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Arnish multi disciplinary Design Team

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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22 Oct 2025 at 09:46

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24 Jul 2025 at 11:24

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30 Jun 2025 at 08:48

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25 Jun 2025 at 16:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Arnish multi-disciplinary Design Team has reached the award stage, with Anderson Bell Christie Limited emerging as the successful supplier. Managed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a regional or local agency based in Inverness, this contract pertains to civil engineering consultancy services and related fields. The contract was awarded on 21st October 2025 and is due to commence on 15th September 2025, continuing until 14th September 2026 with an optional six-month extension. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and is part of a larger project located in Arnish, with a contract value of GBP 642,290. The relevant industry classification includes architectural, engineering, and surveying services, indicating it falls within the services procurement category.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, as well as those offering architectural and environmental consultancy services. Entrepreneurs within the civil engineering consultancy sector, especially SMEs, can particularly benefit, as evidenced by the successful bid from an SME supplier. The open procurement method provides fair access to all interested parties, while the scope for subcontracting, which includes various engineering and consultancy services, broadens opportunities for smaller businesses to participate in this public sector project. Additionally, the inclusion of community benefits and sustainability criteria signals a focus on social value and environmental responsibility, appealing to firms with a strong ethos in these areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Arnish multi disciplinary Design Team

Notice Description

The contract has been AWARDED to provide a multi-disciplinary Design Team to prepare detailed plans for the proposed development and is capable of providing, as a minimum, Civil & Structural engineering services Architectural services, Mechanical & Electrical engineering services, Landscape consultancy services, Acoustic consultancy services and Sustainability/Whole Life Carbon Assessment services. The contract has a start date of 15.9.2025 and an end date of 14.9.2026 plus 1 optional 6 month extension.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that these services will be required from September 2025 for an initial period of 12 months unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services particularly with regard to demand and budgetary availability or where HIE's strategic focus changes as a result of changes in Scottish Government policy or as a result of a direction given to them by the Scottish Government. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This may result in amendments to requirements under the Framework, including but not limited to: - removal of Services - addition of new similar Services - increasing or decreasing the Services

Renewal: It is expected that these services will be required from September 2025 for an initial period of 12 months unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0553b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067340-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£642,290 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 202510 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Postcode Area
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
TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Anderson Bell Christie Limited

Further Information

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