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DIHD24007 - Meiklefield Ph2 - New Build Development.

The Highland Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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09 Sep 2026 at 10:32

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TenderUpdate

29 Jan 2026 at 16:09

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Tender

15 Jan 2026 at 13:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council commissioned a 34-unit new-build development at Meiklefield Road, Dingwall, with associated civil engineering works. This is a construction works requirement covering the delivery of the development and its supporting infrastructure. The buying organisation is The Highland Council, based in Inverness, and the work is at Meiklefield Road, Dingwall, IV15 9TA. The main work category is construction, corresponding to CPV 45000000. The requirement is relevant to main contractors and construction businesses able to deliver new-build development alongside associated civils. It may also be relevant to specialist civil engineering firms working as part of a wider delivery team, subject to the requirements in the tender documentation. The procurement was structured as a single lot covering the complete requirement.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. Morrison Construction was selected as supplier, and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 8 April 2026 for £6,064,865.08. The contract period is 480 days. Evaluation allocated 80% to cost and 20% to quality. Five electronic bids were received, and all bids were submitted electronically. The original tender and bid-opening deadline of 19 February 2026 was extended to 2 March 2026; the tender record states that no further extension would be accepted. Bids had to be submitted in English, variants were not allowed, and the procurement required supplier suitability information, including staff names and qualifications. The requirement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This award demonstrates a substantial Highland Council requirement for a contractor capable of delivering new-build development together with associated civil engineering works as one package. A credible competitor for comparable council work would need proven construction delivery capability, sufficient operational capacity for a multi-unit development, and the ability to coordinate building and civils activities at a Dingwall site. The procurement also required staff names and qualifications, so suppliers would need an identifiable, suitably qualified delivery team rather than relying only on corporate experience. The evaluation placed greater emphasis on cost than quality, making commercially competitive pricing important while still requiring a sound quality submission. Morrison Construction, recorded as a large supplier, won after five electronic bids, indicating competition from established construction businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DIHD24007 - Meiklefield Ph2 - New Build Development.

Notice Description

34no New build development & associated civils works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open Tender 80 Cost/ 20 Quality Tender evaluation split.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0606b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085251-2026
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
Large

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
£6,064,865 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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
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
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

Morrison Construction

Further Information

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