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title: "The Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Attraction"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000534917"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
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# The Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Attraction

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000534917

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council has recently completed the tendering process for "The Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Attraction", a significant project within the construction industry located in Galashiels, UK. The procurement method used was selective, under a restricted procedure, with the final contract awarded to Ogilvie Construction Ltd on 30 March 2019. The total contract value is approximately £4.9 million, linked to the official completion and delivery of an architectural asset that will enhance the town's cultural landscape. The project aims to create a permanent home for the world's longest tapestry, incorporating a gallery and related facilities. Key milestones included tender submissions ending on 4 May 2018 and contracts finalised within a stringent regulatory framework, ensuring compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This procurement presents notable opportunities for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those specialising in large-scale public works and cultural heritage projects. Contractors experienced in delivering high-quality, environmentally sensitive developments would find themselves well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders. Given the emphasis on community benefits, such as job creation and training, firms engaged in local workforce development or with strong social responsibility initiatives may find a competitive advantage when bidding on upcoming projects led by the Scottish Borders Council, aligning with their broader economic and environmental goals.

## Notice

Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has committed to the delivery of a new high quality and permanent visitor attraction in a strategically important area of Galashiels (Channel Street/High Street, linking the old and new town developments that will provide the permanent home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland (The Tapestry). The Tapestry is a unique community arts project to stitch the entire story of Scotland from pre-history to modern times. The Tapestry is a linear pictorial history of Scotland depicting key events going back 12,000 years. It is also the world's longest tapestry at 143 metres (469 ft) and consists of 160 separate panels.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The new Great Tapestry of Scotland will be an internationally important visitor attraction and a strategic asset of architectural importance to the Borders. It will provide a bespoke solution for the display of the Tapestry and become an instantly recognisable setting to local, national and international audiences. The site is a prominent key point which will be within the town of Galashiels, and is located at the corner of Channel Street and Sime Place. The existing retail property (located at 14-20 High Street) has been demolished through an advance works contract. On this cleared site, a new two storey tapestry visitor attraction will be constructed, comprising the main tapestry gallery (located at first floor level) with associated cafe, shop, temporary gallery space and ancillary support areas located at ground floor level. In addition, the adjacent Grade B listed former Post Office building, will be refurbished and brought back into productive use to supplement the Tapestry proposals. An active Post Office sorting office and operational depot will remain in use throughout the duration of the contract. The site sits within a Conservation area that requires the design to provide a considered and positive response to the surrounding environment. Overall, the design will deliver a high quality finish that takes account of the built environment, and also improves the quality of the town centre environment. SBC intends to appoint a main contractor to carry out and complete the design, construction and delivery. It is anticipated that the existing design team will have completed the design to RIBA Stage 4, at the point of tender, and the existing design team will be novated to the main contractor. The terms and conditions of these contracts will not be changed by the novation process. Please see existing design team below: *Architect (Lead Consultant) - Page & Park *Civil & Structural Engineer - Goodson Associates *Mechanical & Electrical - Atelier Ten *Fire Engineer - Atelier Ten. Question 4C.1 - Examples: 40% Question 2.3.2 - Methodology Example: 20% Question 4C.2.1 - Please provide management/project leader: 15% Question 4C.2.1 - Provide a statement of the relevant professional and technical skills: 10% Question 4C.3 - Provide details of your previous experience of using REVIT: 15%

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351396 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,600,000 |
| Lots value | £4,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,898,397 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OGILVIE CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351396
- 9 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316307
- 29 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR315256

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR315256
  The Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Attraction - Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has recently committed to the delivery of a new high quality and permanent visitor attraction in a strategically important area of Galashiels (Channel Street/High Street, linking the old and new town developments that will provide the permanent home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland (The Tapestry). The Tapestry is a unique community arts project to stitch the entire story of Scotland from pre-history to modern times. The Tapestry is a linear pictorial history of Scotland depicting key events going back 12,000 years. It is also the world's longest tapestry at 143 metres (469 ft) and consists of 160 separate panels.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351396
  The Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Attraction - Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has committed to the delivery of a new high quality and permanent visitor attraction in a strategically important area of Galashiels (Channel Street/High Street, linking the old and new town developments that will provide the permanent home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland (The Tapestry). The Tapestry is a unique community arts project to stitch the entire story of Scotland from pre-history to modern times. The Tapestry is a linear pictorial history of Scotland depicting key events going back 12,000 years. It is also the world's longest tapestry at 143 metres (469 ft) and consists of 160 separate panels.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publicontractsscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000534917
- https://eplanning.scotborders.gov.uk/onlineapplications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OWGNJINTLER00

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