Planning

Retail Concession Contract

  • Historic Environment Scotland

F01: Prior information notice (reducing time limits for receipt of tenders)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-034650

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041c3c

Published 23 November 2023, 11:42am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Historic Environment Scotland

Longmore House, Salisbury Place

Edinburgh

EH9 1SH

Contact

Catherine McNair

Email

procurement@hes.scot

Telephone

+44 1316688866

Fax

+44 1316688877

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://historicenvironment.scot

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Conservation, Built Environment, Tourism


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Retail Concession Contract

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55900000 - Retail trade services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

HES is looking to engage with a concessionee to provide goods or services at both Edinburgh and Stirling Castle sites. The product must be relevant to our properties and Scottish history, and not be food or drink. The concessionee must be mindful of the current product offering at our on site shops.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 55900000 - Retail trade services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh and Stirling Castle

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HES is looking for a concessionee to provide goods or services to their visitors, and operate a concession location within the designated spaces in Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle. These products must be relevant to our properties and Scottish history, and must not be food or drink related.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

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

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

22 January 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

This a market research exercise and any response will not be scored. Any interested party should put forward an indication of their product offering. This will help scope our tender documentation.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=751253.

(SC Ref:751253)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of Peace Court

Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom