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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Procurement Team, Carruthers House

Dumfries

DG1 2HP

Email

Procurement.PeopleandProjects [at] dumgal.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3033333000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

George Hotel, Stranraer – Operator Opportunity

Reference number

DGCP-0669

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 70332200 - Commercial property management services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Council is seeking an operator to operate the renovated George Hotel in Stranraer as a leisure, cultural and accommodation facility.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
• 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services
• 98340000 - Accommodation and office services
• 98341100 - Accommodation management services
• 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
• 79993100 - Facilities management services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

Main site or place of performance

George Hotel, Stranraer

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking an operator(s) to operate the former George Hotel in Stranraer which is in the

process of being redeveloped to create a new high profile visitor attraction that is intended to appeal to

the tourism market attracted to Stranraer by the facilities at the nearby Waterfront.

Uses for The George will be:

- Arts centre with prime George Street frontage, over two floors including gallery events space,

workshops and studios.

- Second floor six flexible offices and co-working space accessed via the arts centre and for hire to

the arts and cultural sector and other start-ups and small enterprises.

- Two storeys, indoor to outdoor climbing and bouldering visitor attraction.

- 28 beds affordable bunkhouse accommodation with shared bathroom facilities, reception and

lounge shared with bouldering, laundry and bike storage facilities.

- Communal kitchen for all users and visitors to the George.

Additional information available in the attachments.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

240

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The opportunity is intended for a 20 year lease with break clauses at 5 year intervals, however this can be negotiated post-tender.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the 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: 2025/S 000-084771

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

31 August 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 28 April 2027

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

31 August 2026

Local time

12:00pm

Place

PCS-Tender

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

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 64664. For more information see:

(SC Ref:837707)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Dumfries Sheriff Court

Dumfries

Country

United Kingdom