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Kishorn Port - Phase 1B - East Quay Development

Kishorn Port Limited

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02 Oct 2026 at 15:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kishorn Port Limited is seeking construction of a new 150-metre quay at Kishorn Port, on land reclaimed to the east of the existing drydock. The quay is to provide a water depth of 12 metres below chart datum and support the port’s continuing operations. This is harbour construction work, including associated delivery works at the port. The reclaimed area was formed using rock blasted and removed during enlargement of the existing drydock. Work will be delivered at Kishorn Port, Kishorn, in Scotland. The requirement includes community benefits: creating employment opportunities for residents within 50 miles, using local suppliers, supporting STEM and engineering engagement and work experience with local schools and colleges, keeping residents and stakeholders informed, and providing support in kind to community groups.

The buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure, with selection and shortlisting followed by an award stage. The selection stage was to shortlist five applicants, who would then be invited to tender. The published submission deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; invitations to the award stage were scheduled for 2 December 2026. The estimated contract value is £30 million, and the contract period is 540 days. Evaluation combines price and quality; the published criteria include methodology, programme and quality control, while health and safety, environmental performance, local supplier use, organisation, personnel and delivery methodology are identified as quality considerations. Detailed weightings for quality and price were to be set out at the award stage. Variant bids are permitted, and bids must remain valid for 90 days.

This opportunity is suited to contractors with the capacity and experience to deliver substantial quay and harbour construction works, including construction on reclaimed foreshore and work requiring a 12-metre water depth. Applicants must complete the selection questionnaire and provide supporting evidence and certificates for their declarations. Where consortium members or subcontractors account for more than 10% of the likely contract value, each must also submit a completed questionnaire response. The buyer requires names and qualifications of staff assigned to the work, so bidders should be able to identify an appropriately qualified delivery team. Strong submissions will need to demonstrate sound health and safety and environmental management, a credible programme and methodology, quality control, and the ability to involve local suppliers and deliver the stated employment, training and community commitments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kishorn Port - Phase 1B - East Quay Development

Notice Description

Kishorn Port Limited (KPL) own and operate the drydock facility at Kishorn. The existing drydock has been enlarged with the rock material blasted and removed to reclaim 8.5 hectares of foreshore land to the east of the drydock. The contractor will construct a new 150m long quay at the newly formed reclamation area with -12m CD water depth. In support of its ongoing operations, KPL is engaging in market research with a view to launching a competitive tender process for works associated with the Phase 1B - East Quay Development at a later date for the award of a contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Restricted Procedure. First Stage: Selection and Shortlisting (Selection Stage) A Selection Stage exercise will be carried out. Successful bidders at this stage will be eligible to progress to the Award Stage. Bidders are required to complete the SPD and provide all information requested. Where the bidder relies on consortium members or subcontractors for more than 10% of the likely contract value, a completed SPD response from these consortium members or subcontractors must be submitted. Relevant evidence and certificates to support declarations in the SPD must be submitted with the SPD. A maximum of up to 5 applicants will be shortlisted to go forward to the Award Stage of this competition. Second Stage: Invitation to Tender (Award Stage) Bidders successful at the Selection Stage will be invited to participate in the Award Stage. The general award criteria will be based on a combination of price and quality. Specific percentage weightings for each will be published in the Invitation to Tender document for the Award Stage exercise. The quality sub-criteria will include: Health and Safety, Environmental, use of Local Suppliers and matters relating to delivery of the works e.g. Organisation, Personnel, Methodology and Programme. The weightings of sub-criteria for the Quality submission will be included in the Invitation to Tender document for the Award Stage exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ffc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093459-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45241000 - Harbour construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20264 weeks 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
Kishorn Port Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DINGWALL
Postcode
IV15 9HA
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
Dingwall and Seaforth
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Further Information

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