Award

Kishorn East Reclamation and Dry Dock Enlargement

KISHORN PORT LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2025 at 15:59

Tender

19 Sep 2024 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Kishorn East Reclamation and Dry Dock Enlargement project was carried out by Kishorn Port Limited, a body governed by public law situated in Dingwall, United Kingdom. This project falls under the industry category of dry docks construction work, with a focus on expanding the existing dry dock by removing rock material to reclaim foreshore land. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £20.87 million, was signed on 2nd June 2025, with RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd emerging as the successful supplier. The process followed a restricted procedure approach, encompassing initial selection and shortlisting stages progressing to the award stage with due consideration to price and quality criteria. The delivery location of the project is at Kishorn Port & Dry Dock in Strathcarron, UKM6.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in large-scale construction, blasting design, and civil works. Firms with capabilities in delivering complex infrastructure projects could significantly benefit from participating in such procurement processes. The tender stipulates the use of selective procurement methods and promotes partnership with local suppliers, creating a conducive environment for regional businesses to collaborate and leverage their expertise and resources. This could further enhance the competitive positioning of firms within the dry docks construction and land reclamation sectors. Additionally, successful bidders are expected to present superior quality in health and safety, environmental standards, and effective methodological approaches, key aspects that could pave the way for future opportunities in the public works domain.

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Notice Title

Kishorn East Reclamation and Dry Dock Enlargement

Notice Description

Kishorn Port Limited own and operate the Dry Dock facility at Kishorn. The existing Dry Dock is to be enlarged by forming a cutting 100m long and 60m wide into the rock foreshore. The rock material blasted and removed will be used to reclaim 8.5 hectares of foreshore land to the east of the Dry Dock. Access roads are to be repositioned around the new works. The Contractor will design the blasting elements of the Works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Restricted Procedure. First Stage: Selection and Shortlisting (Selection Stage) A Selection Stage exercise will be carried out. Successful bidders at this stage will be eligible to progress to the Award Stage. Bidders are required to complete the SPD and provide all information requested. Where the bidder relies on consortium members or subcontractors for more than 20% of the likely contract value, a completed SPD response from these consortium members or subcontractors must be submitted. Relevant evidence and certificates to support declarations in the SPD must be submitted with the SPD. A maximum of up to 5 applicants will be shortlisted to go forward to the Award Stage of this competition. Second Stage: Invitation to Tender (Award Stage) Bidders successful at the Selection Stage will be invited to participate in the Award Stage. The general award criteria will be based on a combination of price and quality. Specific percentage weightings for each will be published in the Invitation to Tender document for the Award Stage exercise. The quality sub-criteria will include: Health and Safety, Environmental, use of Local Suppliers and matters relating to delivery of the works e.g. Organisation, Personnel, Methodology and Programme. The weightings of sub-criteria for the Quality submission will be included in the Invitation to Tender document for the Award Stage exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035211-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45112300 - Infill and land-reclamation work

45113000 - Siteworks

45241000 - Harbour construction works

45248200 - Dry docks construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,869,066 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KISHORN PORT LIMITED
Contact Name
Tom Rea
Contact Email
dingwall@wallacestone.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1349866775

Buyer Location

Locality
DINGWALL
Postcode
IV15 9HA
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Dingwall and Seaforth
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RJ MCLEOD (CONTRACTORS

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