Contract

Concession Contract for Kelpies Experience

  • Scottish Canals

F25: Concession award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-016093

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-042d81 (view related notices)

Published 21 April 2025, 9:14am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Canals

Canal House, 1 Applecross Street

Glasgow

G4 9SP

Email

procurement@scottishcanals.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1413326936

Fax

+44 1413311688

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13122

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Non Departmental Public Body

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Concession Contract for Kelpies Experience

Reference number

SC0050

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

SC is looking to explore the development of the Kelpies based in Falkirk, Scotland into an activity attraction.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £75,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This concession is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £101,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance

Kelpies, Falkirk, Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

SC is exploring the option of entering into a concession contract with a partner to develop the Kelpies as an activity based attraction. The internal structure to be developed to include a walk way, ladders and viewing platform, with the potential to develop further.

We are looking to work with a partner for the design of the activity, the build, the ongoing servicing and operation of the activity.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below:

  • Criterion: 70% quality
  • Criterion: 30% value

two.2.7) Duration of the concession

Duration in months

120

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

Concession contract, supplier provide the optimum return in the investment

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-001418


Section five. Award of concession

A concession/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of concession

five.2.1) Date of concession award decision

30 May 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the concessionaire

Zone Events Limited

98 woodhall road

Edinburgh

EH13 0HU

Telephone

+44 7867416209

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)

Total value of the concession/lot: £650,000

Any other details relevant to the value of the concession

Expected income from the attraction: 101000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:768331)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom