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title: "Management Agency - Holiday Lodges"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000784109"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-02-19"
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# Management Agency - Holiday Lodges

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000784109

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland has concluded the procurement process for a "Management Agency - Holiday Lodges" contract. The contract involves the comprehensive management and marketing of two exclusive lodges in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. The procurement was executed using an open procedure, with the tender phase ending on 7th January 2025 and the contract awarded to Rettie Short Lets, effective from 18th February 2025. The contract, valued at £60,000, falls under the "services" procurement category within the industry classifications of tourism, conservation, built environment, and heritage. The procurement method was open, ensuring a fair and competitive process.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs specialising in property management and tourism services. Rettie Short Lets, an SME, has successfully secured the contract, showcasing the potential for smaller organisations to compete in high-value public procurement tenders. Businesses with expertise in hospitality management, tourism marketing, and heritage site preservation are well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities, enhancing their portfolios and expanding their market presence. This contract demonstrates the openness of public procurement processes to a diverse range of suppliers and the importance of tender responsiveness and compliance.

## Notice

Historic Environment Scotland is looking to appoint an Agency to fully manage and market two exclusive lodges within Holyrood Park.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 - Specification for full contract requirements

Renewal: After the initial 3 years, the contract can be extended for up to two years, to be reviewed annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524219 |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used then the contract will be up for renewal in 2030. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RETTIE SHORT LETS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55250000 - Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524219
- 25 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518981

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518981&idx=6
  25th November 2024 - Document 7 - Form of Tender - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518981&idx=7
  25th November 2024 - Self Declaration Form on Russian Links - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518981&idx=8
  25th November 2024 - Prompt Payment Certificate - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518981&idx=9
  25th November 2024 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518981&idx=10
  25th November 2024 - Document 5 - Floorplans - Please note there is an additional property in there, to be ignored.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518981&idx=1
  25th November 2024 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518981&idx=2
  25th November 2024 - Document 2 - Specification - for Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518981&idx=3
  25th November 2024 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518981&idx=4
  25th November 2024 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518981&idx=5
  25th November 2024 - Document 6 - HESe T&Cs - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518981
  Management Agency - Holiday Lodges - Historic Environment Scotland is looking to appoint an Agency to fully manage and market two exclusive lodges within Holyrood Park.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524219
  Management Agency - Holiday Lodges - Historic Environment Scotland is looking to appoint an Agency to fully manage and market two exclusive lodges within Holyrood Park.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784109

## Provenance

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