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title: "Midmills Creative Hub, Inverness - Lead Consultant and Design Team services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000473446"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE WASPS TRUST"
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# Midmills Creative Hub, Inverness - Lead Consultant and Design Team services

Buyer: THE WASPS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000473446

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## Summary

The Wasps Trust is conducting a procurement process for the "Midmills Creative Hub, Inverness - Lead Consultant and Design Team services" aimed at repairing and refurbishing two listed buildings to create a hub for artists and creative industries. The tender was initiated on 7 December 2016 and is currently in the Award stage as of 8 February 2017, indicating that the contract has been signed. The project is located at the Former Midmills Campus, Inverness College, Scotland, and operates under an open procurement method.

This project offers significant opportunities for growth for firms in architecture, design consultancy, and construction services, particularly those with expertise in historic building conservation. Suppliers with relevant technical experience and necessary insurances would be especially well-positioned to compete for this contract, which involves phases of urgent repairs followed by redevelopment. The engagement with a Lead Consultant and Design Team will further enhance collaboration with creative businesses, thereby fostering a vibrant community in the Inverness area.

## Notice

Lead Consultant and Design Team services for the repair and refurbishment of two listed buildings to form a Creative Hub accommodate artist studios and workspaces for creative industries.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

WASPS seeks to engage a Lead Consultant and Design Team to deliver the redevelopment of two Category B-listed buildings in Inverness as a Creative Hub for artists and creative businesses. The work will be split into two phases. Phase 1 will involve external urgent and essential repairs and building services. Phase 2 involves redevelopment to form the Creative Hub, involving further repairs, access improvements, alterations to the building to form new spaces, refurbishment and fit-out.

Renewal: Contract duration is indicative only for both phases and is liable to change. Appointments for Phase 1 and 2 are dependent on securing capital grant funding. Contracts will have break clauses. Funding for Phase 1 is secured.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB273002 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2017 - 1 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE WASPS TRUST |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 5HZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB273002
- 7 Dec 2016 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC266367

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC266367&idx=2
  13th December 2016 - Midmills Creative Hub- Lead Consultant and Design Team-ESPD Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC266367&idx=3
  13th December 2016 - Midmills Creative Hub- Lead Consultant and Design Team-ESPD Form (OJEU ref number added)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC266367&idx=1
  9th December 2016 - Midmills Creative Hub- Lead Consultant and Design Team services-Project Brief and ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC266367
  Midmills Creative Hub, Inverness - Lead Consultant and Design Team services - Lead Consultant and Design Team services for the repair and refurbishment of two listed buildings to form a Creative Hub accommodate artist studios and workspaces for creative industries.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB273002
  Midmills Creative Hub, Inverness - Lead Consultant and Design Team services - Lead Consultant and Design Team services for the repair and refurbishment of two listed buildings to form a Creative Hub accommodate artist studios and workspaces for creative industries.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.waspsstudios.org.uk
- http://www.waspsstudios.org.uk/whats-on/whats-on-archive-page-list-of-everything/?show=opportunities
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000473446

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