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Delivery of Castle Science Learning Outreach Programme

Historic Environment Scotland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Historic Environment Scotland

Buyer Address: Longmore House, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH9 1SH

Contact Email: procurement@hes.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1316688866

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
13 Jan 2026, 00:00
Deadline
11 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80000000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

HES is seeking to commission a Scottish Science Centre Contractor to deliver, and contribute to further development, of a heritage focused science offer for schools and other audiences. During the contractual period we expect the successful tenderers to manage and facilitate an HES science show programme within their own Science Centre venue and to work with HES to deliver outreach programmes to reach schools and informal learners in targeted locations across the whole of Scotland.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547024

Link Title: Delivery of Castle Science Learning Outreach Programme

Link Description: HES is seeking to commission a Scottish Science Centre Contractor to deliver, and contribute to further development, of a heritage focused science offer for schools and other audiences. During the contractual period we expect the successful tenderers to manage and facilitate an HES science show programme within their own Science Centre venue and to work with HES to deliver outreach programmes to reach schools and informal learners in targeted locations across the whole of Scotland.

Lots

Lot Description: Please see Document 2 Specification for full details.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Methodology

Documents

Document Title: Delivery of Castle Science Learning Outreach Programme

Document Description: HES is seeking to commission a Scottish Science Centre Contractor to deliver, and contribute to further development, of a heritage focused science offer for schools and other audiences. During the contractual period we expect the successful tenderers to manage and facilitate an HES science show programme within their own Science Centre venue and to work with HES to deliver outreach programmes to reach schools and informal learners in targeted locations across the whole of Scotland.

Document Title: Document 1 - ITT - For Information

Document Title: Document 2 - Specification - For Information

Document Title: Document 3 - Quality Schedule - to be completed

Document Title: Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed

Document Title: Document 5 - Terms and Conditions - For Information

Document Title: Document 6 - Form of Tender - To be completed

Document Title: Document 7 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed

Document Title: Document 8 - Prompt Payment Form - TO be completed

Document Title: Document 9 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information

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