Resources Paper 2 Annex 1-Geographical distribution of grants and contracts
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Annex 1
Geographical distribution of grants and contracts awarded during the financial year 2025 – 26
Value of grants awarded
| Location | Core and project delivery | Peatland restoration | Total | % per location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the park (within 30-mile radius) | £640,791 | £3,410,464 | £4,051,255 | 100% |
| Based elsewhere in Scotland | £0 | 0% | ||
| England | £0 | 0% | ||
| Grand Total | £640,791 | £3,410,464 | £4,051,255 | 100% |
Value of grants awarded — all within the Park (Pie Chart Description): This chart shows the breakdown of grants awarded within the Park.
- Peatland Restoration: 79%
- Cairngorms 2030: 9%
- Community Led Local Development: 7%
- Other: 5%
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Value of contracts awarded (goods, services and works)
| Location | Unregulated procurement | Regulated procurement | Total | % per location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the park (within 30-mile radius) | £548,017 | £56,274 | £604,291 | 23% |
| Based elsewhere in Scotland | £548,629 | £1,209,744 | £1,758,373 | 68% |
| England | £75,840 | £154,432 | £230,272 | 9% |
| Grand Total | £1,172,486 | £1,420,450 | £2,592,936 | 100% |
Total value of contracts awarded (Pie Chart Description): This chart illustrates the total value of contracts awarded by location.
- Based elsewhere in Scotland: 68%
- In the park (within 30 mile radius): 23%
- England: 9%
Of those contracts awarded outside the Park, £1.4 million related to regulated procurements; of this value, £1.1 million (80%) was for the Active Communities design work on the transport projects, delivered under the C2030 programme. This contract was awarded to Mott Macdonald and is serviced from their Inverness office.
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Combined value of contracts and grants awarded
| Location | Total value of contracts and grants awarded | % per location |
|---|---|---|
| In the park (within 30-mile radius) | £4,655,546 | 70% |
| Based elsewhere in Scotland | £1,758,373 | 26% |
| England | £230,272 | 3% |
| Grand Total | £6,644,191 | 100% |
Total value of contracts and grants awarded (Pie Chart Description): This chart displays the combined total value of contracts and grants awarded by location.
- In the park (within 30 mile radius): £4,655,546 (70%)
- Based elsewhere in Scotland: £1,758,373 (26%)
- England: £230,272 (3%)