Notice Information
Notice Title
NTS Interpretive Design Service at Corrieshalloch Gorge
Notice Description
The Trust's Corrieshalloch Gorge is in the northwest Highlands at Braemore junction about twenty miles south of Ullapool. A National Nature Reserve, it is of national significance as a geological feature. Since 1874, visitors have been able to experience the dramatic gorge from a suspension bridge constructed by the engineer Sir John Fowler, owner of the Braemore Estate and best known for his role as consulting engineer for the Forth Rail Bridge. Although not a destination attraction, Corrieshalloch Gorge receives over 80,000 visitors per year in part due to its convenient location on key tourist routes through the Highlands, most notably the North Coast 500. The site currently has no facilities to accommodate these visitors, lacking an adequate car park, toilets or other amenities. In line with other sites in the Highlands, problems arising from the lack of proper facilities became more acute because of rising numbers of domestic visitors as result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Recognising this, the Trust has initiated a three-phase project to create a formal car park, toilet facilities, catering and supporting infrastructure. This will create improved access to the site and offers opportunities for updated and additional interpretation. In future, accessible pathways will lead from the visitor centre to Fowler's bridge, opening new areas of the site for visitors. In the second phase, additional pathways and a second bridge will allow visitors to complete a circuit around the site and appreciate Corrieshalloch Gorge from multiple perspectives.
Lot Information
Phase 2 & 3 Detailed Interpretation along route of Footpath
Phase 2 More detailed interpretation, perhaps developed in partnership with other groups such as NW Highlands Geopark, for installation prior to Easter 2023. Phase 3 Integrated interpretation along the route of the new path, for example in seating, to be informed by visitor's use of the path during the first year of opening. To be installed over autumn/winter 2023/24.
Phase 1 Signage and Welcome NoticesPhase 1 Essential to be in place when the new facilities open in late 2022: - Directional signage - Orientation / "support our charity" messaging in the welcome shelter - Any integrated interpretation, for example in the fencing to be installed at the new viewing area - Welcome signage, perhaps on the large timber slatted facade of the outdoor seating area, which is the first thing drivers will see entering the site and walkers will see on arrival/return from the gorge walk.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000695860
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450390
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79540000 - Interpretation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- £140,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Jun 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Jul 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Sep 2022 - 29 Feb 2024 1-2 years
- 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
- NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Colin Heppenstall
- Contact Email
- procurement@nts.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH11 4DF
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM6 Highlands and Islands
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Sighthill/Gorgie
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN450390&idx=1
6th June 2022 - Tender Document -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN450390&idx=2
6th June 2022 - Appendix 1 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN450390&idx=3
6th June 2022 - Appendix 2 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN450390&idx=4
6th June 2022 - Appendix 3 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450390
NTS Interpretive Design Service at Corrieshalloch Gorge - The Trust's Corrieshalloch Gorge is in the northwest Highlands at Braemore junction about twenty miles south of Ullapool. A National Nature Reserve, it is of national significance as a geological feature. Since 1874, visitors have been able to experience the dramatic gorge from a suspension bridge constructed by the engineer Sir John Fowler, owner of the Braemore Estate and best known for his role as consulting engineer for the Forth Rail Bridge. Although not a destination attraction, Corrieshalloch Gorge receives over 80,000 visitors per year in part due to its convenient location on key tourist routes through the Highlands, most notably the North Coast 500. The site currently has no facilities to accommodate these visitors, lacking an adequate car park, toilets or other amenities. In line with other sites in the Highlands, problems arising from the lack of proper facilities became more acute because of rising numbers of domestic visitors as result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Recognising this, the Trust has initiated a three-phase project to create a formal car park, toilet facilities, catering and supporting infrastructure. This will create improved access to the site and offers opportunities for updated and additional interpretation. In future, accessible pathways will lead from the visitor centre to Fowler's bridge, opening new areas of the site for visitors. In the second phase, additional pathways and a second bridge will allow visitors to complete a circuit around the site and appreciate Corrieshalloch Gorge from multiple perspectives.
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