--- title: "Services of a consultant to produce and implement an Evaluation Plan & Report for the Marble Creative Hub Project, Portsoy" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830495" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830495" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830495.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830495.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 an Evaluation Plan & Report for the Marble Creative Hub Project, Portsoy Buyer: NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PRESERVATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830495 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830495) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830495.json) ## Summary The North East Scotland Preservation Trust is in the planning stage of procuring services for the evaluation of the Portsoy Marble Creative Hub Project. This initiative is located in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, focusing on building preservation within the services category. The procurement involves the hiring of a consultant to produce and implement an evaluation plan and report for the project, which encompasses the repair and conversion of historic buildings into a creative hub. Key dates indicate that the planned procurement notice was published on 28th April 2026, inviting suitably qualified consultants to partake in this tender. This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for consulting firms specialising in building preservation and historical projects. Firms with expertise in evaluating creative hub initiatives and a strong understanding of historic building conversion will be well-suited to compete. Given its emphasis on historical preservation and adaptive reuse, this contract is particularly appealing to businesses focused on heritage consultancy and sustainable development. The project values at £50,000, presenting a promising opportunity for consultants aiming to expand their portfolio with unique and impactful assignments in the UK, specifically in Northeastern Scotland. ## Notice The NESPT wishes to appoint a suitable qualified Evaluation consultant to devise and undertaken the Evaluation of the Portsoy Marble Creative Hub Project. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This project involves the repair of two historic buildings and their conversion into the Marbles Creative Hub. The buildings involved are the Marble Warehouse and Marble Workshop located at the Old Harbour in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire. The Marble Warehouse, or Corf House, is category A listed. It was designed by John Adam and built in 1765. The Marble Workshop dates from the mid eighteenth century and is category B listed. The NESPT wishes to appoint the services of a consultant to produce and implement an Evaluation Plan & Report for the Marble Creative Hub Project, Portsoy. Please see attached job description. for further information about the Creative Hub project, please visit our website www.nespt.org and see our social media posts. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554699 | | 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 | 28 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=APR554699 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR554699&idx=1 28th April 2026 - Brief for Evaluation Consultant for the Portsoy Marble Creative Hub Project - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554699 Services of a consultant to produce and implement an Evaluation Plan & Report for the Marble Creative Hub Project, Portsoy - The NESPT wishes to appoint a suitable qualified Evaluation consultant to devise and undertaken the Evaluation of the Portsoy Marble Creative Hub Project. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nespt.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830495 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=830495 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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