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Feasibility Study and Development of Pilot Scheme - Uist Repopulation Zone

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

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18 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is commissioning a services contract for a feasibility study and the development of a pilot scheme in the Uist repopulation zone. The project concerns converting short-term lets into long-term homes, supporting the wider aim of repopulating Uist. The work will be delivered in Uist, with the buyer based at its Council Offices in Stornoway. This is a public-sector housing, property and community development opportunity, classified under CPV 79314000 for feasibility study services. The requirement is for a single package of work covering both the feasibility assessment and development of the pilot scheme, rather than separate procurement of construction or property works.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. Bids were due by 9 September 2026 at 12:00, with public opening at the Council Offices in Stornoway at the same time. The contract is valued at £10,000 GBP and has a duration of 1,560 days. There is one lot, covering the Uist repopulation feasibility study and pilot scheme. Offers will be evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%. Variants are not allowed, submissions must be in English, and the contract provides for electronic payment and ordering, with electronic invoicing permitted. The tender documentation includes the specification, contract conditions, supplier declaration and form of offer.

This opportunity suits consultancies and specialists able to assess housing and property markets, investigate the feasibility of bringing short-term lets into long-term residential use, and turn findings into a workable pilot scheme. Relevant suppliers are likely to be comfortable with research, stakeholder engagement, options appraisal and practical development planning in a rural or island setting. The requirement also favours organisations that can combine strategic analysis with implementable recommendations, rather than providing a purely academic study. Businesses with experience in housing supply, repopulation, community development or the reuse of existing accommodation should find the subject matter relevant. The extended delivery period may suit a supplier able to provide ongoing development support as the pilot scheme progresses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Feasibility Study and Development of Pilot Scheme - Uist Repopulation Zone

Notice Description

Feasibility Study and Development of Pilot Scheme for the Uist re-population zone. Short Term Let to Long Term Homes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Feasibility Study and Development of Pilot Scheme for Uist re-population zone. Short Term Lets to Long Term Homes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840394
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562512
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 20262 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
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STORNOWAY
Postcode
HS1 2BW
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

Further Information

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