---
title: "Concession Contract for Kelpies Experience"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042d81"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH CANALS"
published: "2025-04-21"
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# Concession Contract for Kelpies Experience

Buyer: SCOTTISH CANALS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042d81

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Concession Contract for Kelpies Experience" has been recently completed by Scottish Canals, a non-departmental public body operating from Glasgow. This contract was focused on developing the Kelpies in Falkirk, Scotland, into an activity-based attraction, classified under the travel agency, tour operator, and tourist assistance services industry category. The tender was a concession contract published earlier as part of an award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement attracted the interest of potential partners for designing, building, servicing, and operating the new attractions. Initially, the tender was active from 16th January 2024 with its final tender period culminating on 6th February 2024. The contract was awarded to Zone Events Limited, marking the procurement as complete on 21st April 2025, with the contract signed on 30th May 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in touristic and activity development services, particularly those within the SMEs sector looking to expand their footprint in the Scottish tourism industry. A successful bidder not only participates in the design and operation but also stands to benefit from the expected income generated by the attraction, estimated at £101,000. Moreover, businesses capable of innovating within the tourist attractions domain could leverage this contract to showcase their services, expand their portfolio, and gain a foothold in the vibrant Scottish tourism market. With a focus on high-quality service provision, evaluated at 70% quality and 30% value, businesses that can provide excellent quality and cost-effective solutions were well-positioned for this concession opportunity.

## Notice

SC is looking to explore the development of the Kelpies based in Falkirk, Scotland into an activity attraction.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SC is exploring the option of entering into a concession contract with a partner to develop the Kelpies as an activity based attraction. The internal structure to be developed to include a walk way, ladders and viewing platform, with the potential to develop further. We are looking to work with a partner for the design of the activity, the build, the ongoing servicing and operation of the activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016093-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £650,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH CANALS |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 9SP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Canal |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZONE EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2025 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016093-2025
- 6 Feb 2024 at 08:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003797-2024
- 16 Jan 2024 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001418-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755331
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13122

## Provenance

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