Award

Inverness Campus Phase 2 Infrastructure Design Team

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Inverness Campus Phase 2 Infrastructure Design Team" was led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). This initiative falls under the industry category of services, specifically within economic affairs, and it covers the design and leading of a comprehensive infrastructure design team. The project is located in Inverness, UK, and pertained to RIBA Stage 4, encompassing roles in architecture, civil/structural engineering, landscape architecture, and more. The procurement employed a selective method, using a restricted procedure, and reached the award stage as of 10th February 2026. The contract period begins on 9th February 2026, extending for an initial period of 12 months with an optional 6-month extension.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in architectural and engineering consultancy services to engage in a significant public infrastructure project. It is suitable for SMEs familiar with structured procurement processes, especially those capable of meeting the technical and economic criteria. With an estimated contract value around GBP 256,777.75 and options to extend services, it provides a platform for small to medium enterprises such as Civic Engineers Limited, the successful supplier, to collaborate and potentially expand service offerings aligned with evolving client demands and strategic focuses. The scope for subcontracting introduces further opportunities for niche specialists to contribute to and benefit from this high-profile initiative.

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Notice Title

Inverness Campus Phase 2 Infrastructure Design Team

Notice Description

Form and lead a design team including Architect, Civil/Structural Engineer, Principal Designer, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Landscape Architect (all to RIBA Stage 4 and Tender Pack). The contract has a start date of 9.2.2026 and an end date of 8.2.2027 plus 1 optional 6 month extension.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that these services will be required from January 2026 for an initial period of 12 months unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term. The value in II.1.7 and V.2.4 is the estimated total spend inclusive of an additional 15% client risk.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services particularly with regard to demand and budgetary availability or where HIE's strategic focus changes as a result of changes in Scottish Government policy or as a result of a direction given to them by the Scottish Government. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This may result in amendments to requirements under the Framework, including but not limited to: - removal of Services - addition of similar Services such as those required to gain Planning approval - increasing or decreasing the Services specifying the order in which the services are to be performed

Renewal: It is expected that these services will be required from January 2026 for an initial period of 12 months unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807730
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549236
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£256,777 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463383189

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVIC ENGINEERS LIMITED, TRADING AS CIVIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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