value for money for the programme, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and - most importantly - the communities involved in the development and delivery of the fund. - Considering the potential uses and impacts of participatory democracy methods on other areas of the Cairngorms 2030 programme. - Linked to the above, considering the interaction between this process and other parallel funding streams within the Cairngorms National Park, particularly those operated by the Cairngorms Trust. Any solution should seek to reduce complexity for communities / stakeholders seeking funding from one of these sources. It should also recognise and build on current grant programmes. - The proposed solution, and the timetable for developing and implementing that solution, will need to find the right balance between aspiration and pragmatism, ensuring the GBP 1 million fund is delivered in full by the end of 2028 whilst also delivering maximum impact.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cairngorms.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785545
- https://www.involve.org.uk/

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