---
title: "Stirling Studios - Operating Model"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825078"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-27"
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# Stirling Studios - Operating Model

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825078

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## Summary

Stirling Council has conducted a public procurement process for the contract titled "Stirling Studios – Operating Model," within the general public services industry category in Stirling, Scotland. The procurement stage of this process is complete, following a limited award procedure without a prior publication call for competition. The contract was awarded to Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited, a large-scale supplier, on 2nd February 2025, with a contract value of £100,000 GBP. This procurement was justified by the supplier's unique expertise and involvement in similar facilities throughout Scotland, rendering them as the sole suitable candidate for this specialised commission. The process involved the delivery of services in Stirling and falls under the jurisdiction of Stirling Sheriff Court as the review body.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in niche marketing and facility management services, particularly those already active in Scotland's local authority framework. The contract offers a substantial engagement for businesses able to leverage industry-specific expertise in marketing facilities and securing operators. The limited procurement method indicates an opportunity for businesses with distinctive competencies and industry insights to thrive in securing similar contracts in future public procurement processes. Firms with the capability to provide tailored services to local authorities will find such contracts especially advantageous.

## Notice

The requirement for this procurement, is to contract with a supplier to undertake a formal marketing process to secure an operator for the facility.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement for this procurement, is to contract with a supplier to undertake a formal marketing process to secure an operator for the facility.

### Procurement Information

The supplier has been involved in all of the facilities that have been developed in Scotland. They are the only supplier identified to carry out the commission due to the very niche market that requires industry expertise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550610 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 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 | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK7 7QA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAMBERT SMITH HAMPTON GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550610

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550610
  Stirling Studios - Operating Model - The requirement for this procurement, is to contract with a supplier to undertake a formal marketing process to secure an operator for the facility.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825078

## Provenance

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