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title: "Visitor carrying capacity consultancy services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802399"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-07-09"
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# Visitor carrying capacity consultancy services

Buyer: NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802399

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## Summary

The National Trust for Scotland, an organisation focused on conservation and heritage, has initiated an open procurement process seeking consultancy services. They are aiming to engage a suitably qualified consultant to develop a methodology to assess the impact of visitor numbers on their heritage assets. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 6th August 2025 at 12:00 PM. Located in the UK region, specifically Edinburgh, this contract opportunity falls under the services category. The procurement employs an open procedure and electronic submissions are invited via the Public Contracts Scotland platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in environmental impact assessments, heritage conservation, and visitor management strategies. Businesses within these sectors can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and develop relationships with a reputable organisation such as the National Trust for Scotland. Ideal candidates would be those with demonstrated experience in similar projects, ready to contribute innovative solutions and methodologies to support heritage preservation while accommodating tourist influxes. A successful bid could reinforce a firm's positioning in the conservation and heritage consultancy market.

## Notice

The Trust wishes to engage a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to develop a methodology to assess the impact of visitor numbers on heritage assets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust wishes to engage a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to develop a methodology to assess the impact of visitor numbers on heritage assets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534287 |
| 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 | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 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

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534287

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534287&idx=1
  9th July 2025 - Visitor carrying capacity consultancy services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534287&idx=2
  9th July 2025 - NTS Consultancy Agreement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534287
  Visitor carrying capacity consultancy services - The Trust wishes to engage a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to develop a methodology to assess the impact of visitor numbers on heritage assets.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802399
- https://www.nts.org.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=802399
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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