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title: "Property Strategic Development Advisor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068fe6"
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buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
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# Property Strategic Development Advisor

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068fe6

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## Summary

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise is currently inviting tenders for the position of a Property Strategic Development Advisor, with the process in the tender stage. The contract, located in Inverness (UKM6), is part of the urban planning services industry category and aims to provide strategic development advice, funding assistance, town planning advice, and conceptual master planning services. The procurement is conducted via an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 4th June 2026 at noon. Successful applicants will be engaged for a four-year term starting in August 2026, with a budget between GBP 460,000 and GBP 500,000 excluding VAT. The initiative aims to incorporate community benefits and complies with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in strategic development, urban planning, and construction consultancy services to expand their portfolio in the Scottish market. Firms with expertise in delivering comprehensive planning and advisory services, and those capable of fostering community benefits, are particularly well-suited for this opportunity. The framework is a single-participant agreement, ensuring a focused collaboration with Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Businesses with a strong framework management capability, adherence to fair work practices, and sustainability focus will have a competitive edge, while those capable of navigating the electronic submission process will find the application straightforward.

## Notice

The Strategic Development Advisor will be required to provide: Strategic Advice; advise/lead on the delivery of the project; advise on Funding Assistance to assist in securing external funding; advise on Town Planning issues; conceptual master planning services; advise on development protocols. This list is not exhaustive but provides the basis of services required. Full details are provided in the Tender documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that these services will be required from August 2026 for a period of 4 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework agreement. The 4 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 460 000 and GBP 500 000 (excluding VAT). 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 reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services (whether by the removal of Services, the addition of new Services, or increasing or decreasing the Services or specifying the order in which the Services are to be performed or the locations where the Services are to be provided). HIE shall not require any such change other than where it is permitted by Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Framework may be modified for reasons including but not limited to: - reduction/ removal of Services, e.g., HIE actioning more of the services or elements of the services themselves - increasing the volume of Services - addition of similar Services In these situations, HIE will agree a price variation based on the pricing submitted within your Pricing Schedule. Modifications may result in the overall framework value being lower or higher than stated in the contract notice/contract award notice during the framework period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040264-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the framework or at the end of the Framework, including any extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | CAIRNGORM MOUNTAIN (SCOTLAND) LTD; ORKNEY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CAMPUS LLP; WAVE ENERGY SCOTLAND LIMITED |
| 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 | Badenoch and Strathspey |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 08:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040264-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.waveenergyscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826847
- https://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.orkney.com/life/energy/oric
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=826847
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