--- title: "Services of a consultant to produce and implement Community Engagement and Activity Plan for the Marble Creative Hub Project, Portsoy" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830362" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830362" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830362.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830362.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PRESERVATION TRUST" published: "2026-04-28" --- # Services of a consultant to produce and implement Community Engagement and Activity Plan for the Marble Creative Hub Project, Portsoy Buyer: NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PRESERVATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830362 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830362) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830362.json) ## Summary The North East Scotland Preservation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking consulting services for a Community Engagement and Activity Plan associated with the Marble Creative Hub Project located at the Old Harbour in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire. The procurement, under the services category, is aimed at devising and implementing a community engagement plan tied to the National Lottery Heritage Fund programme. Key dates include the publication date of 28th April 2026. Frances Swanston serves as the contact point for inquiries, with the project highlighting a future notice date of 27th April 2026. The opportunity involves a £50,000 contract, demanding comprehensive interaction with the project team and local community stakeholders. This consultancy tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in community engagement, activity planning, and heritage project consulting. Businesses with a strong track record of working within grant-funded programmes, particularly those familiar with the Heritage Fund initiatives, will find this project ideally suited to their expertise. Engagement with the local community and collaboration with the project's team offers measurable impacts, allowing for innovative contributions to Aberdeenshire's cultural and creative landscape, potentially expanding the firm's portfolio and network within both local and national historic preservation endeavours. ## Notice The NESPT wishes to appoint a Community Engagement and Activity Plan consultant(S) to devise and deliver a community engagement and activity plan for the grant funded Marble Creative Hub Project at the Old Harbour, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The NESPT requires a Community Engagement consultant to devise, develop and deliver an Activity Plan to support the Creative Hub Project in consultation with the community and Project Team. The Consultant will be required to work with the Project Team through both the Development and Delivery phases of the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) grant programme. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554698 | | 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 | 28 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PRESERVATION TRUST | | Locality | PORTSOY | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB45 2PB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeenshire | | Electoral ward | Banff and District | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554698 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR554698&idx=1 28th April 2026 - Brief for Community Engagement & Activity Plan Consultant - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554698 Services of a consultant to produce and implement Community Engagement and Activity Plan for the Marble Creative Hub Project, Portsoy - The NESPT wishes to appoint a Community Engagement and Activity Plan consultant(S) to devise and deliver a community engagement and activity plan for the grant funded Marble Creative Hub Project at the Old Harbour, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nespt.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830362 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=830362 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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