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title: "Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055e34"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-30"
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# Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055e34

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## Summary

The Highland Council has successfully completed the procurement process titled "Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment." This tender involved the business and management consultancy services industry and took place in Inverness, Scotland (region UKM6). The process was conducted as an open procedure under the procurement method aligned with CELEX:32014L0024, with a focus on services. The contract, valued at £64,450, was signed on 29th August 2025 and awarded to The Diffley Partnership. Despite the tender's completion, the information about its stages, such as the bidding and award period, reflects the robust and transparent procurement process led by a regional or local authority, specifically The Highland Council.

This tender presents a noteworthy opportunity for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in economic impact assessment and general management consultancy services. Given the robust open procedure utilised, consultancy firms of varying sizes, including SMEs, are well-positioned to expand their presence and compete in such public procurement processes. The emphasis on quality and price in selecting the winning bid suggests that businesses capable of balancing these factors stand to benefit greatly. Companies with expertise in electronic submissions and those that can offer electronic ordering and invoicing will find this procurement process particularly favourable, supporting further business growth in the consultancy market.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060762-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,450 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060762-2025
- 14 Jul 2025 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039502-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.diffleypartnership.co.uk/
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804190
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

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