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Ardersier Port, Phase 2 - Landside Civils

Ardersier Port (Scotland) Limited

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13 Jan 2026 at 12:00

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04 Dec 2025 at 15:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Ardersier Port (Scotland) Limited is spearheading a public procurement for the development of phase two of the Ardersier Port landside civils. This construction project, valued at approximately £10 million, will take place in Inverness, Scotland, focusing on significant earthworks, civil services, and mechanical installations. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a revised deadline for submissions extended to 23rd January 2026, following participant input. Notably, prospective suppliers are moving through a competitive procedure with negotiation, indicating a selective procurement method. The development is categorized under 'works' within the construction industry and covers an extensive 100-acre area, with the potential for further scope variation as project needs dictate.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for construction firms looking to expand their portfolios with significant infrastructure projects. Businesses with expertise in large-scale civil engineering works, particularly those adept in handling similar earthwork and utility rerouting tasks, are well-positioned for this opportunity. The potential contract extensions linked to future project phases and the inclusion of community benefits as part of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) requirements also provide avenues for building long-term partnerships and positive community impacts. Firms with reliable ESG strategies and robust financial stability—demonstrated by a yearly turnover above £30 million and strong insurance coverage—will find the tender particularly suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ardersier Port, Phase 2 - Landside Civils

Notice Description

These works are the focus of this PQQ. Proposed development of the yard area to a varying finished ground level to suit the drainage design and to tie into that of Phase 1, including removal of existing trees and raising of the land using existing material on site while achieving a load bearing capacity of 250kPat/m2. Works will include, but not limited to, the following within the approximately 100 acres gorse area: -Earthworks: - Tree clearance and screening - Stripping and disposal of existing topsoil material to extension area. - Upfilling the extension and yard areas to level with site-won sand. - Ground Strengthening: - Capping of the extension and yard areas with stone to 25t/m2. -Services Civils Works - Rerouting and undergrounding of the existing incoming overhead power supply. - Rerouting of existing incoming water main supply. - Rerouting of existing drainage ditch in yard area around the new perimeter of the site and passive drainage, like the Phase 1 philosophy, across the site. -Services Mechanical & Electrical Installations - Rerouting and undergrounding of the existing incoming overhead power supply; - Rerouting of existing incoming water main supply; - Rerouting of existing drainage ditch in yard area around the new perimeter of the site and passive drainage, like the Phase 1 philosophy, across the site; At present we do not have a defined requirement or design for street lighting and it is therefore not included within the current procurement scope. It is possible that a limited street-lighting requirement may emerge at a later date; given the likely scale and the close interface with the Landside Civils works, it may be more efficient for any such requirement to be delivered by the Landside Civils contractor, but only where a modification on that basis is permitted under the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016. There may be a requirement for the Contractor to coordinate elements of works with the Clients quayside civils contractor. The Client provides the bidder with the option to submit a variant tender should they be invited the Stage 3 - Invitation to Tender. The variant tender reflects the same works above but within the Gorse & Woodland Area in an approximately 250 acres site area. The information about variants shall be clearly defined within the procurement documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement Stages Stage 1 - Early Market Consultation -Before commencing procurement, consult the market with a view to gauging project interest, preparing the procurement process, informing of procurement plans and project requirements. Stage 2 - Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) -Issue PQQ -Contractor submissions -Analyse and score submissions -Select shortlist of suppliers for Stage 3 Stage 3 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) / Competitive procedure with negotiation -Issue ITT -Hold structured meetings, discuss risk, technical queries and contract terms -Initial Contractor submissions -Analyse initial tender submissions -Negotiation period (assumptions, clarifications, exclusions, contract terms, etc.) -Final Contractor submissions -Evaluate and score final submissions -Select preferred bidder for Stage 4 Stage 4 - Contract Award -Notify Contractors of tender outcome -Stand still period -Contract finalisation and execution -Publish contract award notice

Renewal: Potential to be extended in relation to scope changes and/or in relation to future phases of work.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eefa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002600-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ardersier Port (Scotland) Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 7QX
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Culloden and Ardersier
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

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