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title: "Training Services for Guided Tours"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799533"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# Training Services for Guided Tours

Buyer: NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799533

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## Summary

The National Trust for Scotland is seeking a training provider to develop and deliver a course for guided tours using a train the trainer approach. This procurement process, classified under the 'Conservation and heritage' industry category, is taking place in Edinburgh, UK. The open procedure allows for electronic submissions, with the tender period closing on 16th June 2025 at 12:00 PM. The award period begins shortly after on the same day. The initiative is focused on enhancing the skills of property managers, enabling them to train others effectively.

This tender presents an opportunity for training businesses with expertise in developing and delivering educational programmes, especially within the heritage and conservation sectors. Organisations skilled in designing train-the-trainer courses, offering versatile learning modules that could be adapted for various heritage-focused objectives, would find this opportunity particularly fitting. Success in this contract could pave the way for ongoing collaboration with the National Trust for Scotland, leveraging the chance to expand influence and presence in the training market for cultural and heritage institutions.

## Notice

The Trust is looking for a training provider to develop and deliver a training course for guided tours, using a train the trainer approach. This will be delivered to a cohort of property managers annually for them to cascade to staff.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see invitation to tender.

Options: We may require some additional services, such as support with developing workshops or programmes for other teams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530859 |
| 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 | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 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 | NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9LD |
| 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 South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530859

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530859&idx=3
  3rd June 2025 - Amended question/response
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530859&idx=1
  22nd May 2025 - Training services for guided tours ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530859&idx=2
  22nd May 2025 - NTS consultancy agreement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530859
  Training Services for Guided Tours - The Trust is looking for a training provider to develop and deliver a training course for guided tours, using a train the trainer approach. This will be delivered to a cohort of property managers annually for them to cascade to staff.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799533
- https://www.nts.org.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=799533
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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