Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Snow Factory and Snow Guns

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Nov 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Award

30 Oct 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highlands and Islands Enterprise has awarded a contract for the purchase and installation of a Snow Factory and Snow Guns, specifically 1 x 210SR (R717) 2.0 Snow Factory and 8 x TR8 AM Snow Guns, valued at £1,000,000. This contract, initiated as a limited tendering process without prior publication of a call for competition, aims to facilitate snow conditions on the Cairngorm Mountain, urgent due to recent structural assessments of the operating funicular railway. The award was made to TechnoAlpin SpA on 30 October 2018, with proceedings completed under extreme urgency to enable timely installation before the skiing season begins.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in snowmaking equipment and related technologies to enhance their market share, especially in the context of recreational skiing and mountain tourism sectors. Businesses that design, manufacture, or install snowmaking systems, as well as those providing ancillary technologies and services, would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar tenders in the future. The urgency in this project highlights a growing need for rapid supply and installation to meet seasonal demands, thus creating a niche for firms that can provide quick turnaround solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Snow Factory and Snow Guns

Notice Description

Purchase and installation of 1 x 210SR (R717) 2.0 Snow Factory and 8 x TR8 AM Snow Guns

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has now been awarded. This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice to indicate that Highlands and Islands Enterprise has now entered into contract with TechnoAlpin for the provision of a snow factory and snow guns.

Procurement Information

Whilst the funicular railway is out of use due to investigations into potential structural issues, the accelerated purchase of key equipment has been identified by the multi-agency Cairngorm Mountain Response Group to create enabling snow conditions to access lower level ski areas from the existing tows. Since the skiing season is about to start, it is urgent that this is completed as soon as possible to minimise the impact on the local area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000562572
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337355
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15981320 - Snow

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Postcode Area
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 South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TechnoAlpin SpA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...