---
title: "Services of an Operations Management Partner for Inverness Castle"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000742586"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND"
published: "2023-12-06"
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# Services of an Operations Management Partner for Inverness Castle

Buyer: HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000742586

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## Summary

High Life Highland is seeking services of an Operations Management Partner for Inverness Castle. The procurement stage is an active tender with the deadline for submission set on September 22, 2023. The opportunity is in the services category, located in Inverness, UK. The buying organisation, High Life Highland, aims to prepare the castle for opening as a premier visitor attraction in 2025.

This tender provides opportunities for business growth, especially for enterprises specializing in operations management, architectural design, and creative services. Businesses that excel in collaborative partnerships and have experience in delivering world-class visitor experiences would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The open procedure allows SMEs to participate, and electronic submissions are encouraged, offering a streamlined approach for engagement with the contracting authority, High Life Highland.

## Notice

1.1 High Life Highland wish to appoint an Operations Management Partner (OMP) to assist the Project Team in preparing the Inverness Castle Experience for opening as a world class visitors attraction in 2025. The OMP will report directly to the Project Director and will work closely with the core Project Team. The OMP will also be required to work in partnership and collaboration with the wider architectural, design and creative teams.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

High Life Highland wish to appoint an Operations Management Partner (OMP) to assist the Project Team in preparing the Inverness Castle Experience for opening as a world class visitors attraction in 2025. The OMP will report directly to the Project Director and will work closely with the core Project Team. The OMP will also be required to work in partnership and collaboration with the wider architectural, design and creative teams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494255 |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £178,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5SS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND; SPIDER ENTERTAINMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
- 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494255
- 23 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486657

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486657&idx=1
  23rd August 2023 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486657&idx=2
  23rd August 2023 - Specification of Services required
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486657&idx=3
  23rd August 2023 - List of Key staff
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486657&idx=4
  23rd August 2023 - Non disclosure items
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486657&idx=5
  23rd August 2023 - Certificate of Bona Fide tendering
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486657&idx=6
  23rd August 2023 - Form of tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486657&idx=7
  23rd August 2023 - Conditions of contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486657&idx=8
  23rd August 2023 - Schedule of rates
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486657
  Services of an Operations Management Partner for Inverness Castle - 1.1 High Life Highland wish to appoint an Operations Management Partner (OMP) to assist the Project Team in preparing the Inverness Castle Experience for opening as a world class visitors attraction in 2025. The OMP will report directly to the Project Director and will work closely with the core Project Team. The OMP will also be required to work in partnership and collaboration with the wider architectural, design and creative teams.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494255
  Services of an Operations Management Partner for Inverness Castle - 1.1 High Life Highland wish to appoint an Operations Management Partner (OMP) to assist the Project Team in preparing the Inverness Castle Experience for opening as a world class visitors attraction in 2025. The OMP will report directly to the Project Director and will work closely with the core Project Team. The OMP will also be required to work in partnership and collaboration with the wider architectural, design and creative teams.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highlifehighland.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742586
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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