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Calanais Stone Visitor Centre Retail & Cafe Fit Out

Urras nan Tursachan

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Calanais Stone Visitor Centre Retail & Cafe Fit Out" was initiated by Urras nan Tursachan, a central purchasing body located on the Isle of Lewis, UK. This project falls under the industry category of Recreation, Culture, and Religion. The tender was conducted using an open procedure and has transitioned from the tender stage to the award stage, with the contract being signed on 10th February 2026. The procurement aimed to design and fit out the Calanais Visitor Centre's shop and café area, with a focus on achieving key performance indicators related to sales and visitor satisfaction. This project involved the delivery of works on the Isle of Lewis and carried a contract value of GBP 67,936.

This tender provides numerous opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in construction, design, and fit-out services within the works category. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like ARJ CRE8 LTD, the awarded supplier, are well-suited to compete for such contracts, given the tender's open procurement method which allows for wide participation. Companies that can offer innovative visual merchandising solutions will find growth opportunities by delivering on performance and aesthetic objectives of the visitor centre, thereby enhancing their reputation and paving the way for further similar contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Calanais Stone Visitor Centre Retail & Cafe Fit Out

Notice Description

This brief invites contractors to tender for the project to design and fit out the Calanais Visitor Centre Shop and Cafe (seating area) and facilitate our aspirations for an effective visual merchandising scheme, in order to achieve our KPI targets for conversion, SPH/sales and visitor delight.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open procedure, with process as described within tender documentation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000816465
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560055
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

45212312 - Exhibition centre construction work

45212423 - Cafeteria construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,936 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20266 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
Urras nan Tursachan
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode
HS2 9DB
Postcode Area
Outer Hebrides
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward
An Taobh Siar agus Nis
Westminster Constituency
Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARJ CRE8 LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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