Award

17 New Housing Units, Dores, Inverness

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 10:03

Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has completed the procurement process for the construction of 17 new housing units in Dores, Inverness. This project, classified under the construction work category, applies the open FTS tender procedure with a cost (70%) and quality (30%) evaluation basis. The procurement is categorised under works and falls within the UKM6 region. Initially active with a tender period ending on 9th February 2026, the contract has been awarded to Simpson Builders, with the signed contract amounting to £3,990,422.31 and dated 27th March 2026. The process commenced with a tender notice on 22nd December 2025, indicating a comprehensive planning stage, followed by the active tender phase.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth within the construction industry, particularly for businesses specialising in residential building works. Companies with capabilities in cost-effective construction practices and high-quality delivery standards would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders. The focus on community benefits and electronic submission methods emphasises the need for local involvement and streamlined digital processes. Firms with experience engaging in open government tenders, particularly SMEs, as evidenced by the awarded supplier Simpson Builders, could enhance their market presence by securing government contracts of this nature.

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Notice Title

17 New Housing Units, Dores, Inverness

Notice Description

17 New Housing Units at Dores Inverness

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is to be procured on a cost 70% / quality 30% basis via open FTS tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030216-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,990,422 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20264 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
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIMPSON BUILDERS

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