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title: "EVALUATING BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845712"
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buyer: "Creative Scotland"
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# EVALUATING BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY

Buyer: Creative Scotland  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845712

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## Summary

Creative Scotland is seeking a supplier to evaluate business sustainability. The requirement is for professional consultancy and evaluation services, classified under business and management consultancy, with a related classification for research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities. The work is associated with Edinburgh, where Creative Scotland is based; the tender also gives Scotland as the delivery area. The stated purpose is evaluating business sustainability, but the scope and deliverables are set out in the tender brief. The buying organisation is Creative Scotland, Scotland’s public body for the arts and creative industries. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of goods or construction work.

Creative Scotland invited offers through an open procedure. The process reached the tender stage, with electronic submissions through the procurement portal. The buyer set a submission deadline of 4 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; bid opening was scheduled for the same time. The contract period is 14 December 2026 to 1 January 2030. The stated project budget range is £45,000 to £50,000 excluding VAT. There is one lot, with variants not permitted and no renewal or additional purchase options. The tender data does not state an evaluation basis, so suppliers should consult the tender brief for the criteria and detailed requirements. The deadline and contract dates are those set by the buyer.

This opportunity is suited to consultancy and research suppliers able to assess business sustainability and deliver an evaluation for a public-sector arts and creative industries body. Relevant strengths are likely to include business analysis, evaluation design, evidence gathering and clear reporting, particularly in sustainability-related work; however, the tender information provided does not establish these as formal qualification requirements. The single-lot commission runs over an extended contract period, making it relevant to suppliers able to plan and maintain delivery across multiple years. Bids must be submitted electronically in English, and variants are excluded. Suppliers should review the tender brief for the precise scope, expected outputs, evaluation criteria, required experience and any specific capability or accreditation conditions before deciding whether the work matches their offer.

## Notice

Please see the attached Tender Brief

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566652 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2026 - 1 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Creative Scotland |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566652

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566652
  EVALUATING BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY - Please see the attached Tender Brief

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.creativescotland.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845712
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=845712
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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