Award

Services of a Whisky Experience Partner

HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Aug 2022 at 00:00

Tender

24 Mar 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by High Life Highland involves the appointment of a commercial partner to design and operate a unique whisky experience within the North Tower of Inverness Castle, reflecting the 'Spirit of the Highlands' theme. The tender, titled "Services of a Whisky Experience Partner," falls under the services category and is at the active stage. Key dates include the tender period ending on April 28, 2022, and the award period starting on April 29, 2022. The location for this opportunity is Inverness, UK, and the buying organization's contact details are available on their website.

This tender by High Life Highland presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specializing in the whisky sector and experience design to collaborate on the unique project at Inverness Castle. The nature of the contract emphasizes partnership and collaboration, offering scope to enhance visitor experience quality through specialist expertise. Businesses with a focus on creative design, whisky sector operations, and visitor experience enhancement are well-suited to compete for this tender and contribute to the innovative whisky experience envisioned for the Castle.

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Notice Title

Services of a Whisky Experience Partner

Notice Description

On behalf of THC, HLH wish to appoint a commercial partner to design and operate a unique whisky experience within the North Tower of Inverness Castle that celebrates and resonates with the 'Spirit of the Highlands' theme. The word partnership is used deliberately to highlight from the outset that the nature of this contract must be collaborative. At this stage in the project there is the opportunity to add specialist expertise in the whisky sector to the existing design and creative teams to further enhance the quality and breadth of the visitor experience at the Castle.

Lot Information

Lot 1

On behalf of THC, HLH wish to appoint a commercial partner to design and operate a unique whisky experience within the North Tower of Inverness Castle that celebrates and resonates with the 'Spirit of the Highlands' theme. The word partnership is used deliberately to highlight from the outset that the nature of this contract must be collaborative. At this stage in the project there is the opportunity to add specialist expertise in the whisky sector to the existing design and creative teams to further enhance the quality and breadth of the visitor experience at the Castle.

Renewal: This is dependant on partnership agreed and whether there may be on site delays

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000688101
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457197
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

92312000 - Artistic services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hlh.business.support@highlifehighland.com
Contact Phone
+44 1349781700

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NS
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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