Award

Inverness Castle Experience - Retail Consultant

HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Apr 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The High Life Highland has awarded a contract to Stephen Spencer + Associates Ltd for the Inverness Castle Experience - Retail Consultant project. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure, with the contract signed on 12th June 2024. The project involves preparing the Inverness Castle Experience for opening as a world-class visitor attraction in 2025, located in Inverness, UK. The procurement stage was marked as "complete", and the project falls under the "services" category.

This tender process offers growth opportunities for businesses in the services sector, particularly for Retail Consultants experienced in visitor attractions. Companies interested in providing consultancy services for leisure and learning experiences should pay attention to future tenders from the buying organisation, High Life Highland. The successful bidder, Stephen Spencer + Associates Ltd, showcases how SMEs can compete and win contracts in the public procurement arena, demonstrating potential for further business expansion in the relevant industry category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Inverness Castle Experience - Retail Consultant

Notice Description

On behalf of The Highland Council, High Life Highland wish to appoint a Retail Consultant (RC) to assist the Project Team in preparing the Inverness Castle Experience for opening as a world class visitor attraction in 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

On behalf of The Highland Council, HLH wish to appoint a Retail Consultant (RC) to assist the Project Team in preparing the Inverness Castle Experience for opening as a world class visitor attraction in 2025. The RC will work through our appointed Operations Management Partner (OMP), Spider Entertainment, and will work closely with the core Project Team. The RC will also be required to work in partnership and collaboration with the wider architectural, operations and creative teams and, in particular, with HLH staff and the project's Exhibition Content Design Partner - Mather & Co.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000764872
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL508860
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 25 Jun 2026 1-2 years
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
HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

STEPHEN SPENCER + ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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