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Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2025 at 09:26

Tender

14 Jul 2025 at 09:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has successfully completed the procurement process titled "Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment." This tender involved the business and management consultancy services industry and took place in Inverness, Scotland (region UKM6). The process was conducted as an open procedure under the procurement method aligned with CELEX:32014L0024, with a focus on services. The contract, valued at £64,450, was signed on 29th August 2025 and awarded to The Diffley Partnership. Despite the tender's completion, the information about its stages, such as the bidding and award period, reflects the robust and transparent procurement process led by a regional or local authority, specifically The Highland Council.

This tender presents a noteworthy opportunity for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in economic impact assessment and general management consultancy services. Given the robust open procedure utilised, consultancy firms of varying sizes, including SMEs, are well-positioned to expand their presence and compete in such public procurement processes. The emphasis on quality and price in selecting the winning bid suggests that businesses capable of balancing these factors stand to benefit greatly. Companies with expertise in electronic submissions and those that can offer electronic ordering and invoicing will find this procurement process particularly favourable, supporting further business growth in the consultancy market.

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Notice Title

Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment

Notice Description

Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060762-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,450 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lucy Lallah
Contact Email
lucy.lallah@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702552

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
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
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP

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