Planning

George Hotel, Stranraer - Operator Opportunity

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council is inviting interest for an operator role at the George Hotel in Stranraer. This opportunity, classified under commercial property management services, is currently in the planning stage. The procurement process aims to appoint an operator to manage the facility as a leisure, cultural, and accommodation hub. Interested candidates can express their interest until 26 January 2026, with formal notices to follow from 16 February 2026. This opportunity is located in Stranraer, UKM92, and represents a planned initiative to stimulate local tourism and cultural engagement through a newly developed visitor attraction.

This tender offers a significant prospect for business growth, particularly for those in the tourism, cultural, and leisure sectors. Businesses specialising in arts-facility operation, sports facility management, or accommodation services could benefit from this procurement. The project entails managing a multi-functional venue that includes an arts centre, bouldering attractions, co-working spaces, and affordable accommodation. This is ideal for enterprises looking to expand into facility management or those seeking to collaborate and grow within the cultural tourism domain in Stranraer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

George Hotel, Stranraer - Operator Opportunity

Notice Description

The Council is seeking an operator to operate the renovated George Hotel in Stranraer as a leisure, cultural and accommodation facility.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking an operator(s) to operate the former George Hotel in Stranraer which is in the process of being redeveloped to create a new high profile visitor attraction that is intended to appeal to the tourism market attracted to Stranraer by the facilities at the nearby Waterfront. Uses for The George will be: - Arts centre with prime George Street frontage, over two floors including gallery events space, workshops and studios. - Second floor six flexible offices and co-working space accessed via the arts centre and for hire to the arts and cultural sector and other start-ups and small enterprises. - Two storeys, indoor to outdoor climbing and bouldering visitor attraction. - 28 beds affordable bunkhouse accommodation with shared bathroom facilities, reception and lounge shared with bouldering, laundry and bike storage facilities. - Communal kitchen for all users and visitors to the George. Additional information available in the attachments. Additional information: Additional information available in the attachments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084771-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

70332200 - Commercial property management services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

92320000 - Arts-facility operation services

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

98340000 - Accommodation and office services

98341100 - Accommodation management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.peopleandprojects@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3033333000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

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