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HIP Lot 2 - Fortrose, Inverness High/NW, Charleston Community POD - Net Zero Consultant

The Highland Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Jan 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council undertook a procurement process titled "HIP Lot 2 - Fortrose, Inverness High/NW, Charleston Community POD - Net Zero Consultant," primarily under the General Public Services category. This procurement, based in Inverness, UKM6, moved through an open procedure aimed at acquiring net zero consultancy services. The tender phase concluded with a contract awarded on 22nd April 2026 to ARMILA Sustainability Services, with the contract valued at £53,500. Prior phases included a tender submission deadline on 23rd February 2026, marking the transition from planning to active tendering, illustrating a keen interest from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly from non-EU countries.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sustainability and environmental consultancy. The focus on net zero initiatives mandates expertise aligned with the RIBA Plan of Work. Companies with proficiency in these areas and experience in public sector projects would find this contract beneficial. Given the inclusive nature of the open procurement method and electronic submission facilities, it's accessible to a range of professionals, particularly SMEs looking to expand their portfolio through participation in public sector contracts. Furthermore, the contractual emphasis on community benefits highlights a call for businesses that can deliver socio-economic advancements alongside environmental services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HIP Lot 2 - Fortrose, Inverness High/NW, Charleston Community POD - Net Zero Consultant

Notice Description

Net Zero consultancy services as per RIBA Plan of Work and attached tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821400
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556645
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20264 months 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

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

ARMILA Sustainability Services

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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