--- title: "18/1295 Interpretation Delivery (Content, copywriting and design)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823168" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823168" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823168.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823168.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-09" --- # 18/1295 Interpretation Delivery (Content, copywriting and design) Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823168 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823168) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823168.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Moray Council focuses on a tender titled "18/1295 Interpretation Delivery (Content, copywriting and design)," which falls under the industry category of General Public Services. This project involves developing coordinated interpretation content across digital and physical formats with a delivery location in Moray, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key upcoming dates being the notice publication on 20th February 2026 and the contract commencement in April 2026. The total budget allocated for this project is £31,500 GBP, and it requires services in areas identified by CPV codes related to interpretation and story development. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in content creation, heritage interpretation, and design services. Companies that have expertise in storytelling, designing immersive experiences, and working with digital and physical formats are particularly well-suited to bid. Due to the nature of the project, collaborating closely with the local community and transforming narratives into a consistent framework will be key. As such, organisations with a track record of partnership and creative project delivery in public service contexts could achieve significant growth by engaging with this tender. ## Notice The supplier will develop coordinated interpretation content and designs across a range of outputs, including digital entry points, gateways and mapboards, town branding, threshold markers, activities and events, sound trail, immersive experiences, schools' kits and laneway public art rest points. The work will require translation of agreed narratives into a coherent and consistent interpretation framework across physical and digital formats. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Phase 1 of Interpretation Delivery for the Forres Conservation & Heritage Scheme. The commission will involve specialist heritage interpretation, storytelling, content development and design services, informed by an existing Interpretation Plan developed in collaboration with the local community. The supplier will develop coordinated interpretation content and designs across a range of outputs, including digital entry points, gateways and mapboards, town branding, threshold markers, activities and events, sound trail, immersive experiences, schools' kits and laneway public art rest points. The work will require translation of agreed narratives into a coherent and consistent interpretation framework across physical and digital formats.. The budget for this project is 31,500 GBP ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549173 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £31,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MORAY COUNCIL | | Locality | ELGIN | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV30 1BX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Moray | | Electoral ward | Elgin City North | | Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey | | Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 9 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549173 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549173&idx=1 9th February 2026 - PIN Details - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549173 18/1295 Interpretation Delivery (Content, copywriting and design) - The supplier will develop coordinated interpretation content and designs across a range of outputs, including digital entry points, gateways and mapboards, town branding, threshold markers, activities and events, sound trail, immersive experiences, schools' kits and laneway public art rest points. The work will require translation of agreed narratives into a coherent and consistent interpretation framework across physical and digital formats. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.moray.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823168 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=823168 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823168. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823168.json.