Award

43 No New Housing Units, Milton of Leys, Inverness

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Award

21 Apr 2026 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the Highland Council, a regional authority located in Inverness, United Kingdom, as the buying organisation. The process is classified under the category of construction work, specifically for the delivery of 43 new housing units in Milton of Leys, Inverness. The procurement method used was limited, negotiated due to landownership issues, without prior publication of a call for competition. This project has reached the Award stage with the contract signed on 31st March 2026, amounting to £9,080,477 GBP. The supplier selected for the project is Barratt Homes, a large-scale construction company.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for construction firms specialising in large-scale residential developments to expand their business, particularly those capable of negotiating directly with property owners and councils. Given Barratt Homes' involvement, businesses equipped to handle similar projects may find prospects in associated infrastructure works. Additionally, companies positioned to collaborate with regional authorities such as the Highland Council and negotiate land development deals are particularly well-suited to pursue such opportunities. The negotiated nature of this procurement highlights the advantage for businesses with existing relationships in the region or specialist knowledge in housing developments.

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Notice Title

43 No New Housing Units, Milton of Leys, Inverness

Notice Description

Delivery of 43 no. new housing units with all associated infrastructure works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The current owner of the site approached The Highland Council to bring forward the proposed housing development. The project proceeded on a negotiated basis, reflecting the landownership position.

Procurement Information

The current owner of the site and approached The Highland Council to bring forward the proposed housing development. The project proceeded on a negotiated basis, reflecting the landownership position.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06875f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036095-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
£9,080,477 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 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
HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

BARRATT HOMES

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