Award

Inverness Campus Phase 2 Infrastructure Design Team

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Feb 2026 at 12:14

Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The recent contract "Inverness Campus Phase 2 Infrastructure Design Team" has been awarded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a regional development agency located in Inverness, United Kingdom. The procurement process, initiated under the tender ID FTS038, falls under the industry category of architectural design services. It involves forming and leading a multidisciplinary design team composed of architects, engineers, and landscape architects to complete work up to RIBA Stage 4 and the preparation of the tender pack. The main location for service delivery is Inverness (region UKM62). This contract has a start date of 9th February 2026 and is scheduled to end on 8th February 2027, with an option for a six-month extension. The procurement method applied was a restricted procedure, ensuring careful scrutiny of the participating candidates before selection and contract award.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses in architectural design, engineering consultancy, and landscape architecture to contribute to a significant infrastructure project. Companies with expertise in architectural, civil, and mechanical engineering will find this an excellent opportunity to expand their portfolio and engage with substantial regional projects. With a contract valued at approximately £256,777.75, successfully competing companies will not only gain financially but also enhance their business status. The involvement of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is particularly notable, as evidenced by the selection of Civic Engineers Limited as the main contractor. Businesses looking to secure similar contracts should be strong in collaborative design methodologies, demonstrate high levels of cyber security, and commit to sustainability and community benefits, reflecting Highlands and Islands Enterprise's requirements and selection criteria.

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Notice Title

Inverness Campus Phase 2 Infrastructure Design Team

Notice Description

Form and lead a design team including Architect, Civil/Structural Engineer, Principal Designer, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Landscape Architect (all to RIBA Stage 4 and Tender Pack). The contract has a start date of 9.2.2026 and an end date of 8.2.2027 plus 1 optional 6 month extension.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that these services will be required from January 2026 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. The value in II.1.7 and V.2.4 is the estimated total spend inclusive of an additional 15% client risk. 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 similar Services such as those required to gain Planning approval - increasing or decreasing the Services specifying the order in which the services are to be performed

Renewal: It is expected that these services will be required from January 2026 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011819-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£256,777 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks 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
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463383189

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVIC ENGINEERS LIMITED, TRADING AS CIVIC

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