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title: "Award for the opportunity to deliver the design, build and operation of a commercial bike park. This includes the opportunity to obtain up to 6m GBP in grant funding to deliver this investment opportunity."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000693898"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY"
published: "2022-05-18"
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# Award for the opportunity to deliver the design, build and operation of a commercial bike park. This includes the opportunity to obtain up to 6m GBP in grant funding to deliver this investment opportunity.

Buyer: SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000693898

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## Summary

The South of Scotland Enterprise Agency has initiated a procurement process for the design, build, and operation of a commercial bike park located in the Innerleithen area of the Scottish Borders. This opportunity is supported by the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, offering grant funding of up to £6 million to facilitate the development. The process is currently at the planning stage, with an Expression of Interest (EOI) submission requested by 15 July 2022. The agency aims to attract expertise in construction and operational management within the recreation, culture, and religion industry category.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in construction, project management, and outdoor recreational services. Companies with experience in developing and managing leisure facilities, especially those focused on mountain biking, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this project. The chance to secure grant funding also presents an appealing financial incentive, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the growing outdoor recreation market in Scotland.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice is to allow interested parties to submit their interest regarding the opportunity to design, build and operate a world class commercial Bike Park in the Innerleithen area in the Scottish Borders. This includes the opportunity to obtain up to 6m GBP in grant funding to deliver this investment opportunity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice is to allow interested parties to submit their interest regarding the opportunity to design, build and operate a world class commercial Bike Park in the Innerleithen area. Innerleithen in the Tweed Valley is a leading Mountain Bike (MTB) destination in the South of Scotland. This Bike Park opportunity is expected to be supported with public sector grant funding of up to 6 million GBP through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal. This is ringfenced for capital expenditure on public infrastructure works required to deliver this development by the developer. The Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal funding was approved for the 'Mountain Bike Project' as a whole and this project contains two elements; a Mountain Bike Innovation Centre (MTBIC) and the grant funding for the Commercial Bike Park opportunity presented here. The MTBIC is out of scope for this procurement but is a partnership development between South of Scotland Enterprise and Edinburgh Napier University. At this time all parties with an interest in delivering this exciting Bike Park opportunity are requested to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) highlighting in principle their relevant experience, resources, skills and technical expertise to deliver the outline requirements. Further detail is provided in the attached Word document.. NOTE: this PIN replaces notice ref. 693731, published 18/05/2022. Notice ref. 693731 should be disregarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448831 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 18 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| 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 | SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 4TA |
| 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 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

## Release History

- 18 May 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448831

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448831&idx=1
  18th May 2022 - PIN - Commercial Bike Park
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448831
  Award for the opportunity to deliver the design, build and operation of a commercial bike park. This includes the opportunity to obtain up to 6m GBP in grant funding to deliver this investment opportunity. - This Prior Information Notice is to allow interested parties to submit their interest regarding the opportunity to design, build and operate a world class commercial Bike Park in the Innerleithen area in the Scottish Borders. This includes the opportunity to obtain up to 6m GBP in grant funding to deliver this investment opportunity.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=693898
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000693898
- https://www.southofscotlandenterprise.com

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