---
title: "Design Team Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000574511"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2019-03-20"
---

# Design Team Services

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000574511

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Design Team Services," aimed at appointing a qualified Design Team for the UK's first vertical launch spaceport in North Sutherland. This open procedure tender has concluded with Norr Consultants Ltd being awarded the contract on 14th March 2019, valued at £641,653. HIE, located in Inverness, has issued this contract under the Crown Commercial Services RM3741 PMFDTS Framework Agreement, targeting services within the architectural domain. The procurement process was active during the planning stages, with the procurement aimed at progressing through RIBA Stages 2-4, with potential extensions for retained services up to completion of RIBA Stage 5.

This tender offers significant opportunities for architectural and engineering firms looking to expand their services within the burgeoning space industry. Companies with expertise in architectural design, civil engineering, structural engineering, and fire engineering could greatly benefit from the chances to participate in future phases or retain services. Additionally, businesses specializing in subcontracting areas, such as landscape architecture, may find avenues for collaboration as HIE navigates the intricacies of developing a spaceport, thereby contributing to the project's success and their own growth.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. HIE is tasked with the delivery of the first UK Space Agency (UKSA) funded vertical launch spaceport in the UK. In order to deliver this ambitious project, HIE wishes to appoint an experienced Design Team to design the proposed spaceport in North Sutherland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HIE requires an Architect led design team, comprising as a minimum, Architectural Services, Civil & Structural Engineer, Building Services Engineer & Fire Engineer. This contract is for Design Team services up to RIBA Stage 3 with the option to extend to completion of RIBA Stage 4. In addition, HIE may wish to further extend the contract for retained services from RIBA Stage 5 until completion.

Options: HIE reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services as detailed in the Terms and Conditions. HIE shall not require any such change/s other than where it is permitted by Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349021 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £641,653 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| 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 | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORR CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349021

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349021
  Design Team Services - This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. HIE is tasked with the delivery of the first UK Space Agency (UKSA) funded vertical launch spaceport in the UK. In order to deliver this ambitious project, HIE wishes to appoint an experienced Design Team to design the proposed spaceport in North Sutherland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000574511

## Provenance

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