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

Location

Northern Ireland:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

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

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-054841
  • FTS 032176-2025

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