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Inverness Castle - Gallery Security

Highland Council

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24 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Highland Council commissioned building and construction works at Inverness Castle, specifically an upgrade to gallery security. The project is intended to improve the protection and security of artworks within the gallery. The requirement falls within public building construction and infrastructure works, under CPV 45000000. Delivery is at Inverness Castle in Inverness. This is a works opportunity for contractors able to carry out physical security improvements in a gallery setting, with an understanding of how construction activity must support the protection of valuable artwork. The buyer is Highland Council, a local authority responsible for the public service facility and its procurement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure using a public buildings construction and infrastructure framework. It comprised one lot, which was also complete. Highland Council awarded the requirement to Compass Building & Construction Services, an SME. The contract value is £64,424.41 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and is recorded as active. One bid was received for the lot; it was an SME bid and was submitted electronically. The available outcome records the selected supplier and the signed contract, rather than an award date or a specified delivery period.

This award shows that Highland Council buys relatively focused construction and infrastructure work to improve security in a public gallery and protect artworks. A competitor seeking similar work would need practical building capability alongside the ability to deliver security-related improvements in an environment containing valuable public or cultural assets. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement was within the reach of a smaller established contractor rather than only a major national construction business. Experience of public-sector construction frameworks, particularly the SPA Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure framework, would help a supplier compete through the route used for this requirement. Electronic tendering capability is also relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Inverness Castle - Gallery Security

Notice Description

The Inverness Gallery Security Works project involves upgrading and enhancing security measures within the gallery to improve the protection and security of artworks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SPA Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure (PB3) Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841021
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562951
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£64,424 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks 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
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

Compass Building & Construction Services

Further Information

Notice Documents

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