Notice Information
Notice Title
Concession Contract for Kelpies Experience
Notice Description
SC is looking to explore the development of the Kelpies based in Falkirk, Scotland into an activity attraction.
Lot Information
Lot 1
SC is exploring the option of entering into a concession contract with a partner to develop the Kelpies as an activity based attraction. The internal structure to be developed to include a walk way, ladders and viewing platform, with the potential to develop further. We are looking to work with a partner for the design of the activity, the build, the ongoing servicing and operation of the activity.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-042d81
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016093-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
-
- CPV Codes
63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £650,000 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Feb 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 May 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH CANALS
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@scottishcanals.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1413326936
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G4 9SP
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- TLM76 Falkirk
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Canal
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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