--- title: "Business Planning: Creation of an Arts Culture and Activity Centre, on the site of the former George Hotel Stranraer." ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000726140" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726140" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000726140.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000726140.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-29" --- # Business Planning: Creation of an Arts Culture and Activity Centre, on the site of the former George Hotel Stranraer. Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000726140 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726140) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000726140.json) ## Summary The Dumfries and Galloway Council has concluded the procurement process for the creation of an Arts Culture and Activity Centre at the site of the former George Hotel in Stranraer. The procurement stage was an open tender for business planning services in the services category. The contract worth £64,212 was awarded to Festivals and Events International (FEI) Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and key dates included the contract signing on the 11th of May 2023. This tender opportunity offers business growth prospects for consultancy firms specialising in business planning and cultural development. Businesses in the services sector, particularly those with experience in arts and culture planning, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The location of the project is in Dumfries and Galloway, making it a regional opportunity for local service providers. The appointed consultant will work on developing a 5-year business plan for the proposed Arts Culture & Activity Centre, providing a foundation for potential growth and future opportunities. ## Notice This tender process is for participation in the Contract for The objective of this commission is to research and develop options for the operating model and a 5 year business plan for the proposed Arts Culture & Activity Centre on the site of the former George Hotel, Stranraer. The appointed consultant will undertake work that will provide recommendations which will allow Elected Members to identify a preferred operator for the re-developed site whether this be internal to the council or external - for which another procurement exercise will take place. The results of this work will be used to support the development of a full business case (FBC) in accordance with HM Treasury Green Book (2022). ### Lot Information Lot 1 This tender process is for participation in the Contract for The objective of this commission is to research and develop options for the operating model and a 5 year business plan for the proposed Arts Culture & Activity Centre on the site of the former George Hotel, Stranraer. The appointed consultant will undertake work that will provide recommendations which will allow Elected Members to identify a preferred operator for the re-developed site whether this be internal to the council or external - for which another procurement exercise will take place. The results of this work will be used to support the development of a full business case (FBC) in accordance with HM Treasury Green Book (2022). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479636 | | 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 | 29 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 May 2023 | | Contract period | 9 May 2023 - 9 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £64,212 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FESTIVALS AND EVENTS INTERNATIONAL (FEI | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 72224100 - System implementation planning services - 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services ## Release History - 29 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479636 - 3 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475309 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475309 Business Planning: Creation of an Arts Culture and Activity Centre, on the site of the former George Hotel Stranraer. - This tender process is for participation in the Contract for The objective of this commission is to research and develop options for the operating model and a 5 year business plan for the proposed Arts Culture & Activity Centre on the site of the former George Hotel, Stranraer. The appointed consultant will undertake work that will provide recommendations which will allow Elected Members to identify a preferred operator for the re-developed site whether this be internal to the council or external - for which another procurement exercise will take place. The results of this work will be used to support the development of a full business case (FBC) in accordance with HM Treasury Green Book (2022). - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479636 Business Planning: Creation of an Arts Culture and Activity Centre, on the site of the former George Hotel Stranraer. - This tender process is for participation in the Contract for The objective of this commission is to research and develop options for the operating model and a 5 year business plan for the proposed Arts Culture & Activity Centre on the site of the former George Hotel, Stranraer. The appointed consultant will undertake work that will provide recommendations which will allow Elected Members to identify a preferred operator for the re-developed site whether this be internal to the council or external - for which another procurement exercise will take place. The results of this work will be used to support the development of a full business case (FBC) in accordance with HM Treasury Green Book (2022). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726140 - https://www.publictendersscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726140. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000726140.json.