--- title: "George Hotel, Stranraer - Operator Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa12" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fa12" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa12.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa12.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-19" --- # George Hotel, Stranraer - Operator Opportunity Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa12 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fa12) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa12.json) ## Summary Dumfries and Galloway Council is inviting interest for an operator role at the George Hotel in Stranraer. This opportunity, classified under commercial property management services, is currently in the planning stage. The procurement process aims to appoint an operator to manage the facility as a leisure, cultural, and accommodation hub. Interested candidates can express their interest until 26 January 2026, with formal notices to follow from 16 February 2026. This opportunity is located in Stranraer, UKM92, and represents a planned initiative to stimulate local tourism and cultural engagement through a newly developed visitor attraction. This tender offers a significant prospect for business growth, particularly for those in the tourism, cultural, and leisure sectors. Businesses specialising in arts-facility operation, sports facility management, or accommodation services could benefit from this procurement. The project entails managing a multi-functional venue that includes an arts centre, bouldering attractions, co-working spaces, and affordable accommodation. This is ideal for enterprises looking to expand into facility management or those seeking to collaborate and grow within the cultural tourism domain in Stranraer. ## Notice The Council is seeking an operator to operate the renovated George Hotel in Stranraer as a leisure, cultural and accommodation facility. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council is seeking an operator(s) to operate the former George Hotel in Stranraer which is in the process of being redeveloped to create a new high profile visitor attraction that is intended to appeal to the tourism market attracted to Stranraer by the facilities at the nearby Waterfront. Uses for The George will be: - Arts centre with prime George Street frontage, over two floors including gallery events space, workshops and studios. - Second floor six flexible offices and co-working space accessed via the arts centre and for hire to the arts and cultural sector and other start-ups and small enterprises. - Two storeys, indoor to outdoor climbing and bouldering visitor attraction. - 28 beds affordable bunkhouse accommodation with shared bathroom facilities, reception and lounge shared with bouldering, laundry and bike storage facilities. - Communal kitchen for all users and visitors to the George. Additional information available in the attachments. Additional information: Additional information available in the attachments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084771-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Nith | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 70332200 - Commercial property management services - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services - 79993100 - Facilities management services - 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services - 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services - 98340000 - Accommodation and office services - 98341100 - Accommodation management services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2025 at 10:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084771-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000819116 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=819116 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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