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Concession Contract for Kelpies Experience

Scottish Canals · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:05.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Zone Events Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£650k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 May 2024
Award ID
016093-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UK, EH13 0HU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV63500000 — Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SC0050
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Award Criteria Details
Concession contract, supplier provide the optimum return in the investment
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Timelines have been brought forward to issue the tender document.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
6 Feb 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
16 Feb 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0023
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
16 Feb 2024, 12:00

Communication

Classification

Id
63500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
70% quality
Criterion 2
Name
30% value

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,600

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Kelpies, Falkirk, Scotland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM76
Entry 2
Region
UKM76

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
63500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3194
Name
Scottish Canals

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G4 9SP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Canal House, 1 Applecross Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Non Departmental Public Body
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Canals

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1413311688
Telephone
+44 1413326936
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-102527
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glas
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-113412
Name
Zone Events Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH13 0HU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
98 woodhall road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Zone Events Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 7867416209
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-220
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
016093-2025-1
Status
active
Value Calculation Method
Expected income from the attraction: 101000

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-113412
Name
Zone Events Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
016093-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
016093-2025-1
Date Signed
30 May 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
650,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G4 9SP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM76

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-042d81-2025-04-21T09:14:55+01:00compiled ·