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Highland Deephaven: Strategic Masterplanning & Feasibility Study

Highland Deephaven Limited

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01 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highland Deephaven Limited is seeking a lead consultant for the Highland Deephaven project. The commission covers a strategic feasibility study, environmental impact assessment, masterplanning and support for Planning Permission in Principle. The consultant will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary technical, environmental, planning and commercial workstreams, and coordinate future bathymetric and geotechnical survey packages. This is a professional services requirement, with civil engineering and technical advisory elements, delivered for the Highland Deephaven project in the Highland area. The buying organisation is Highland Deephaven Limited, based in Dingwall. The appointment will use the NEC4 Professional Service Contract, with the consultant responsible for integrating the different studies and workstreams into a coordinated development programme.

The procurement has reached tender: Highland Deephaven Limited invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline was 15 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC. Bid opening and the stated award-period start were 16 October 2026 at 08:00 UTC. There is one lot, with an estimated value of £2.5 million inclusive of consultancy services, specialist studies and supporting technical workstreams. The contract is expected to run for approximately 24 months, from January 2027 to December 2028, or 720 days. Bids must be in English, remain valid for 180 days, and cannot include variants. The evaluation will apply suitability criteria set out in the selection documentation and technical and quality response, and requires bidders to provide staff names and qualifications.

This opportunity suits an established lead consultancy able to manage complex, multidisciplinary development programmes from early feasibility through environmental assessment, masterplanning and planning support. Relevant capability includes strategic development advice, environmental impact assessment, planning and Planning Permission in Principle support, civil engineering, commercial management, and coordination of specialist technical studies. The successful team will need to integrate technical, environmental, planning and commercial workstreams and manage interfaces with bathymetric and geotechnical survey packages. Businesses should be able to nominate the staff who will perform the work and provide their professional qualifications. Experience of working under NEC4 Professional Service Contract Option A, including an activity schedule and priced services, would be directly relevant to the required delivery model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highland Deephaven: Strategic Masterplanning & Feasibility Study

Notice Description

Appointment of a Lead Consultant under NEC4 PSC to undertake and coordinate a strategic feasibility study, EIA, masterplanning and PPiP support for the Highland Deephaven project. The commission includes management of multidisciplinary technical, environmental, planning and commercial workstreams, together with coordination of future bathymetric and geotechnical survey packages.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Estimated value: GBP 2.5 million (inclusive of consultancy services, specialist studies and supporting technical workstreams). Duration: Approximately 24 months from January 2027 to December 2028, including delivery of feasibility, Environmental Impact Assessment, masterplanning and Planning Permission in Principle support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841774
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563568
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 20262 months 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
Highland Deephaven Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DINGWALL,
Postcode
IV16 9XP
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
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Cromarty Firth
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563568
    Highland Deephaven: Strategic Masterplanning & Feasibility Study - Appointment of a Lead Consultant under NEC4 PSC to undertake and coordinate a strategic feasibility study, EIA, masterplanning and PPiP support for the Highland Deephaven project. The commission includes management of multidisciplinary technical, environmental, planning and commercial workstreams, together with coordination of future bathymetric and geotechnical survey packages.

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