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title: "Edinburgh Castle Visitor Monitoring"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000504431"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2017-09-25"
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# Edinburgh Castle Visitor Monitoring

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000504431

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland is conducting a procurement process for the "Edinburgh Castle Visitor Monitoring" project, aimed at analysing visitor movement, behaviour, and experiences at one of Scotland's most iconic attractions. This open procedure, currently in the award stage, has a contract value of £75,000 and involved electronic submissions from tenderers. The tender period concluded on 4th August 2017, with the contract being signed on 15th September 2017. The location for the project delivery is Edinburgh, Scotland, and the procurement has been classified under the services category related to tourism, built heritage, and conservation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis, visitor management systems, or heritage consultancy. Companies that have experience working with heritage sites and can demonstrate relevant technical capabilities in visitor flow management will be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement also invites small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to consider participating, as it leverages the unique insights offered through specialised expertise in visitor monitoring and simulation. Engaging in such projects could enhance a business's portfolio and reputation within the public sector framework.

## Notice

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking to appoint a specialist provider to carry out a programme of research into visitor movement, behaviour and experience at Edinburgh Castle. The programme will cover but is not restricted to: - Visitor flow data capture - production of a model of visitor movement around the castle - simulation of visitor movement - analysis of data and provide recommendations

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking to appoint a specialist provider to carry out a programme of research into visitor movement, behaviour and experience at Edinburgh Castle. The programme will cover but is not restricted to: - Visitor flow data capture - production of a model of visitor movement around the castle - simulation of visitor movement - analysis of data and provide recommendations

Renewal: Contract will have an option to extend for up to a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296412 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 25 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOVEMENT STRATEGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72313000 - Data capture services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296412
- 14 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289471

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289471&idx=7
  14th July 2017 - EC Western Defences Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289471&idx=8
  14th July 2017 - Document 1 - Instruction for Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289471&idx=9
  14th July 2017 - Document 3 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289471&idx=2
  14th July 2017 - Document 4 - Quality and Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289471&idx=3
  14th July 2017 - Document 5 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289471&idx=4
  14th July 2017 - Site Photo
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289471&idx=5
  14th July 2017 - EC Honours Exhibition Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289471&idx=6
  14th July 2017 - EC Site Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289471&idx=1
  14th July 2017 - Document 2 - Service Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289471
  Edinburgh Castle Visitor Monitoring - Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking to appoint a specialist provider to carry out a programme of research into visitor movement, behaviour and experience at Edinburgh Castle. The programme will cover but is not restricted to: - Visitor flow data capture - production of a model of visitor movement around the castle - simulation of visitor movement - analysis of data and provide recommendations
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296412
  Edinburgh Castle Visitor Monitoring - Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking to appoint a specialist provider to carry out a programme of research into visitor movement, behaviour and experience at Edinburgh Castle. The programme will cover but is not restricted to: - Visitor flow data capture - production of a model of visitor movement around the castle - simulation of visitor movement - analysis of data and provide recommendations

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504431

## Provenance

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