---
title: "The Public Survey on Creativity"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000806199"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CREATIVE SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-10-17"
---

# The Public Survey on Creativity

Buyer: CREATIVE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000806199

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## Summary

Creative Scotland, a body governed by public law specialising in recreation, culture, and religion, is seeking bids for the project titled "The Public Survey on Creativity" in Edinburgh, Scotland (region UKM75). The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, is being conducted through an open procedure for service-based activities, with electronic submissions facilitated via the Public Contracts Scotland website. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 12:00 PM on 20th August 2025, with the award period scheduled to start immediately after. The contract period spans from 12th September 2025 to 19th December 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in survey and data collection services within the cultural and creative sectors. Organisations adept at delivering comprehensive and nuanced public surveys can leverage this project to expand their portfolio and establish a relationship with a central purchasing body like Creative Scotland. The procedure welcomes electronic submissions in English, providing an efficient submission method for companies looking to compete in this vibrant industry category.

## Notice

Please see the attached Tender Brief

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541645 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,215 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CREATIVE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP |

## 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

- 17 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541645
- 4 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536127

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536127&idx=2
  5th August 2025 - Creative Scotland - The Public Survey on Creativity (Questionnaire 2024-25)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536127&idx=1
  4th August 2025 - The Public Survey on Creativity Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536127
  The Public Survey on Creativity - Please see the attached Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541645
  The Public Survey on Creativity - Please see the attached Tender Brief

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.creativescotland.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806199
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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