Award

PS-25-11 - Ayrshire Innovation Park, Phase 1 - Infrastructure Works (PRJ0013527)

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2025 at 14:15

Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by East Ayrshire Council focuses on the infrastructure works for Phase 1 of the Ayrshire Innovation Park. This project is categorised under 'Construction work' in the CPV classification and falls within the 'works' procurement category. Located in Kilmarnock (region: UKM93), it aims to develop the Moorfield Industrial Park, providing essential infrastructure and preparatory groundwork to support future development phases targeting advanced manufacturing and light engineering sectors. The contract has been awarded to Heron Bros Ltd with an active status, as reflected in the announcement dated 11th September 2025. The procurement employed a selective method, operated under a restricted procedure, ensuring compliance with regional and international standards (GPA), with the contract officially signed on 5th September 2025, valued at £9,034,716.99 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in infrastructure construction, particularly those that can deliver high-quality site preparation and utility installations. As the project supports strategic growth in advanced manufacturing and light engineering sectors, companies operating in these industries could find lucrative partnership or subcontracting prospects. Businesses with expertise in digital connectivity, ground stabilisation, and service installations are well-suited to compete, particularly under arrangements favouring collaborations that provide community benefits, such as work experience opportunities and educational engagements. The requirement for suppliers to have specific industry accreditations, such as NICEIC, SELECT, B&ES memberships, and others, ensures that only qualified businesses can participate, promoting quality and safety in contract execution.

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Notice Title

PS-25-11 - Ayrshire Innovation Park, Phase 1 - Infrastructure Works (PRJ0013527)

Notice Description

The project proposes to deliver a fully-de!veloped site with the required access and utilities infrastructure, high-spec digital connectivity and preparatory groundworks for future plot development. The project will provide expansion and development of Moorfield Industrial Park in Kilmarnock, creating serviced and high quality plots to be developed in future phases to support the advanced manufacturing and light engineering sectors in Ayrshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The project proposes to deliver a fully-developed site with the required access and utilities infrastructure, high-spec digital connectivity and preparatory groundworks for future plot development. The project will provide expansion and development of Moorfield Industrial Park in Kilmarnock, creating serviced and high quality plots to be developed in future phases to support the advanced manufacturing and light engineering sectors in Ayrshire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ceeb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055879-2025
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

45100000 - Site preparation work

45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work

45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

45111290 - Primary works for services

45111291 - Site-development work

45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,034,716 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 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
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
David Shields
Contact Email
david.shields@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERON BROS

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