Award

Acquisition of Affordable Housing (Easterfields, Inverness)

CALEDONIA HOUSING ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Nov 2025 at 12:02

Award

05 Nov 2025 at 08:47

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Caledonia Housing Association has successfully completed the procurement process for the acquisition of affordable housing at Easterfields, Inverness. This project falls under the "works" category, focusing on house construction and is strategically located within the Highland area of the UK. The project is spearheaded by the Caledonia Housing Association, in partnership with The Highland Council, embracing a collaborative effort to enhance community living amenities. The entire procurement process was executed using a limited procedure, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract was officially awarded to Springfield Properties PLC on 18th August 2025, ensuring compliance with the legal provisions due to the unique nature of the site ownership and developmental agreements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and real estate development sectors. Firms specialising in affordable housing solutions can leverage such contracts to scale their operations and expand their portfolio within the UK. Moreover, since Springfield Properties PLC was awarded the contract without prior competitive bidding, it indicates a potential market for companies capable of entering with unique site ownership or development proposals. This procurement reflects on the importance of possessing strategic assets or partnerships to gain competitive advantages in public sector projects. Businesses equipped with innovative construction techniques and sustainable housing solutions would also find this market appealing.

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Notice Title

Acquisition of Affordable Housing (Easterfields, Inverness)

Notice Description

Caledonia Housing Association hereby gives notice that a contract has been awarded to Springfield Properties PLC for the design and build of new affordable homes in the Highland area. As the site is owned by Springfield and the Section 75 agreement requires the works to be delivered by the landowner, the negotiated procedure without prior publication was applied.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Caledonia Housing Association, in partnership with The Highland Council, is progressing the delivery of new affordable homes in the Highland area, of which these properties form part. As the development site is owned by the Developer, Springfield Properties PLC, the design and build contract has been awarded to Springfield Properties PLC using the negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with the terms of purchase.

Procurement Information

The award of this contract without prior publication is lawful as the procurement falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and therefore outside the application of the Directive.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071216-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45211300 - Houses construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,974,418 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 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
CALEDONIA HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Gail Ray
Contact Email
gail.ray@caledoniaha.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8006781228

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH2 0PA
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City South
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPRINGFIELD PROPERTIES

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