Tender

Provision of Security Services for Inverness Castle Experience

HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND

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Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

High Life Highland, located in Inverness, Scotland, is seeking to procure security services for the Inverness Castle Experience. This procurement falls under the services category and targets the learning and leisure activities industry. The contract will encompass security guarding for the buildings, garden, esplanade, and associated equipment around Inverness Castle. Utilising an open procedure, the tender process is currently active with a deadline for submission set at 5th August 2025, 12:00 PM, and the award period begins the same day at 1:00 PM. Interested parties can partake in the process via electronic submission through the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those with a focus on heritage sites or tourist attractions. Companies that can demonstrate robust capabilities in managing security for high-traffic, culturally significant locations will find this contract especially beneficial for business growth. As High Life Highland is open to electronic bidding, it facilitates broader competition and access for licensed security providers looking to expand their portfolio within the UK, particularly in the Highlands region. In alignment with the open procedure, there is an opportunity for innovative security solutions that enhance the visitor experience at Inverness Castle.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Security Services for Inverness Castle Experience

Notice Description

High Life Highland is looking to award a contract for security guarding services for the buildings, garden, esplanade and associated equipment and facilities connected to Inverness Castle, Highlands, Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

High Life Highland is looking to award a contract for security guarding services for the buildings, garden, esplanade and associated equipment and facilities connected to Inverness Castle.

Renewal: Subject to review

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803290
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533801
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

CPV Codes

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

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Subject to review

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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