---
title: "Storytelling for Change - Feedback and Participation Innovation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000837695"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-16"
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# Storytelling for Change - Feedback and Participation Innovation

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837695

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council, a regional or local authority in the UK, is planning a procurement process titled "Storytelling for Change – Feedback and Participation Innovation." The process is at the planning stage with future notices expected by 21st August 2026. The procurement is situated in the UKM92 region, specifically Dumfries, focusing on services within the general public services industry category. The contract's estimated value is £10,000, and the initiative invites organisations to develop innovative storytelling methods that address poverty and support local and national government reporting.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in creative storytelling, community engagement, and social innovation. Companies with expertise in developing impactful communication strategies and understanding poverty alleviation could leverage this opportunity to enhance their influence in public sector projects. Organisations with experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis, as well as those committed to social change, would find this procurement process to be particularly apt for facilitating business growth and expanding their portfolio in governmental initiatives.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway Council intend to commission an organisation to develop unique, engaging and interesting ways of storytelling. Beyond the traditional case study, we seek an organisation to support our work to embed the experience of our families living in poverty at the heart of all we do, by creating innovative ways to showcase their journey to inspire change.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We seek an organisation who can; Develop innovative different methods for storytelling which have impact Explore alternative methods for effective case studies required for local and national government reporting Support our team to gain the skills required to use these methods Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of poverty stigma. Being able to support more effective storytelling gives real depth to our qualitative measures and bolsters the quantitative, both necessary to assist in our aims of tackling child poverty.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560353 |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| 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 | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560353

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL560353&idx=1
  16th July 2026 - Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560353
  Storytelling for Change - Feedback and Participation Innovation - Dumfries and Galloway Council intend to commission an organisation to develop unique, engaging and interesting ways of storytelling. Beyond the traditional case study, we seek an organisation to support our work to embed the experience of our families living in poverty at the heart of all we do, by creating innovative ways to showcase their journey to inspire change.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837695
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=837695

## Provenance

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