Economic Impact of Collections Loss for N-RICH

What this is

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) seeks a contractor to develop an initial evidence base and practical framework for understanding the economic consequences of collections loss, degradation and inaccessibility across the UK cultural heritage sector, as part of the N-RICH project. The contract runs from September 2026 to April 2027. The project will be delivered remotely (supplier premises), and financial standing is assessed via Scotbis credit reports.

Key points

• High quality weighting (90% combined quality + interview); robust evidence-based methodology required
• HES will not negotiate T&Cs post-award; no exceptions
• Submission deadline: 01/07/2026 at 12:00 via PCS postbox; multiple mandatory return documents

Who can bid

Open to all suppliers. Financial assessment via Scotbis; if not available, full audited accounts required. Insurance: Employers Liability £5m, Public Liability £10m. HES will not sign supplier T&Cs and will not negotiate post-award.

How it is scored

Quality 90% · Price 10% 60% quality (written submission), 30% interview, 10% price. Full quality and pricing schedules in Documents 3 and 4 on PCS.

How to submit

Submit electronically via PCS Postbox (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Documents: ITT (Doc 1), Specification (Doc 2), Quality Schedule (Doc 3 — to complete), Pricing Schedule (Doc 4 — to complete), Form of Tender (Doc 6 — to complete), Self-Declaration on Russian Links (Doc 7 — to complete), Prompt Payment Certificate (Doc 8 — to complete). Deadline: 01/07/2026 at 12:00.

Clarifications

Questions via PCS Q&A. Tender deadline: 01/07/2026 at 12:00.

Contract period

Start: 01/09/2026. End: 30/04/2027 (approx. 8 months). No renewal.

Classification

CPV 79311410 — Economic impact assessment Scotland