--- title: "Consultant's brief for the preparation of a Business Plan for the Proposed Marbles Creative Hub, Portsoy" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830496" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830496" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830496.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830496.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PRESERVATION TRUST" published: "2026-04-28" --- # Consultant's brief for the preparation of a Business Plan for the Proposed Marbles Creative Hub, Portsoy Buyer: NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PRESERVATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830496 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830496) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830496.json) ## Summary The North East Scotland Preservation Trust invites tenders for consultancy services to prepare a Business Plan for the proposed Marbles Creative Hub in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage and falls under the services category. The project involves the restoration and conversion of two historic buildings—the Marble Warehouse and Marble Workshop—into the Marbles Creative Hub. This tender represents a potential opportunity for consultants with expertise in business planning for heritage and creative arts spaces. Companies should note the project details published on 28th April 2026, with future notices also dated for the same day, underscoring its active development phase. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for consultancies specialising in heritage preservation and creative hub development. Firms well-versed in creating comprehensive business strategies for cultural and creative institutions will find this project particularly suitable. As the NESPT is vested in converting historical landmarks into vibrant cultural spaces, businesses capable of aligning financial sustainability with cultural heritage appreciation are encouraged to partake in the tendering process. The budget allocated is £50,000, which suggests ample scope for expert contribution to the revitalisation of historic assets, thereby establishing market presence in the lucrative sector of heritage and arts consultancy. ## Notice The NESPT wishes to appoint a consultant to prepare a Business Plan for the proposed Portsoy Marbles Creative Hub ### 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 commission a consultant to prepare a Business Plan for the Creative Hub project.. 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=APR554700 | | 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=APR554700 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR554700&idx=1 28th April 2026 - CONSULTANT'S BRIEF FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED MARBLES CREATIVE HUB - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554700 Consultant's brief for the preparation of a Business Plan for the Proposed Marbles Creative Hub, Portsoy - The NESPT wishes to appoint a consultant to prepare a Business Plan for the proposed Portsoy Marbles Creative Hub ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nespt.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830496 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=830496 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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