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GLENCOE FOLK MUSEUM: PROPOSED EXTENSION, ALTERATIONS, AND UPGRADING

Glencoe Folk Museum

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05 Aug 2026 at 08:30

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09 May 2024 at 12:59

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11 Apr 2024 at 15:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Glencoe Folk Museum planned construction work to repair, extend and upgrade its museum in Glencoe. The requirement covered alterations and an extension to the existing museum building, rather than the supply of goods or routine services. Glencoe Folk Museum was the buying organisation and the work was associated with its premises on Main Street, Glencoe. This is a building refurbishment and extension opportunity for contractors with relevant experience in construction works, museum or heritage settings, and working within an existing visitor-facing building. The requirement was treated as works and classified under the broad construction work category. The procurement was divided into one lot covering the complete repair and extension project.

The procurement concluded unsuccessfully: its single lot was cancelled and the recorded award was also unsuccessful, so no supplier was selected. It used an open procedure, with bids evaluated on price. The original tender deadline was 13 May 2024 at 5pm and was amended to 17 May 2024 at 5pm to allow more time for expected submissions. Bid opening and the start of the award period were scheduled for 13 May 2024 at noon. The planned contract period ran from 1 September 2024 to 31 May 2025. Electronic submission was required, bids could be submitted in English or Gaelic, and variants were not allowed. The procurement required bidders to provide staff names and qualifications, with economic and technical selection criteria documents forming part of the requirements.

This procurement indicates a defined requirement for a construction contractor able to deliver a museum repair, extension and upgrade as one integrated project. A credible future supplier would need building refurbishment and extension capability, with experience coordinating multiple workstreams in an existing public or visitor-facing building. The buyer required staff names and qualifications, so competitors would need an identifiable team with relevant professional competence rather than relying only on general corporate experience. The price-led evaluation indicates that cost control, clear estimating and a well-supported delivery plan would be important when this requirement returns. Experience in heritage, cultural or similarly sensitive premises would strengthen a supplier’s position, particularly where construction work must be managed around the building’s operational, architectural or public-access constraints.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GLENCOE FOLK MUSEUM: PROPOSED EXTENSION, ALTERATIONS, AND UPGRADING

Notice Description

Repair and extension to upgrade Museum

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045184
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073939-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 31 May 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glencoe Folk Museum
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENCOE
Postcode
PH49 4HS
Postcode Area
Perth
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

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