Buyer Name: Historic Environment Scotland
Buyer Address: Longmore House, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH9 1SH
Contact Email: procurement@hes.scot
Contact Telephone: +44 1316688866
Buyer Name: Historic Environment Scotland
Buyer Address: Longmore House, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH9 1SH
Contact Email: procurement@hes.scot
Contact Telephone: +44 1316688866
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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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.
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
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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