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65 No New Housing Units, Blar Mhor, Fort William Phase 3 - Architectural Services

The Highland Council

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05 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highland Council procured architectural services for Phase 3 of the Blar Mhor housing development in Fort William, covering the design of 65 new homes. The work sits within the built-environment design and construction consultancy sector (CPV 71000000). The contract supports continuity on the wider housing project. Fort William is the stated project location; the Council is the buyer.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Bracewell Stirling Consulting. The contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and is active, with a value of £258,500. It was a single-lot services procurement using a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice. The Council approved an exemption to its standing orders to maintain continuity on the project. One bid was recorded, from an SME. The contract period and award date are not reported in the available process data.

For architectural practices considering similar Highland Council housing work, this award demonstrates demand for design services tied to the delivery of a sizeable new-build residential phase in Fort William. A credible competitor would need to show the architectural capability to take a housing project through its relevant design and delivery stages, and the capacity to work as part of an ongoing development where continuity is important. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that a smaller practice secured the work; the single recorded bid also shows limited competition in this procurement, although it does not establish why. Practices with relevant housing-project experience and a track record of coordinating with the client and wider project team would be well placed to demonstrate fit when comparable requirements arise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

65 No New Housing Units, Blar Mhor, Fort William Phase 3 - Architectural Services

Notice Description

Architectural SErvices for Phase 3 at Blar Mhor, Fort William

Lot Information

Lot 1

This was approved via Exemption to CSO due to continuity for the project.

Procurement Information

Exemption to CSO approved. This provided continuity to the project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844745
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565902
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£258,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
The Highland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Bracewell Stirling Consulting

Further Information

Notice Documents

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