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title: "Kishorn Port - Phase 1B - East Quay Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077ffc"
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buyer: "Kishorn Port Limited"
published: "2026-10-02"
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# Kishorn Port - Phase 1B - East Quay Development

Buyer: Kishorn Port Limited  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077ffc

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## Summary

Kishorn Port Limited is seeking construction of a new 150-metre quay at Kishorn Port, on land reclaimed to the east of the existing drydock. The quay is to provide a water depth of 12 metres below chart datum and support the port’s continuing operations. This is harbour construction work, including associated delivery works at the port. The reclaimed area was formed using rock blasted and removed during enlargement of the existing drydock. Work will be delivered at Kishorn Port, Kishorn, in Scotland. The requirement includes community benefits: creating employment opportunities for residents within 50 miles, using local suppliers, supporting STEM and engineering engagement and work experience with local schools and colleges, keeping residents and stakeholders informed, and providing support in kind to community groups.

The buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure, with selection and shortlisting followed by an award stage. The selection stage was to shortlist five applicants, who would then be invited to tender. The published submission deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; invitations to the award stage were scheduled for 2 December 2026. The estimated contract value is £30 million, and the contract period is 540 days. Evaluation combines price and quality; the published criteria include methodology, programme and quality control, while health and safety, environmental performance, local supplier use, organisation, personnel and delivery methodology are identified as quality considerations. Detailed weightings for quality and price were to be set out at the award stage. Variant bids are permitted, and bids must remain valid for 90 days.

This opportunity is suited to contractors with the capacity and experience to deliver substantial quay and harbour construction works, including construction on reclaimed foreshore and work requiring a 12-metre water depth. Applicants must complete the selection questionnaire and provide supporting evidence and certificates for their declarations. Where consortium members or subcontractors account for more than 10% of the likely contract value, each must also submit a completed questionnaire response. The buyer requires names and qualifications of staff assigned to the work, so bidders should be able to identify an appropriately qualified delivery team. Strong submissions will need to demonstrate sound health and safety and environmental management, a credible programme and methodology, quality control, and the ability to involve local suppliers and deliver the stated employment, training and community commitments.

## Notice

Kishorn Port Limited (KPL) own and operate the drydock facility at Kishorn. The existing drydock has been enlarged with the rock material blasted and removed to reclaim 8.5 hectares of foreshore land to the east of the drydock. The contractor will construct a new 150m long quay at the newly formed reclamation area with -12m CD water depth. In support of its ongoing operations, KPL is engaging in market research with a view to launching a competitive tender process for works associated with the Phase 1B - East Quay Development at a later date for the award of a contract.

### 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 10% 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/093459-2026 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000,000 |
| 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 | Kishorn Port Limited |
| Locality | DINGWALL |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45241000 - Harbour construction works

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093459-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.wallacestone.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844561
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=844561
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844561
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA20382
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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