---
title: "Kishorn East Reclamation and Dry Dock Enlargement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049c5e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c5e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c5e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c5e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KISHORN PORT LIMITED"
published: "2025-06-25"
---

# Kishorn East Reclamation and Dry Dock Enlargement

Buyer: KISHORN PORT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049c5e

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c5e)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c5e.json)

## Summary

The procurement process for the Kishorn East Reclamation and Dry Dock Enlargement project was carried out by Kishorn Port Limited, a body governed by public law situated in Dingwall, United Kingdom. This project falls under the industry category of dry docks construction work, with a focus on expanding the existing dry dock by removing rock material to reclaim foreshore land. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £20.87 million, was signed on 2nd June 2025, with RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd emerging as the successful supplier. The process followed a restricted procedure approach, encompassing initial selection and shortlisting stages progressing to the award stage with due consideration to price and quality criteria. The delivery location of the project is at Kishorn Port & Dry Dock in Strathcarron, UKM6.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in large-scale construction, blasting design, and civil works. Firms with capabilities in delivering complex infrastructure projects could significantly benefit from participating in such procurement processes. The tender stipulates the use of selective procurement methods and promotes partnership with local suppliers, creating a conducive environment for regional businesses to collaborate and leverage their expertise and resources. This could further enhance the competitive positioning of firms within the dry docks construction and land reclamation sectors. Additionally, successful bidders are expected to present superior quality in health and safety, environmental standards, and effective methodological approaches, key aspects that could pave the way for future opportunities in the public works domain.

## Notice

Kishorn Port Limited own and operate the Dry Dock facility at Kishorn. The existing Dry Dock is to be enlarged by forming a cutting 100m long and 60m wide into the rock foreshore. The rock material blasted and removed will be used to reclaim 8.5 hectares of foreshore land to the east of the Dry Dock. Access roads are to be repositioned around the new works. The Contractor will design the blasting elements of the Works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Restricted Procedure. First Stage: Selection and Shortlisting (Selection Stage) A Selection Stage exercise will be carried out. Successful bidders at this stage will be eligible to progress to the Award Stage. Bidders are required to complete the SPD and provide all information requested. Where the bidder relies on consortium members or subcontractors for more than 20% of the likely contract value, a completed SPD response from these consortium members or subcontractors must be submitted. Relevant evidence and certificates to support declarations in the SPD must be submitted with the SPD. A maximum of up to 5 applicants will be shortlisted to go forward to the Award Stage of this competition. Second Stage: Invitation to Tender (Award Stage) Bidders successful at the Selection Stage will be invited to participate in the Award Stage. The general award criteria will be based on a combination of price and quality. Specific percentage weightings for each will be published in the Invitation to Tender document for the Award Stage exercise. The quality sub-criteria will include: Health and Safety, Environmental, use of Local Suppliers and matters relating to delivery of the works e.g. Organisation, Personnel, Methodology and Programme. The weightings of sub-criteria for the Quality submission will be included in the Invitation to Tender document for the Award Stage exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035211-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,869,066 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KISHORN PORT LIMITED |
| Locality | DINGWALL |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV15 9HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Dingwall and Seaforth |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RJ MCLEOD (CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112300 - Infill and land-reclamation work
- 45113000 - Siteworks
- 45241000 - Harbour construction works
- 45248200 - Dry docks construction work

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2025 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035211-2025
- 19 Sep 2024 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030067-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wallacestone.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778281
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA20382

## 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-049c5e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c5e.json.