---
title: "Inverness Castle - Refurbishment and Redevelopment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b6cb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-22"
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# Inverness Castle - Refurbishment and Redevelopment

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b6cb

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## Summary

The Highland Council is overseeing the procurement process for the "Inverness Castle - Refurbishment and Redevelopment" project, a substantial construction undertaking classified under the works category. This project is aimed at converting and refurbishing the A Listed Inverness Castle into a new visitor attraction, involving extensive construction work in the city centre. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract value standing at approximately £22.9 million. The tender was awarded to Bancon Construction on 16 February 2022, following an open procedure where 4 bids were received, including submissions from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the construction sector, particularly for those specialising in refurbishment and construction of historical buildings. Firms with expertise in structural alterations, internal fit outs, landscaping, and MEP systems would be particularly well-positioned to benefit from related contracts or future projects emerging from this substantial redevelopment effort in a high-profile location. Engaging with The Highland Council might also open doors to further contracts, as they frequently undertake significant community-focused projects.

## Notice

Conversion, refurbishment, extension and alteration of the city centre Category A Listed Inverness Castle to form a new visitor attraction including downtakings, fabric repairs, structural alterations, new build extensions, new internal fit out, new internal and external MEP systems, drainage, extensive hard and soft landscaping and external lighting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Open procedure with Techincial Evaluation. Quality 60% Cost 40%

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004926-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,876,454 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BANCON CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2022 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004926-2022
- 8 Sep 2021 at 08:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012121-2021
- 8 Sep 2021 at 08:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022225-2021
- 27 Aug 2021 at 14:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021323-2021
- 27 Jul 2021 at 08:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017746-2021
- 28 Jun 2021 at 08:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014637-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000655691
- https://download.4projects.com?LinkID=bc10d858-a324-4a94-aafa-383143723042
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

## Provenance

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