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George Hotel, Stranraer - Operator Opportunity

Dumfries and Galloway Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 10:57

Tender Notice
Tender

17 Jul 2026 at 15:36

Tender Notice
Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 10:51

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking an operator for the renovated George Hotel in Stranraer, a leisure, cultural and accommodation facility intended to attract visitors using the nearby Waterfront. The operation will combine an arts centre with gallery and event space, workshops and studios; six flexible offices and co-working space for the arts, cultural sector, start-ups and small enterprises; a two-storey indoor-to-outdoor climbing and bouldering attraction; and 28-bed affordable bunkhouse accommodation. The facilities will include shared bathrooms, reception and lounge areas, laundry, bike storage and a communal kitchen. The procurement covers commercial property, sports, arts-facility, accommodation and office, building and facilities management services, delivered at the George Hotel, Stranraer.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. The tender deadline was amended to 14 September 2026 at 12:00 noon, following a two-week extension for the summer holiday period. The tender provides for a contract period of 7,200 days. The opportunity is intended as a 20-year lease with break clauses at five-year intervals, although these terms can be negotiated after tender. Bids must remain valid until 28 April 2027 at 23:59. Variants are permitted. Evaluation is based on quality, weighted at 70%, and price, weighted at 30%. The contract uses electronic ordering and payment, with electronic invoicing allowed.

This opportunity suits an established leisure, hospitality, cultural, visitor-attraction or property operator able to manage a mixed-use destination rather than a single-service venue. Relevant capability includes running arts and cultural spaces, climbing or bouldering facilities, affordable hostel-style accommodation, offices or co-working areas, and the associated reception, lounge, kitchen, laundry, bike storage and building services. Suppliers should be able to coordinate different user groups, support visitor and tourism activity, and operate facilities serving arts organisations, start-ups, small enterprises and overnight guests. The requirement is substantial in operational breadth and suits businesses, partnerships or operator teams with experience managing multi-purpose public-facing premises and delivering consistently high service quality across several facilities.

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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.

Renewal: The opportunity is intended for a 20 year lease with break clauses at 5 year intervals, however this can be negotiated post-tender.

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/076599-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Postcode Area
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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