Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
High Life Highland
12-13 Ardross Street
Inverness
IV3 5NS
UK
Telephone: +44 1349781700
E-mail: hlh.business.support@highlifehighland.com
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.highlifehighland.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA23042
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Charity
I.5) Main activity
Other: Leisure and learning
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Services of a Whisky Experience Partner
Reference number: HLH-FT-01-22
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
On behalf of THC, HLH wish to appoint a commercial partner to design and operate a unique whisky experience within the North Tower of Inverness Castle that celebrates and resonates with the ‘Spirit of the Highlands’ theme. The word partnership is used deliberately to highlight from the outset that the nature of this contract must be collaborative. At this stage in the project there is the opportunity to add specialist expertise in the whisky sector to the existing design and creative teams to further enhance the quality and breadth of the visitor experience at the Castle.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92310000
92312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Inverness Castle Project
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
On behalf of THC, HLH wish to appoint a commercial partner to design and operate a unique whisky experience within the North Tower of Inverness Castle that celebrates and resonates with the ‘Spirit of the Highlands’ theme. The word partnership is used deliberately to highlight from the outset that the nature of this contract must be collaborative. At this stage in the project there is the opportunity to add specialist expertise in the whisky sector to the existing design and creative teams to further enhance the quality and breadth of the visitor experience at the Castle.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Experience
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Delivery
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Accessibility
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Design Solution
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This is dependant on partnership agreed and whether there may be on site delays
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/04/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/04/2022
Local time: 12:00
Place:
HLH Head office
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Business Support Officer
Director of Inverness Castle
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/03/2022