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title: "Interpretation Plan for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs Landscape Connections"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority"
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# Interpretation Plan for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs Landscape Connections

Buyer: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000846270

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## Summary

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority is seeking an experienced consultant, or consultant team, to produce an Interpretation Plan for its Landscape Connections Initiative. The plan will set a strategy for the partnership’s work during the initiative’s delivery and guide the development of interpretation within it. It must follow National Lottery guidance for interpretation and be developed with partners and stakeholders. The work will draw on existing material: a brand options appraisal, communications plan and key message, audience and stakeholder mapping, the Nature Routes Places Study and the Long Distance Routes Study. This is a consultancy service for the National Park Authority, with delivery associated with Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

The authority invited offers through an open procedure for one lot. The procurement reached the tender stage; bids were to be submitted electronically. The submission deadline was 16 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC, with the award period scheduled to begin at that time. The estimated contract value is £25,000. The contract period is 150 days. Bids must remain valid for 90 days after the submission deadline, and variants are not permitted. The stated evaluation criteria are not described in the available procurement details. The authority requires the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the work. An option for related activity is reserved.

This opportunity is suited to consultants with experience in interpretation planning and the ability to turn a range of existing research and plans into a coherent strategy. Bidders should be able to work collaboratively with the initiative’s partners and stakeholders, and understand the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s interpretation guidance. The work also calls for the ability to use brand, communications, audience and stakeholder material alongside studies of nature routes, places and long-distance routes. A consultancy team may be appropriate where it brings together the planning, research and facilitation skills needed for this combination of inputs. The authority requires bidders to identify the staff assigned to delivery and provide their qualifications. The work is a defined single-lot assignment with scope for related activity.

## Notice

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority (NPA) is seeking to appoint an experienced consultant or consultant team to write an Interpretation Plan for the Landscape Connections Initiative, to provide a strategy for the work of the partnership during the delivery period and inform the development of the interpretation within the Initiative.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority (NPA) is seeking to appoint an experienced consultant or consultant team to write an Interpretation Plan for the Landscape Connections Initiative, to provide a strategy for the work of the partnership during the delivery period and inform the development of the interpretation within the Initiative. The plan will follow the National Lottery guidance for interpretation and will be developed with partners and stakeholders Interpretation good practice guidance | The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Interpretation Plan will be informed by existing work by others including: a brand options appraisal, a communications plan and key message, audience and stakeholder mapping. Nature Routes Places Study, and the Long Distance Routes Study

Options: any related activity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567085 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| 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 | Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority |
| Locality | ALEXANDRIA |
| Postcode area | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G83 8EG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lomond |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM8 West Central Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567085

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567085
  Interpretation Plan for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs Landscape Connections - Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority (NPA) is seeking to appoint an experienced consultant or consultant team to write an Interpretation Plan for the Landscape Connections Initiative, to provide a strategy for the work of the partnership during the delivery period and inform the development of the interpretation within the Initiative.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846270
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=846270
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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