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Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme (CFIIS)

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Award

16 Jan 2026 at 11:39

Tender

08 Jan 2025 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme (CFIIS) is a public procurement project spearheaded by The Highland Council, a regional or local agency based in Inverness, United Kingdom. This construction work, classified under the industry category CPV 45000000, involves infrastructure improvement tasks such as the installation of an overnight berthing structure, slipway, localised road improvements, dredging, and electric vessel charging power infrastructure. Located in the Ardgour and Nether Lochaber regions, the procurement process, based on a restricted procedure, has reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 13th December 2025. The main contractor awarded is Charles Brand Group Ltd with the project scheduled to commence on 26 January 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth in the construction sector, particularly for businesses specialising in marine construction, road construction, dredging, and electrical installation work. With a substantial contract value of over 26 million GBP, this project offers lucrative possibilities for companies equipped to manage large-scale construction projects and meet the selective criteria set by the Highland Council. Companies involved in infrastructure and construction that possess strong capabilities in quality assurance, community benefits provision, and adhere to health and safety standards would be well-positioned to benefit from such public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme (CFIIS)

Notice Description

Infrastructure improvement works at Corran Ferry to include overnight berthing structure, slipway, localised road improvements, dredging of seabed and power infrastructure for new electric vessel charging on the Ardgour side, and slipway with alignment structure, marshalling area, new toilet building and dredging of seabed on the Nether Lochaber side.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Infrastructure improvement works at Corran Ferry to include overnight berthing structure, slipway, localised road improvements, dredging of seabed and power infrastructure for new electric vessel charging on the Ardgour side, and slipway with alignment structure, marshalling area, new toilet building and dredging of seabed on the Nether Lochaber side. Additional information: Works will commence 26 January 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003820-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

45000000 - Construction work

45233120 - Road construction works

45244000 - Marine construction works

45252124 - Dredging and pumping works

45310000 - Electrical installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,143,625 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20252 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
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alison Craig
Contact Email
pdu_procurement@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1349886603

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
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, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHARLES BRAND GROUP

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