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title: "Design & Build of Life Sciences Innovation Centre at Inverness Campus"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028951"
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buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2021-01-11"
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# Design & Build of Life Sciences Innovation Centre at Inverness Campus

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028951

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is initiating a tender for the "Design & Build of Life Sciences Innovation Centre at Inverness Campus," which falls under the construction industry. The project aims to establish a development of approximately 2,450 m², with a budget ranging from £8,500,000 to £9,000,000 excluding VAT. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the NEC4 ECC Option A contract expected to be awarded in March 2021 and completion anticipated by June 2022. The deadline for tender submissions has been recently extended to 22nd February 2021 to accommodate the latest Scottish Government COVID guidance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction firms, particularly those specialising in large-scale building projects or innovative developments. Companies with experience in public sector contracts and those adept at handling complex construction environments would be well-suited to compete for this project. The establishment of the Life Sciences Innovation Centre is expected to enhance collaboration within the sector, stimulating further business growth in the region.

## Notice

Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the University of the Highlands and Islands are proposing to construct a new shared development, the Life Sciences Innovation Centre [LSIC], on plot 15 of the Inverness Campus. The current proposals equate to circa 2,450 m2 with UHI acquiring circa 1,100m2, HIE acquiring circa 1,000m2 and a central shared facility of circa 350m2. Associated parking provision, service areas and external storage facilities are provided. It is expected that the NEC4 ECC Option A contract will be awarded in March 2021 with a completion date of no later than June 2022. The budget currently available to deliver this contract is between GBP8,500,000 and GBP9,000,000 excluding VAT. HIE is conducting this procurement on behalf of itself and UHI. HIE will act as Employer for the purposes of the contract, acting on behalf of itself and UHI in respect of its implementation and delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000509-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2021 at 15:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000509-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:594901-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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