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title: "Design, production and installation of a virtual capercaillie lek experience for visitors to Balmoral Castle"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000732735"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-12-11"
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# Design, production and installation of a virtual capercaillie lek experience for visitors to Balmoral Castle

Buyer: CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000732735

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## Summary

The Cairngorms National Park Authority has recently awarded a contract for the design, production, and installation of a virtual capercaillie lek experience for visitors to Balmoral Castle. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Lateral North being the successful supplier. The contract was signed on 15th June 2023. The project falls under the goods category and follows an open procurement method. The buying organisation, Cairngorms National Park Authority, located in Grantown-on-Spey, UK, initiated the tender process. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 12th June 2023.

This public tender opportunity invites businesses specializing in innovative visitor experiences, exhibition design, and digital technologies to compete for the contract. The scope of work requires expertise in project planning, storytelling, and interpretive design. Businesses with a focus on practical, sustainable solutions and creative thinking are well-suited to participate. The opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises with experience in delivering high-quality, contemporary visitor experiences. The project aims to enhance the visitor experience at Balmoral Castle through a virtual capercaillie lek exhibit.

## Notice

Design, production and installation of a virtual capercaillie lek experience for visitors to Balmoral Castle

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking an expert in the design, production and installation of high quality and innovative visitor experiences; a consultancy that is able to visit Balmoral Castle and work closely with the Cairngorms Capercaillie Project and Balmoral Estate to produce and install a virtual capercaillie lek experience as per the concept designs in the Appendix. We ask that bidders follow the concept designs, but slight modifications are welcome if necessary. We also advise that a site visit is made to the proposed exhibition space. We are looking for a consultancy that can bring innovation and contemporary thinking to the delivery of the concept designs and has proven experience of delivering practical and sustainable solutions in exhibition design. We wish to appoint a consultancy with expertise and experience working across multiple disciplines from project planning and storytelling to interpretive design and digital technologies; a consultancy that has an eye for detail and creativity regarding materials, technologies, media, visitor flow, safety, management and maintenance.

Options: any related

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494537 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH26 3HG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Badenoch and Strathspey |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LATERAL NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39171000 - Display cases

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494537
- 19 May 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478949

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478949&idx=3
  5th June 2023 - drawing
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478949&idx=1
  19th May 2023 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478949&idx=2
  19th May 2023 - additional info
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478949
  Design, production and installation of a virtual capercaillie lek experience for visitors to Balmoral Castle - Design, production and installation of a virtual capercaillie lek experience for visitors to Balmoral Castle
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494537
  Design, production and installation of a virtual capercaillie lek experience for visitors to Balmoral Castle - Design, production and installation of a virtual capercaillie lek experience for visitors to Balmoral Castle

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cairngorms.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontactsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732735

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