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title: "Arnish multi disciplinary Design Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0553b1"
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# Arnish multi disciplinary Design Team

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0553b1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Arnish multi-disciplinary Design Team has reached the award stage, with Anderson Bell Christie Limited emerging as the successful supplier. Managed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a regional or local agency based in Inverness, this contract pertains to civil engineering consultancy services and related fields. The contract was awarded on 21st October 2025 and is due to commence on 15th September 2025, continuing until 14th September 2026 with an optional six-month extension. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and is part of a larger project located in Arnish, with a contract value of GBP 642,290. The relevant industry classification includes architectural, engineering, and surveying services, indicating it falls within the services procurement category.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, as well as those offering architectural and environmental consultancy services. Entrepreneurs within the civil engineering consultancy sector, especially SMEs, can particularly benefit, as evidenced by the successful bid from an SME supplier. The open procurement method provides fair access to all interested parties, while the scope for subcontracting, which includes various engineering and consultancy services, broadens opportunities for smaller businesses to participate in this public sector project. Additionally, the inclusion of community benefits and sustainability criteria signals a focus on social value and environmental responsibility, appealing to firms with a strong ethos in these areas.

## Notice

The contract has been AWARDED to provide a multi-disciplinary Design Team to prepare detailed plans for the proposed development and is capable of providing, as a minimum, Civil & Structural engineering services Architectural services, Mechanical & Electrical engineering services, Landscape consultancy services, Acoustic consultancy services and Sustainability/Whole Life Carbon Assessment services. The contract has a start date of 15.9.2025 and an end date of 14.9.2026 plus 1 optional 6 month extension.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that these services will be required from September 2025 for an initial period of 12 months unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services particularly with regard to demand and budgetary availability or where HIE's strategic focus changes as a result of changes in Scottish Government policy or as a result of a direction given to them by the Scottish Government. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This may result in amendments to requirements under the Framework, including but not limited to: - removal of Services - addition of new similar Services - increasing or decreasing the Services

Renewal: It is expected that these services will be required from September 2025 for an initial period of 12 months unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067340-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £642,290 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON BELL CHRISTIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067340-2025
- 24 Jul 2025 at 10:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042665-2025
- 30 Jun 2025 at 07:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035946-2025
- 25 Jun 2025 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035197-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801343
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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