Award

Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council, located at Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, led a procurement under the title "Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment" targeting services in the region of UKM6. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure designed to procure services with a significant focus on quality (60%) and price (40%). The award notice for this contract was made public on 30th September 2025, completing the process that began with the announcement in July, and the contract, valued at £64,450, was awarded to The Diffley Partnership, an SME based in Edinburgh. The tender process opened for electronic submissions until 5th August 2025, and the contract officially commenced on 29th August 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in economic analysis, impact assessment, and report forecasting services, particularly those able to meet the qualitative criteria outlined. Given the procurement's open method, it was accessible to a wide range of suppliers, potentially benefitting SMEs looking to expand their service footprint in the public sector. The project mandates comprehensive analytical capabilities and foresight into visitor levy impacts, making it ideal for consultancy firms with expertise in public sector economic evaluations, thus paving the way for contracts that bolster their portfolio and open avenues for future collaborations with local governments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment

Notice Description

Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804190
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540236
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,450 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lucy Lallah
Contact Email
lucy.lallah@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702552

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
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

THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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