---
title: "St Kilda Centre (Ionad Hiort) - Appointment of Main Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040f99"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040f99"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f99.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f99.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "IONAD HIORT, C/O GARDINER & THEOBALD LLP"
published: "2023-12-06"
---

# St Kilda Centre (Ionad Hiort) - Appointment of Main Contractor

Buyer: IONAD HIORT, C/O GARDINER & THEOBALD LLP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040f99

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040f99)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f99.json)

## Summary

Ionad Hiort, a charitable body based in the Uig community, is managing the procurement process for the St Kilda Centre project on the Western Isles. The project involves the construction of a new visitor centre utilising innovative technologies to showcase St Kilda's culture and environment. The procurement stage is currently active, with a submission deadline of December 1st, 2023, and the procurement method being a selective restricted procedure.

The tender for the St Kilda Centre project presents opportunities for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those with expertise in works related to visitor centres and cultural preservation. Companies offering quality construction services combined with a focus on preserving heritage and utilizing digital technologies are well-suited to compete for this contract. The value of the project is £7 million, and the tender includes community benefits focused on enhancing economic, social, and environmental well-being in the local area.

## Notice

Ionad Hiort is a charitable body formed in 2010 by members of the Uig community. The St Kilda Centre project involves the creation of a 7m GBP new-build visitor centre on a 6.5ha former military site at Uig on the Western Isles, including parking, footpaths and other site infrastructure. The centre will utilise innovative digital and remote access technologies to tell the story of St Kilda's people and culture, preserving the fragile environment of St Kilda and recognizing the unique indigenous Gaelic culture, natural and scenic assets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035933-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IONAD HIORT, C/O GARDINER & THEOBALD LLP |
| Locality | UIG |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS2 9JD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Electoral ward | Sgìr Ùige agus Càrlabhagh |
| Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035933-2023
- 27 Oct 2023 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031776-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gardiner.com
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691319
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA15682

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040f99. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f99.json.