Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
High Life Highland
12-13 Ardross Street
Inverness
IV3 5NS
hlh.business.support@highlifehighland.com
Telephone
+44 1349781700
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.highlifehighland.com
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA23042
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Charity
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Leisure and learning
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Services of a Whisky Experience Partner
Reference number
HLH-FT-01-22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
- 92312000 - Artistic services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Main site or place of performance
Inverness Castle Project
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Accessibility / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Design Solution / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-008011
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HLH-FT-01-22
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:704553)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Country
United Kingdom