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Feasibility Study and Development of Pilot Scheme - Uist Repopulation Zone

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Sep 2026 at 10:12

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Tender

18 Aug 2026 at 10:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar commissioned a feasibility study and pilot scheme for the Uist repopulation zone, focused on converting short-term lets into long-term homes. This is consultancy work to assess the feasibility of that housing initiative and develop a pilot approach. The activity is for Uist in the Western Isles; the buyer is based in Stornoway. The procurement sits within feasibility-study services, rather than construction or property supply. It is relevant to consultancies with experience in housing strategy, research and designing practical pilot programmes for rural or island communities. The stated scope links the study directly to addressing population and housing needs through a shift from short-term letting to longer-term residential use.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to 31ten Consulting. The award is active, and the contract is also recorded as active and signed on 24 September 2026. The contract value is £9,750; the tender’s estimated value was £10,000. The contract period was set at 1,560 days. The council used an open procedure. The opportunity was arranged as one lot, although that lot is marked cancelled in the tender data; the associated award and contract are active. Evaluation weighted quality at 60% and price at 40%. Two bids were recorded, both from SMEs, and both were submitted electronically. The permitted submission language was English.

This award shows that Comhairle nan Eilean Siar buys focused consultancy to assess how short-term lets might be brought into long-term housing use in Uist and to shape a pilot scheme. A future competitor would need to combine robust feasibility research with the ability to turn findings into an implementable pilot suited to an island community. The quality-led evaluation indicates that a credible offer must explain its approach and demonstrate the value and reliability of its analysis, alongside competitive pricing. The two recorded bids were from SMEs, showing that the scale of this requirement attracted smaller consultancies as well as being accessible through an open competition. Relevant strengths include housing-market insight, stakeholder engagement and experience developing practical responses to rural population and housing challenges.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Feasibility Study and Development of Pilot Scheme - Uist Repopulation Zone

Notice Description

Feasibility Study and Development of Pilot Scheme for the Uist re-population zone. Short Term Let to Long Term Homes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Feasibility Study and Development of Pilot Scheme for Uist re-population zone. Short Term Lets to Long Term Homes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e647
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090428-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 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
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STORNOWAY
Postcode
HS1 2BW
Postcode Area
Outer Hebrides
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
TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar
Local Authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward
Steòrnabhagh a Deas
Westminster Constituency
Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

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