---
title: "Ethics Framework for N-RICH Prototype"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000832768"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-08-04"
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# Ethics Framework for N-RICH Prototype

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000832768

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland, based in Edinburgh, recently completed a procurement process under the title "Ethics Framework for N-RICH Prototype" with the procurement stage marked as "award". This initiative, classified within the services category, pertains to the built environment, tourism, heritage, and conservation sectors. Utilising an open procedure method, the process culminated with the contract awarded to Studio Picot. Key dates include the contract's signing on 31st July 2026, indicating the swift progression from the tender opening on 23rd June 2026 to finalisation. The geographic focus remains within the UK, particularly relevant for bidders familiar with local infrastructure projects.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialized in designing and implementing frameworks related to cultural heritage and data management. The successful bid by Studio Picot, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), underscores the potential for smaller businesses to win government contracts, given their ability to deliver niche expertise and innovate solutions. The project, by calling for a values-led approach integrating technology and processes, also invites enterprises skilled in ethical project management and infrastructure design within cultural heritage contexts to engage in future initiatives of similar scope. Companies with the capability to meet the tender's financial and operational requirements, such as possessing appropriate public and employers' liability insurance, will find themselves well-suited to compete for such contracts.

## Notice

The Supplier will design and deliver an ethics framework to provide a mechanism for a National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage to recognise, assess, operationalise, and act upon values-led approaches to data, people, processes, and technology.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full contract requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561522 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 22 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,460 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| 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 | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STUDIO PICOT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354100 - Digital mapping services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561522
- 25 May 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556475

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY556475&idx=1
  25th May 2026 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY556475&idx=2
  25th May 2026 - Document 2 - Specification - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY556475&idx=3
  25th May 2026 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY556475&idx=4
  25th May 2026 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY556475&idx=5
  25th May 2026 - Document 5 - HES T&Cs - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY556475&idx=6
  25th May 2026 - Document 6 - Form of Tender - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY556475&idx=7
  25th May 2026 - Document 7 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY556475&idx=8
  25th May 2026 - Document 8 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY556475&idx=9
  25th May 2026 - Document 9 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556475
  Ethics Framework for N-RICH Prototype - The Supplier will design and deliver an ethics framework to provide a mechanism for a National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage to recognise, assess, operationalise, and act upon values-led approaches to data, people, processes, and technology.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561522
  Ethics Framework for N-RICH Prototype - The Supplier will design and deliver an ethics framework to provide a mechanism for a National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage to recognise, assess, operationalise, and act upon values-led approaches to data, people, processes, and technology.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832768

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