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DIHD24007 - Meiklefield Ph2 - New Build Development.

The Highland Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

29 Jan 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

15 Jan 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council commissioned the construction of 34 new-build units at Meiklefield Road, Dingwall, IV15 9TA, together with associated civil engineering works. This is a construction project covering both building and external infrastructure works, classified under CPV 45000000. The council is the buying organisation and the delivery site is in Dingwall, within the Highland Council area. The requirement formed a single package rather than separate advertised workstreams, covering the development as a whole. It is relevant to main contractors and construction businesses able to deliver a multi-unit housing development alongside the related civils, coordinate the construction programme and manage delivery for a local authority client.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. Morrison Construction was selected for the single lot, and the contract is active. The contract value is £6,064,865.08 including the stated currency of GBP, and it was signed on 8 April 2026. The contract duration is 480 days. Five electronic bids were received. Tenders were evaluated using an 80% price and 20% quality split, with variants not allowed. The procurement required bidders to provide staff names and qualifications, and the selection criterion was suitability against the tender documentation. The tender deadline and bid opening were recorded as 19 February 2026 at 12:00, although an amendment records the deadline and opening as extended to 2 March 2026 at 12:00.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a substantial Highland Council requirement for a contractor capable of delivering a 34-unit new-build development with associated civils under one coordinated package. A credible competitor would need proven experience in multi-unit construction, groundworks and external infrastructure, together with the management capacity to deliver a 480-day programme. The procurement also points to the importance of a strong quality submission alongside competitive pricing, as quality contributed 20% of the evaluation. Bidders were expected to name the staff and provide their qualifications, so future competitors should have an established, suitably qualified project team. Employment and skills planning requirements were also part of the tender information, making workforce development and community-benefit delivery relevant capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DIHD24007 - Meiklefield Ph2 - New Build Development.

Notice Description

34no New build development & associated civils works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open Tender 80 Cost/ 20 Quality Tender evaluation split.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820765
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564124
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,064,865 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
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
The Highland Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
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
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Morrison Construction

Further Information

Notice Documents

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