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title: "Smithton & Culloden Flood Protection Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000512418"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2018-05-31"
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# Smithton & Culloden Flood Protection Scheme

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000512418

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## Summary

The Highland Council is currently overseeing the Smithton & Culloden Flood Protection Scheme, which encompasses significant works at multiple locations along the Smithton and Culloden Burns, aimed at enhancing flood protection. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with a successful contract signed on 14 May 2018. This project has an estimated value of £11,000,000 and was initiated through a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. Key deadlines included a tender submission deadline of 24 October 2017, and the project is situated in the Inverness region of the UK (postal code IV3 5BX).

This procurement presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, civil engineering, and environmental management. Companies equipped to handle large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly those with experience in flood prevention and landscape enhancement, would find this tender especially relevant. The project also includes community benefits, encouraging participating contractors to engage in local initiatives, thus creating additional avenues for businesses to contribute to and benefit from community-oriented activities.

## Notice

Works at four separate locations on the Smithton Burn and Culloden Burn to provide a catchment wide flood protection scheme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Works at four separate locations on the Smithton Burn and Culloden Burn to provide a catchment wide flood protection scheme, including; Murray Terrace: Removal of a 1m diameter concrete culvert pipe and approxmately 8000m3 overburden and replacement with an open naturalised channel, incorporating step pools, reinforced concrete channel and natural channel bed. An 8m span timber footbridge and connecting footpaths are included. Smithton Park: De-culverting of the Smithton Burn beneath Smithton Park and replacemet with an open naturalised channel, incorporating rock armour step pools. Formation of a flood storage basin (approximate capacity - 12,000m3) with associated embankments and flow control device incorporated into a reinforced concrete headwall structure. A new precast concrete box culvert under Murray Road is to be constructed whilst maintaining traffic flow. Enhancement of amenity provision within Smithon Park will be provided by means of two 7-a-side football pitches, new path network and associated landscaping Redburn Avenue: Replacement of a concrete pipe culvert (approximate diameter 1m) with a new larger box culvert within private gardens. Associated reinstatement works include reinstatement of garden lawns, fencing, hedging and planting of new trees. Culloden Park: Formation of a flood storage basin (approximate capacity- 17,000m3) with realigned open naturalised channel, incorporating embankments, vehicle access track (complete with bridge) and flow control headwall structure. Enhancement of ammenity provision within Culloden Park will be provided by means of a new full sized football pitch, new path network, footbridge and associated landscaping. A new wetland area will be created incorporating a timber walkway and dipping platform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320844 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,000,000 |
| Lots value | £11,000,000 |
| 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 HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

## Release History

- 31 May 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320844
- 22 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296349

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP296349&idx=3
  25th September 2017 - Scoring Matrix
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP296349&idx=4
  25th September 2017 - ESPD Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP296349&idx=1
  25th September 2017 - ESPD Experience Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP296349&idx=2
  25th September 2017 - ESPD Scoring Matrix
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296349
  Smithton & Culloden Flood Protection Scheme - Works at four separate locations on the Smithton Burn and Culloden Burn to provide a catchment wide flood protection scheme.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320844
  Smithton & Culloden Flood Protection Scheme - Works at four separate locations on the Smithton Burn and Culloden Burn to provide a catchment wide flood protection scheme.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512418
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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