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Highland Deephaven: Strategic Masterplanning & Feasibility Study

Highland Deephaven Limited

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Summary of the contracting process

Highland Deephaven Limited sought a lead consultant for a strategic feasibility and masterplanning commission for the Highland Deephaven project. The work covers feasibility studies, an Environmental Impact Assessment, masterplanning and support for Planning Permission in Principle. The lead consultant is to manage and coordinate multidisciplinary technical, environmental, planning and commercial workstreams, and coordinate future bathymetric and geotechnical survey packages. Related services include infrastructure engineering advice, urban planning, environmental assessment and project preparation. Delivery is in the Highland Deephaven area of Scotland. The buyer is a private company based in Dingwall.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The contract is a single commission under an NEC4 Professional Service Contract, Option A, with a priced activity schedule. The estimated value is £2.5 million, including consultancy, specialist studies and supporting technical work. The stated duration is approximately 24 months, from January 2027 to December 2028. Bids were due by 5pm on 15 October 2026; the award period was scheduled to begin on 16 October 2026. Bids had to be submitted electronically in English and remain valid for 180 days. Variants were not allowed. Selection criteria were to be set out in the supplier selection and technical and quality response materials. Staff names and qualifications had to be provided.

This commission is suited to a lead consultancy able to coordinate a broad, multidisciplinary team across engineering, environmental assessment, planning and commercial work. Relevant strengths include delivering strategic feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments and masterplans, and supporting Planning Permission in Principle applications. The consultant also needs to manage specialist technical inputs and coordinate bathymetric and geotechnical survey packages. The requirement calls for named staff and their professional qualifications, so suppliers should be able to present a suitably experienced team with clear responsibility for the different workstreams. Firms with infrastructure consultancy, urban planning, environmental assessment and project preparation expertise are relevant, either as an integrated practice or through a coordinated team of specialist partners. The contract uses NEC4 PSC Option A, making familiarity with that form of professional services contract relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highland Deephaven: Strategic Masterplanning & Feasibility Study

Notice Description

Appointment of a Lead Consultant under NEC4 PSC to undertake and coordinate a strategic feasibility study, EIA, masterplanning and PPiP support for the Highland Deephaven project. The commission includes management of multidisciplinary technical, environmental, planning and commercial workstreams, together with coordination of future bathymetric and geotechnical survey packages.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Estimated value: GBP 2.5 million (inclusive of consultancy services, specialist studies and supporting technical workstreams). Duration: Approximately 24 months from January 2027 to December 2028, including delivery of feasibility, Environmental Impact Assessment, masterplanning and Planning Permission in Principle support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095703-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 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
Highland Deephaven Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DINGWALL,
Postcode
IV16 9XP
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
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Cromarty Firth
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

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