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Hebrides People Visitors Centre

Tighean Innse Gall

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Sep 2025 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tighean Innse Gall commissioned the Hebrides People Visitor Centre in Northton, Isle of Harris. The requirement was for a principal contractor to deliver the full building project: alter and extend an existing two-storey timber-framed building, construct a new standalone two-storey accommodation block, and complete associated external works and site services. This is a construction works contract covering building, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical and landscape elements. The buyer is Tighean Innse Gall, a public-law organisation and central purchasing body based in Stornoway. Delivery is at Northton on the Isle of Harris. The project is intended to create a new visitor centre, combining exhibition or visitor facilities with accommodation in the new building.

The procurement has been completed and awarded under a single lot. Tighean Innse Gall used a single-stage open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline was 10 November 2025 at 17:00, and the award process began on 11 November 2025 at 12:00. Two electronic bids were received; both were from non-EU suppliers and neither was identified as an SME. Lewis Builders Ltd was awarded the contract, which was signed on 20 July 2026 for £4,779,289.06. The contract period is 540 days. Bids had to remain valid until 9 February 2026. Tenderers had to provide staff names and qualifications, and the main contractor or subcontractors had to hold specified, or equivalent, construction-sector memberships and accreditations.

This requirement demonstrates the type of substantial, multi-discipline construction capability needed by Tighean Innse Gall for a complex visitor-facilities project. A credible competitor would need to act as principal contractor, manage works across an existing building and a new accommodation block, and coordinate external works, site servicing and specialist building trades. Relevant capacity in structural and civil engineering, mechanical and electrical installation, landscaping and construction planning would be important. The requirement also points to the value of an established subcontractor network, particularly where specialist accreditations are held by subcontractors. Competitive businesses should be able to name the personnel responsible for delivery and evidence professional qualifications. Recognised construction-sector memberships or equivalent accreditation, including Scottish Building Federation, MCS, SELECT, NICEIC, SNIPEF, CITB or SSIP scheme assessment, would support credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hebrides People Visitors Centre

Notice Description

1.1 Tenders are invited for the provision of a Principal Contractor to provide contractor services for the delivery of the proposed Hebrides People Visitor Centre, Northton, Isle of Harris. The works consist of the alteration and extension of an existing two storey timber framed building, the construction of a new stand-alone two storey accommodation block and all associated external works and site servicing to create the new Hebrides People Visitor Centre.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single stage procurement for the appointment of a Principal Contractor. Form of contract is the Standard Building Contract with Quantities for use in Scotland- SBC/Q/Scot (2016 Edition)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809519
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563780
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

45262700 - Building alteration work

45262800 - Building extension work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,779,289 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tighean Innse Gall
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode
HS1 2NB
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

Lewis Builders ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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