Award

Provision of an Online Ticketing and Merchandising System for Inverness Castle

HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2024 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

12 Dec 2023 at 00:00

Tender

10 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of an Online Ticketing and Merchandising System for Inverness Castle, led by High Life Highland, has reached the award stage. The contract was awarded to Anchor Operating System on 2nd July 2024. The opportunity falls under the goods category within the industry classification of Learning and Leisure Activities. The location for delivery is Inverness, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the technology and retail sectors interested in providing ticketing and merchandising solutions. Companies with experience in large-scale system integration and a focus on quality service delivery would be well-suited to compete. The contract's key dates included the tender deadline on 15th December 2023 and the award date on 18th December 2023. Suppliers interested in joint bids for a fully integrated EPOS, Ticketing, and Merchandising system should explore collaboration possibilities.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Online Ticketing and Merchandising System for Inverness Castle

Notice Description

On behalf of The Highland Council, High Life Highland wish to appoint a supplier of a ticketing and merchandising system to be integrated on-line within the website for Inverness Castle, and off-line within retail location(s) at Inverness Castle.

Lot Information

Lot 1

On behalf of The Highland Council, High Life Highland wish to appoint a supplier of a ticketing and merchandising system to be integrated on-line within the website for Inverness Castle, and off-line within retail location(s) at Inverness Castle. The ticketing and merchandising system will be operated by HLH. Note: the website for Inverness Castle is being implemented, operated and maintained by HLH assisted by an external creative partner. It is intended that this system be operational by March 2024. Note: we are also seeking a contractor to provide an EPOS system, under a separate tender, and are open to joint bids from partners who wish to offer a fully integrated EPOS, Ticketing and Merchandising system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000750099
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL508856
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

48481000 - Sales or marketing software package

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£846,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2024 - 29 Jun 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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 5SS
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANCHOR OPERATING SYSTEM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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