Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
Contact
Leesa Rintoul
Leesa.Rintoul@scotland-excel.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Place Making Consultancy Services Framework
Reference number
1000962
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The ‘Place Principle’ was adopted by the Scottish Government and COSLA in February 2018 as part of a long-term plan in Scotland for the development and infrastructure needed to support sustainable and inclusive local growth.
‘Place Plans’ and ‘Town Investment Plans’ are community-led development projects that are being undertaken as part of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, and the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4).
Scottish Borders Council intends to create a Framework Agreement for the provision of 'Place Making Consultancy Services’.
Within the contract the successful consultants would be required to resource, facilitate and support the place making initiatives of the Council, and deliver documentation to support and evidence the consultative work.
The proposed services make up two lots:
Lot 1: Local Place Plan Consultant
Lot 2: Town Investment Plan Consultant
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-030259
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
Notice Section: (II.2.14) Additional information
Please note that "Section: (II.2.14) Additional information" of the Notice the text should read:
Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Scottish Borders Council in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.