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Feasibility Study and Development of Pilot Scheme - Uist Repopulation Zone

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar commissioned a feasibility study and the development of a pilot scheme for the Uist repopulation zone. The work focuses on converting short-term lets into long-term homes, addressing housing use in the Uist area. This is a housing feasibility and pilot-development consultancy service, rather than construction or property supply. The procurement was managed by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the local authority based in Stornoway. Delivery is in the Uist repopulation zone in the Western Isles. The scope is described as one joined-up study and pilot scheme; the stated purpose is to explore and develop the short-term-let-to-long-term-homes approach.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to 31ten Consulting. The authority used an open procedure. The tender deadline and award-period start were both 9 September 2026; the contract was signed on 24 September 2026. The estimated tender value was £10,000, and the signed contract value is £9,750. The contract period is 1,560 days. There was one lot, evaluated on quality and price, weighted 60% and 40% respectively. Two bids were received, both from small or medium-sized enterprises. Bids were submitted electronically, and English was the stated submission language. Variants and contract options were not allowed, and no renewal option was included.

This award shows demand from Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for practical housing consultancy that can assess how short-term lets might become long-term homes and shape a pilot for the Uist repopulation zone. A credible competitor would need to combine feasibility-study capability with the ability to develop a deliverable pilot scheme, and to understand the local housing and island context. The evaluation gave greater weight to quality than price, so a strong future proposal would need to demonstrate a sound methodology, relevant experience and a clear route from analysis to implementation, alongside competitive pricing. The modest contract scale indicates a focused consultancy engagement rather than a major construction programme. Two SME bids were received, and the selected supplier was a consultancy, showing that this requirement was competed among smaller firms.

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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=SEP565188
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

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
£9,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

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