Contract

UK_991 A scoping exercise for a Scottish Cultural Export service

  • BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-084983

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05fa8a

Published 19 December 2025, 2:47pm



Scope

Description

Procurement of research specialists to look at gap analysis, undertake sector survey and consultation, look at other countries cultural exports models, SWOT analysis of different operational models for Scotland and/or pilot, and key services it could provide alongside existing complimentary organisations


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £25,840 excluding VAT
  • £31,008 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

24 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 24 November 2025 to 30 June 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 July 2027
  • 1 year, 8 months, 7 days

Description of possible extension:

option to extend the contract for one year

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - limited competition


Supplier

Creative Services (Scotland) Ltd

Drumderfit, North Kessock, IV1 3ZF

North Kessock

IV1 3ZF

United Kingdom

Region: UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

  • Companies House: RC000060
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH

1 Redman Place, Stratford,

London

E20 1JQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government