Official UK procurement notice
Delivery of Castle Science Learning Outreach Programme
Authority: Historic Environment Scotland
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHES 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.
- Recurrence: If all extensions are issues then the contract would be up for renewal in 2030.
CPV: Education and training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewal
Please see Document 2 Specification for full details.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (6)
- Methodology: 30%
- Capacity: 25%
- Safeguarding and Health & Safety: 5%
- Fair Work Practices: 5%
- price: 30%
- Environmental Impact: 5%
Published award criteria (6)
- Methodology: 30%
- Capacity: 25%
- Safeguarding and Health & Safety: 5%
- Environmental Impact: 5%
- Fair Work Practices: 5%
- Price: 30%
- Economic & financial standing
HES use Scotbis, an independent provider of business credit reports, to assess the financial standing of tenderers. The overall aim of this assessment is to ensure, as far as possible, that any potential Supplier will not have financial difficulties that endanger their ability to perform the Contract. If financial information cannot be gained from that source Historic Environment Scotland will request that you provide full audited accounts for the last full financial year. If Suppliers cannot provide any of the assurances as detailed above, and it is determined by HES that your financial strength is not adequate, then your company may not pass the financial evaluation. If you can provide the assurances as detailed above, HES may explore these options with you before determining whether your company can be taken forward in this procurement exercise. Bank details may also be sought to support the above.
Minimum: Public Liability Insurance - 5 million Employers Liability Insurance - "In accordance with any legal requirements for the time being in force."
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · If all extensions are issues then the contract would be up for renewal in 2030.
- First published
- 13 Jan 2026, 09:02 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 May 2026, 11:02 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Feb 2026 – …
- Authority reference
HES/C/4314- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041803- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06042dFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Please note that HES will not sign up to suppliers Terms and Conditions. HES will not negotiate at point of award or post contract award. Any issues with the T&Cs should be highlighted in your tender response. (SC Ref:831317)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
11 Feb 2026 → 7 May 2026 · 3 dates- Submission deadline253 days ago11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened253 days ago11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published168 days ago7 May 2026, 11:02 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete7 May 2026, 11:02 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Science CentreSME | £148,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 041803-2026-HES/C/4314-1 · Glasgow Science CentreSME
- Signed
- 23 Apr 2026
- Value
- £148,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Glasgow Science CentreAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.