--- title: "Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000804190" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804190" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000804190.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000804190.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-30" --- # Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804190 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804190) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000804190.json) ## Summary The Highland Council, located at Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, led a procurement under the title "Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment" targeting services in the region of UKM6. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure designed to procure services with a significant focus on quality (60%) and price (40%). The award notice for this contract was made public on 30th September 2025, completing the process that began with the announcement in July, and the contract, valued at £64,450, was awarded to The Diffley Partnership, an SME based in Edinburgh. The tender process opened for electronic submissions until 5th August 2025, and the contract officially commenced on 29th August 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in economic analysis, impact assessment, and report forecasting services, particularly those able to meet the qualitative criteria outlined. Given the procurement's open method, it was accessible to a wide range of suppliers, potentially benefitting SMEs looking to expand their service footprint in the public sector. The project mandates comprehensive analytical capabilities and foresight into visitor levy impacts, making it ideal for consultancy firms with expertise in public sector economic evaluations, thus paving the way for contracts that bolster their portfolio and open avenues for future collaborations with local governments. ## Notice Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment ### Lot Information Lot 1 Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540236 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 30 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £64,450 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5NX | | 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 30 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540236 - 14 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534607 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=1 22nd July 2025 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=14 22nd July 2025 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=13 21st July 2025 - ICT Mandatory application reqs - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=2 14th July 2025 - Appendix 2 Pricing Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=3 14th July 2025 - Appendix 3 Certs Declaration - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=4 14th July 2025 - Appendix 4 T&Cs - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=5 14th July 2025 - Appendix 5 Supplier Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=6 14th July 2025 - Appendix 1 Award Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=7 14th July 2025 - IIA Screening - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=8 14th July 2025 - IIA Island and Mainland Rural - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=9 14th July 2025 - IIA Data Protection - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=10 14th July 2025 - IIA Childrens Rights - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=11 14th July 2025 - IIA Climate Change - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534607&idx=12 14th July 2025 - IIA Equalities, Poverty and Human Rights - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534607 Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment - Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540236 Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment - Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.diffleypartnership.co.uk/ - http://www.highland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.co.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804190 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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