Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Historic Environment Scotland
Longmore House, Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
UK
E-mail: procurement@hes.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://historicenvironment.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Other: Built Environment, Conservation, Tourism, Heritage
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Whisky and Liqueur
Reference number: HES/C/4284
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15910000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Historic Environment Scotland are looking to award a multi supplier contract for alcohol products broken down into separate lots.
Lot 1 - Historic Environment Scotland branded whisky
Lot 2 - Malt Scotch Whisky
Lot 3 - Liqueur
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 250 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Historic Environment Scotland branded Whisky
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see document 2 Specification for full details and description of the procurement
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Stock Range
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Storage and stocking
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Tasting Events
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Ordering Arragements
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Environmental Policies
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contracting authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of goods or as extensions of existing goods. The contracting authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Malt Scotch Whisky
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see document 2 Specification for full description of the procurement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Stock Range
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Storage and Stocking
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Tasting Events
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Ordering Arrangements
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Environmental Policies
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contracting authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of goods or as extensions of existing goods. The contracting authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Liqueur
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see document 2 - Specification for full description of the procurement
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Stock Range
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Storage and Stocking
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Tasting Events
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Ordering Arrangements
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Environmental Policies
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contracting authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of goods or as extensions to existing goods. The contracting authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-017320
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Historic Environment Scotland branded Whisky
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Own Label Company Scotland Ltd
Unit 3, 1B Westerton Road, East Mains Industrial Est.
Broxburn
EH52 5AU
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Malt Scotch Whisky
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The River Tweed Whisky Co
72 Main Street, Spittal
Berwick-Upon-Tweed
TD15 1TB
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Select Drams Ltd
24/26 Langlands Place, East Kilbride
East Kilbride
G75 0YF
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Liqueur
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hemisphere Brands Ltd.
13 Littlejohn Wynd
Edinburgh
EH10 5SE
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please ensure that you have read and agreed to the T&Cs on this contract. HES cannot negotiate at point of award or post contract award on any issues.
(SC Ref:807276)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/08/2025