Invitation to Tender for Literature Review: Evidence of impact of museums in the fields of place-making and place-based approaches

MGS is the National Development Body for the Scottish museums sector, supporting over 450 museums and galleries through strategic investment, advice, advocacy, skills development and other means. Core funding is received from the Scottish Government. As well as receiving funding from the Scottish Government and other sources, MGS also operates as a grant-giving body, distributing funds directly to the museums and galleries sector.

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Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) seeks professional support to produce a literature review on the impact of museums in place-making and place-based approaches. This review will build on MGS’s recent work examining existing evidence and aims to provide an overview of key multidisciplinary studies. MGS invites proposals from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this research.

This opportunity has been published on Public Contracts Scotland and you can view the notice here.

Deadline for queries is Tuesday 23rd December at 9am

Deadline for tender submissions is Monday 12^th January at 9am

More information is available in the brief below

Proposals must be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Postbox facility

The deadline for submissions is Monday 12th January 2026 at 9am.

The deadline for queries is Tuesday 23rd December at 9am. Please use the Questions and Answers function on Public Contracts Scotland or send an email to procurement@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk