Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Stirling Council
Finance, Teith House
Stirling
FK7 7QA
UK
E-mail: crawfordja@stirling.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.stirling.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Thriving Communities Framework
Reference number: SC2425-0019
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is concerned with creating a framework to support the delivery of Thriving Community development projects. External stakeholders and organisations will be sought to work alongside the council to co-design a programme of work across Stirling to support the Thriving Community vision. This framework will, primarily, provide support to communities in Stirling to help them address issues which are important to them, enabling them to build on the resources they have, such as knowledge, skills, ideas, experiences and material assets.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Community Engagement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98133100
85322000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Stirling
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Seeking groups/organisations to engage with communities to widen and diversify participation view a view to communities having a more equitable role in decision making and relationship building.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Co-Designing Services Within Communities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98133100
85322000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Stirling
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Seeking creative, dynamic and collaborative facilitators to support the co-design process with communities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Place-Based Working/Design & Community Asset Transfer
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98133100
85322000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Stirling
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Seeking support to work collaboratively with residents, working together with the best available resources to build a person centred, bottom-up approach to meet the unique needs of those living within Stirling communities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-033510
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Community Engagement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 21
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 20
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 21
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 21
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Feeldwork Futures
Swallow Studio, Lethan Croft, Brodieshill
Forres
IV36 2QU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New Practice Limited
35 Virginia Street, Merchant City
Glasgow
G1 1TN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Includem
Unit 6000 Academy Park , Gower Street
Glasgow
G51 1PR
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Links (South Lanarkshire)
Unit 1a Clydeview Shopping Centre, Blantyre
Blantyre
G72 0QD
UK
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Lab
10 Corrennie Gardens
Edinburgh
EH10 6DG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspiring Communities
Raploch Community Campus, Drip Road
Stirling
FK8 1RD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Corra Foundation
Riverside House, 502 Gorgie Road
Edinburgh
EH11 3AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SKS supply to HIE Communities
Innisfree, Achnamara
Lochgilphead
PA318PX
UK
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lateral North
0/2, 557 Alexandra Parade
Glasgow
G31 3DB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glic
Unit 2 , Highbank Industrial Estate
Lochgilhead
PA318NN
UK
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Community Development Centre
305 Baltic Chambers,, 50 Wellington Street
GLASGOW
G2 6HJ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COMMUNITY RENEWAL TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED
C/O Milne Craig Abercorn House,
Paisley
PA3 4DA
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise Ltd
Cameron House, Forthside Way
Stirling
FK81QZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Service Design Academy
25 Tay Street Lane
DUNDEE
DD1 4EF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CROW [Colin Ross Workshop]
49 Willowbrae Avenue
Edinburgh
EH8 7HF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Upstream
29 Commercial Street
Dundee
DD1 3DG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Urban Foresight
30 City Quay, Camperdown Street
Dundee
DD1 3JA
UK
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Enterprise (CEL Trading)
Fleming House, Fleming Road
Livingston
EH54 7BN
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
icecream architecture ice cream
Civic House, 26 Civic Street
Glasgow
G4 9RH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Media Education CIC
183 Dalry Road
Edinburgh
EH112EB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keep Scotland Beautiful
First Floor, Glendevon House, Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TZ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 166 666.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Co-Designing Services Within Communities
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 19
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Enterprise (CEL Trading)
Fleming House, Fleming Road
Livingston
EH54 7BN
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Corra Foundation
Riverside House, 502 Gorgie Road
Edinburgh
EH11 3AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CROW [Colin Ross Workshop]
49 Willowbrae Avenue
Edinburgh
EH8 7HF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
icecream architecture ice cream
Civic House, 26 Civic Street
Glasgow
G4 9RH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Media Education CIC
183 Dalry Road
Edinburgh
EH112EB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New Practice Limited
35 Virginia Street, Merchant City
Glasgow
G1 1TN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SKS supply to HIE Communities
Innisfree, Achnamara
Lochgilphead
PA318PX
UK
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise Ltd
Cameron House, Forthside Way
Stirling
FK81QZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COMMUNITY RENEWAL TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED
C/O Milne Craig Abercorn House,
Paisley
PA3 4DA
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Feeldwork Futures
Swallow Studio, Lethan Croft, Brodieshill
Forres
IV36 2QU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Includem
Unit 6000 Academy Park , Gower Street
Glasgow
G51 1PR
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lateral North
0/2, 557 Alexandra Parade
Glasgow
G31 3DB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Community Development Centre
305 Baltic Chambers,, 50 Wellington Street
GLASGOW
G2 6HJ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Service Design Academy
25 Tay Street Lane
DUNDEE
DD1 4EF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Upstream
29 Commercial Street
Dundee
DD1 3DG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sustrans
2 Cathedral Square, College Green
Bristol
BS1 5DD
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 166 666.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Place-Based Working/Design & Community Asset Transfer
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Enterprise (CEL Trading)
Fleming House, Fleming Road
Livingston
EH54 7BN
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Corra Foundation
Riverside House, 502 Gorgie Road
Edinburgh
EH11 3AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CROW [Colin Ross Workshop]
49 Willowbrae Avenue
Edinburgh
EH8 7HF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
icecream architecture ice cream
Civic House, 26 Civic Street
Glasgow
G4 9RH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Media Education CIC
183 Dalry Road
Edinburgh
EH112EB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New Practice Limited
35 Virginia Street, Merchant City
Glasgow
G1 1TN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SKS supply to HIE Communities
Innisfree, Achnamara
Lochgilphead
PA318PX
UK
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise Ltd
Cameron House, Forthside Way
Stirling
FK81QZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Links (South Lanarkshire)
Unit 1a Clydeview Shopping Centre, Blantyre
Blantyre
G72 0QD
UK
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspiring Communities
Raploch Community Campus, Drip Road
Stirling
FK8 1RD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Urban Foresight
30 City Quay, Camperdown Street
Dundee
DD1 3JA
UK
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phronesis Partnership
11 High Street
Auchterarder
PH3 1DB
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirling Community Enterprise
Kildean Hospital, 146 Drip Road
Stirling
Fk8 1RW
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 166 666.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Three-year framework (two years plus an optional one-year extension). This is a flexible framework and applications for new admissions may be opened at any point during the framework's life, and the decision as and when to do so will be within the sole discretion of the council.
(SC Ref:811285)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court
Stirling
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/09/2025