Appointment of an operator to run the historic Carrickfergus & The Gobbins City Deal Tourism Projects in MEA
A Prior Information Notice
by MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Value
- ___
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 13 Jun 2025
- Delivery
- 01 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
- ballymena
- hotel, restaurant and retail trade
- experienced operators
- operator services
- two inter-related visitor attraction projects
- belfast region city deal funding approval
- belfast region city
- the two inter-related visitor attraction projects
- the gobbins city deal tourism projects
- the operator procurement
Location
Northern Ireland:
1 buyer
- Mid & East Antrim Borough Council Ballymena
Description
***PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** Mid & East Antrim Borough Council has secured Belfast Region City Deal funding approval for the Historic Carrickfergus and The Gobbins Projects, which are two inter-related visitor attraction projects in Mid and East Antrim Borough, Northern Ireland. The Council is interested in exploring the opportunity to appoint a suitably experienced operator to manage and operate its two interrelated heritage visitor attraction Projects as one operator contract. Prior to commencing a procurement of an operator for the two inter-related visitor attraction projects, the Council wishes to discuss with experienced operators the Council's thinking in relation to its approach to the operator procurement, including scope of operator services, risk allocation, commercial terms and procurement process. By undertaking this initial PME, the Council is seeking to attract strong market interest in any subsequent procurement, resulting in the appointment of an operator with the experience and capability to successfully deliver the Council's aim and ambitions for the two inter-related visitor attraction projects.
CPV Codes
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 63514000 - Tourist guide services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Indicators
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-054841
- FTS 032176-2025