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
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- 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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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