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title: "Museums Galleries Scotland Literature Review: evidence of impact of museums in the fields of place-making and place-based approaches"
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# Museums Galleries Scotland Literature Review: evidence of impact of museums in the fields of place-making and place-based approaches

Buyer: MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000818037

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## Summary

Museums Galleries Scotland, located at 33 Castle Street, Edinburgh (UKM75) has concluded a public procurement process for a literature review focusing on the impact of museums in place-making and place-based approaches. Tagged under the 'Recreation, Culture and Religion' category, this tender used an open procedure, culminating in the awarding of a contract on 26 January 2026, to DC Research Ltd based in Carlisle. The procurement process moved from tender initiation on 9 December 2025 through to the successful contract award. The contract, valued at £4,939 GBP, highlights Museums Galleries Scotland's commitment to integrating multidisciplinary studies into their nationwide strategy for evaluating the societal influence of museums.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in the research and analysis sectors focusing on cultural impacts, to engage with a leading body in Scotland's museums and galleries sector. Companies specializing in socio-economic studies, place-making strategies, or cultural consultancy can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and establish credibility in public sector contracts. The open procedure employed in this procurement allows for a fair competition landscape, providing a balanced opportunity for qualified consultants to showcase their capabilities in advancing the strategic objectives of Museums Galleries Scotland.

## Notice

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) seeks professional support to produce a literature review on the impact of museums in place-making and place-based approaches. This review will build on MGS's recent work examining existing evidence and aims to provide an overview of key multidisciplinary studies. MGS invites proposals from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this research. ***More information is contained in the Brief in the Additional Documents section***

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Museums Galleries Scotland seeks professional support to produce a comprehensive literature review of studies within the fields of place-making and place-based approaches. The information gathered will inform MGS's efforts to develop a nationwide approach for measuring and articulating the social impact of museums and galleries. ***More information is contained in the Brief in the Additional Documents section***

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548068 |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,939 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH2 3DN |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DC RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548068
- 9 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545263

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545263&idx=1
  9th December 2025 - Brief for Literature Review
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545263
  Museums Galleries Scotland Literature Review: evidence of impact of museums in the fields of place-making and place-based approaches - Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) seeks professional support to produce a literature review on the impact of museums in place-making and place-based approaches. This review will build on MGS's recent work examining existing evidence and aims to provide an overview of key multidisciplinary studies. MGS invites proposals from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this research. ***More information is contained in the Brief in the Additional Documents section***
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548068
  Museums Galleries Scotland Literature Review: evidence of impact of museums in the fields of place-making and place-based approaches - Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) seeks professional support to produce a literature review on the impact of museums in place-making and place-based approaches. This review will build on MGS's recent work examining existing evidence and aims to provide an overview of key multidisciplinary studies. MGS invites proposals from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this research. ***More information is contained in the Brief in the Additional Documents section***

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818037
- https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/jobs/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/

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