Tender

Design & Build of Life Sciences Innovation Centre at Inverness Campus

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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11 Jan 2021 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is initiating a tender for the "Design & Build of Life Sciences Innovation Centre at Inverness Campus," which falls under the construction industry. The project aims to establish a development of approximately 2,450 m², with a budget ranging from £8,500,000 to £9,000,000 excluding VAT. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the NEC4 ECC Option A contract expected to be awarded in March 2021 and completion anticipated by June 2022. The deadline for tender submissions has been recently extended to 22nd February 2021 to accommodate the latest Scottish Government COVID guidance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction firms, particularly those specialising in large-scale building projects or innovative developments. Companies with experience in public sector contracts and those adept at handling complex construction environments would be well-suited to compete for this project. The establishment of the Life Sciences Innovation Centre is expected to enhance collaboration within the sector, stimulating further business growth in the region.

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Notice Title

Design & Build of Life Sciences Innovation Centre at Inverness Campus

Notice Description

Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the University of the Highlands and Islands are proposing to construct a new shared development, the Life Sciences Innovation Centre [LSIC], on plot 15 of the Inverness Campus. The current proposals equate to circa 2,450 m2 with UHI acquiring circa 1,100m2, HIE acquiring circa 1,000m2 and a central shared facility of circa 350m2. Associated parking provision, service areas and external storage facilities are provided. It is expected that the NEC4 ECC Option A contract will be awarded in March 2021 with a completion date of no later than June 2022. The budget currently available to deliver this contract is between GBP8,500,000 and GBP9,000,000 excluding VAT. HIE is conducting this procurement on behalf of itself and UHI. HIE will act as Employer for the purposes of the contract, acting on behalf of itself and UHI in respect of its implementation and delivery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028951
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000509-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463245245

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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