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Highland Deephaven: Strategic Masterplanning & Feasibility Study

Highland Deephaven Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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09 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
TenderUpdate

09 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
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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 its Highland Deephaven project. The commission covers a strategic feasibility study, Environmental Impact Assessment, masterplanning and support for a Planning Permission in Principle application. The consultant will coordinate multidisciplinary technical, environmental, planning and commercial workstreams, and manage coordination of future bathymetric and geotechnical survey packages. The appointment is under the NEC4 Professional Service Contract. This is a professional planning and engineering consultancy requirement, suited to firms able to lead and integrate strategic development studies and related technical work. The buying organisation is Highland Deephaven Limited, based in Dingwall. The project is identified as Highland Deephaven; the published delivery location is not specified more precisely in the available location information.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is arranged as one lot, covering consultancy services, specialist studies and supporting technical workstreams. The stated estimated value is £2.5 million. The anticipated contract period is approximately 24 months, from January 2027 to December 2028. The bid submission deadline set by the buyer was 15 October 2026 at 17:00. The award period was due to start on 16 October 2026 at 08:00. Bids are to be submitted electronically, in English, and remain valid for 180 days after the submission deadline. The buyer requires the names and qualifications of assigned staff. Suitability criteria are addressed through the SPD module and technical and quality response; the published information does not give further evaluation weightings.

This opportunity is best suited to a lead consultancy able to bring together planning, environmental, commercial and technical expertise for a strategic development study. Relevant capabilities include feasibility assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment, masterplanning and support for a Planning Permission in Principle application. The lead consultant must be able to manage multidisciplinary workstreams and coordinate specialist bathymetric and geotechnical survey packages. Bidders should be able to identify the staff proposed for delivery and provide their qualifications. The commission encompasses several connected areas of consultancy and technical support, so firms with the capacity to coordinate specialist contributors alongside their core team may be well placed. The stated contract form is NEC4 PSC Option A, a priced contract with an activity schedule.

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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=OCT566403
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
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
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2026Expired
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

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