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title: "Ardersier Port, Phase 2 - Landside Civils"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eefa"
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# Ardersier Port, Phase 2 - Landside Civils

Buyer: ARDERSIER PORT (SCOTLAND) LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eefa

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## Summary

Ardersier Port (Scotland) Limited is spearheading a public procurement for the development of phase two of the Ardersier Port landside civils. This construction project, valued at approximately £10 million, will take place in Inverness, Scotland, focusing on significant earthworks, civil services, and mechanical installations. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a revised deadline for submissions extended to 23rd January 2026, following participant input. Notably, prospective suppliers are moving through a competitive procedure with negotiation, indicating a selective procurement method. The development is categorized under 'works' within the construction industry and covers an extensive 100-acre area, with the potential for further scope variation as project needs dictate.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for construction firms looking to expand their portfolios with significant infrastructure projects. Businesses with expertise in large-scale civil engineering works, particularly those adept in handling similar earthwork and utility rerouting tasks, are well-positioned for this opportunity. The potential contract extensions linked to future project phases and the inclusion of community benefits as part of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) requirements also provide avenues for building long-term partnerships and positive community impacts. Firms with reliable ESG strategies and robust financial stability—demonstrated by a yearly turnover above £30 million and strong insurance coverage—will find the tender particularly suitable.

## Notice

These works are the focus of this PQQ. Proposed development of the yard area to a varying finished ground level to suit the drainage design and to tie into that of Phase 1, including removal of existing trees and raising of the land using existing material on site while achieving a load bearing capacity of 250kPat/m2. Works will include, but not limited to, the following within the approximately 100 acres gorse area: -Earthworks: - Tree clearance and screening - Stripping and disposal of existing topsoil material to extension area. - Upfilling the extension and yard areas to level with site-won sand. - Ground Strengthening: - Capping of the extension and yard areas with stone to 25t/m2. -Services Civils Works - Rerouting and undergrounding of the existing incoming overhead power supply. - Rerouting of existing incoming water main supply. - Rerouting of existing drainage ditch in yard area around the new perimeter of the site and passive drainage, like the Phase 1 philosophy, across the site. -Services Mechanical & Electrical Installations - Rerouting and undergrounding of the existing incoming overhead power supply; - Rerouting of existing incoming water main supply; - Rerouting of existing drainage ditch in yard area around the new perimeter of the site and passive drainage, like the Phase 1 philosophy, across the site; At present we do not have a defined requirement or design for street lighting and it is therefore not included within the current procurement scope. It is possible that a limited street-lighting requirement may emerge at a later date; given the likely scale and the close interface with the Landside Civils works, it may be more efficient for any such requirement to be delivered by the Landside Civils contractor, but only where a modification on that basis is permitted under the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016. There may be a requirement for the Contractor to coordinate elements of works with the Clients quayside civils contractor. The Client provides the bidder with the option to submit a variant tender should they be invited the Stage 3 - Invitation to Tender. The variant tender reflects the same works above but within the Gorse & Woodland Area in an approximately 250 acres site area. The information about variants shall be clearly defined within the procurement documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement Stages Stage 1 - Early Market Consultation -Before commencing procurement, consult the market with a view to gauging project interest, preparing the procurement process, informing of procurement plans and project requirements. Stage 2 - Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) -Issue PQQ -Contractor submissions -Analyse and score submissions -Select shortlist of suppliers for Stage 3 Stage 3 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) / Competitive procedure with negotiation -Issue ITT -Hold structured meetings, discuss risk, technical queries and contract terms -Initial Contractor submissions -Analyse initial tender submissions -Negotiation period (assumptions, clarifications, exclusions, contract terms, etc.) -Final Contractor submissions -Evaluate and score final submissions -Select preferred bidder for Stage 4 Stage 4 - Contract Award -Notify Contractors of tender outcome -Stand still period -Contract finalisation and execution -Publish contract award notice

Renewal: Potential to be extended in relation to scope changes and/or in relation to future phases of work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002600-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARDERSIER PORT (SCOTLAND) LIMITED |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7QX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Culloden and Ardersier |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 12:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002600-2026
- 4 Dec 2025 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079855-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801448
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.haventus.com/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=801448
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30752
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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