--- title: "Tweed Stories - Community Engagement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000800355" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800355" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000800355.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000800355.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TWEED FORUM" published: "2025-06-02" --- # Tweed Stories - Community Engagement Buyer: TWEED FORUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800355 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800355) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000800355.json) ## Summary The Tweed Forum, operating as a central purchasing body, has published a tender for its project titled "Tweed Stories - Community Engagement". This procurement process falls within the "Environmental protection" category and aims to appoint consultants to implement a community engagement strategy that collects and publishes local stories within the River Tweed Catchment area. The process is currently in the tender stage, with an open procurement method inviting electronic submissions. Key dates include a submission deadline on 30th June 2025, with an anticipated award period starting on 1st July 2025. The completed contract is set to commence on 15th September 2025 and conclude on 14th September 2026. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy or community engagement. With a budget of £33,333, the project will seek qualified consultants to engage with communities along the River Tweed Trail, curate collected stories, and contribute to the creation of an online archive. Businesses adept at developing engagement methodologies and facilitating community interactions will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. Participation in this project could bolster a firm's portfolio, demonstrating expertise in executing culturally and environmentally centred initiatives and potentially paving the way for future collaborations with regional conservation efforts. ## Notice Destination Tweed seeks to appoint an experienced consultant/s to lead on the implementation of a community engagement strategy to gather stories from communities of the River Tweed which will be curated and published to an online archive. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Destination Tweed is a 5-year river revitalisation project, which aims to conserve, protect and promote the natural environment and cultural heritage of the River Tweed and deliver significant economic, environmental, educational and social benefits to the south of Scotland and North Northumberland. Destination Tweed seeks to appoint an experienced consultant/s to lead on the implementation of a community engagement strategy to gather stories from communities of the River Tweed which will be curated and published to an online archive. The scope of work is as follows: - Implementing the Destination Tweed Community Engagement Strategy, already produced - see supporting documents. - Developing a methodology for engaging with communities along the route of the River Tweed Trail. - Delivering on the ground events to collect stories from participants. - Curating these stories into an online archive of Tweed Stories. - Working with Destination Tweed projects to identify and collate relevant stories from project work to feature on the online archive. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531533 | | 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 | 2 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £33,333 | | Lots value | £33,333 | | 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 | TWEED FORUM | | Locality | MELROSE | | Post town | Galashiels | | Postcode | TD6 9DF | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders | | Local authority | Scottish Borders | | Electoral ward | Leaderdale and Melrose | | Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | | Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services ## Release History - 2 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531533 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531533&idx=1 2nd June 2025 - Community Engagement Letter - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531533&idx=2 2nd June 2025 - Community Engagement Programme Brief - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531533&idx=3 2nd June 2025 - Tweed Stories Community Engagement Strategy - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531533 Tweed Stories - Community Engagement - Destination Tweed seeks to appoint an experienced consultant/s to lead on the implementation of a community engagement strategy to gather stories from communities of the River Tweed which will be curated and published to an online archive. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.tweedforum.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800355 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=800355 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://wwwpubliccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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