Official UK procurement notice
George Hotel, Stranraer – Operator Opportunity
Authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Council is seeking an operator to operate the renovated George Hotel in Stranraer as a leisure, cultural and accommodation facility.
CPV: Accommodation and office services · Accommodation management services · Arts-facility operation services · Building and facilities management services · Commercial property management services · Facilities management services · Sports facilities operation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Council is seeking an operator(s) to operate the former George Hotel in Stranraer…Renewal
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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 19 Dec 2025, 10:51 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Aug 2026, 10:57 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 31 Aug 2026 – …
- Authority reference
DGCP-0669- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076599- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa12Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 64664. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:837707)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 31 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
16 Feb 2026 → 28 Apr 2027 · 5 dates- Next notice expected251 days ago16 Feb 2026
- Notice published73 days ago12 Aug 2026, 10:57 BST
- Bids opened54 days ago31 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline40 days ago14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today24 Oct 2026
- Bids must remain valid untilin 186 days28 Apr 2027, 23:59 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jul 2026- Status changed to active17 Jul 2026, 15:36 BST
- Procurement method changed17 Jul 2026, 15:36 BST
- Deadline published: 31 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST17 Jul 2026, 15:36 BST
- Deadline moved to 14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST12 Aug 2026, 10:57 BST+14 days · was 31 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 31 Aug 2026 | 14 Sept 2026 | +14 d |
Following a request, a 2 week extension has been granted to allow for the summer holiday period.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dumfries Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria