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Highland Deephaven: Strategic Masterplanning & Feasibility Study

Highland Deephaven Limited

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01 Sep 2026 at 16:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Highland Deephaven Limited is seeking a lead consultant for the Highland Deephaven project in Dingwall, Scotland. The requirement is infrastructure works consultancy, covering a strategic feasibility study, environmental impact assessment, strategic masterplanning and support for Planning Permission in Principle. The consultant will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary technical, environmental, planning and commercial workstreams. The commission also includes coordination of future bathymetric and geotechnical survey packages, alongside specialist studies and supporting technical work. Related services include urban planning and landscape architecture, environmental assessment, feasibility and advisory work, project and design preparation, cost estimation, and engineering advice. This is a professional services requirement for a consultancy capable of coordinating several technical disciplines around a major development project.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. Bids were due by 15 October 2026 at 17:00. The bid-opening and award-period start were set for 16 October 2026 at 08:00. The contract is expected to run from January 2027 to December 2028, approximately 24 months or 720 days. Its estimated value is £2.5 million, inclusive of consultancy services, specialist studies and supporting technical workstreams. There is one lot and variants are not allowed. Bids must remain valid for 180 days. The contract will use the NEC4 Professional Service Contract, Option A, with a priced contract and activity schedule. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This opportunity suits an established lead consultancy able to manage and integrate multidisciplinary technical, environmental, planning and commercial workstreams. Relevant capability includes strategic feasibility assessment, environmental impact assessment, masterplanning, Planning Permission in Principle support, urban planning, landscape architecture, engineering advice, cost estimation and project preparation. Suppliers should also be able to coordinate specialist bathymetric and geotechnical survey packages and manage the interfaces between future technical commissions. The buyer requires bidders to provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the work, so a clearly identified, appropriately qualified delivery team will be important. Experience coordinating complex infrastructure or development studies across several professional disciplines would place a supplier well for this commission, alongside the ability to work under NEC4 PSC Option A.

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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/082806-2026
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
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 20262 months to go
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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