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title: "Architectural commission. Cromlet Park, Invergordon, Ross-shire"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000607204"
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buyer: "ALBYN HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED"
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# Architectural commission. Cromlet Park, Invergordon, Ross-shire

Buyer: ALBYN HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000607204

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## Summary

The Albyn Housing Society Limited is conducting a tender for an architectural commission titled "Architectural commission. Cromlet Park, Invergordon, Ross-shire." This project falls under the housing and community amenities category and is located in Invergordon, Ross-shire, UK. The open procurement process aims to commission an architect to develop a master plan and gain outline planning consent for a mixed tenure development. The tender period is set to close on 10th January 2020, with a project value of £155,000. The chosen architect will begin work shortly after, as the award period commences concurrently.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for architectural firms, especially those with expertise in residential developments and community-oriented projects. Companies that can demonstrate experience in delivering quality master plans, achieving compliance with planning regulations, and possessing the requisite certifications (such as RIBA membership) will be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful bidder may also be considered for future phases of the project, which includes the development of approximately 160-180 dwellings, emphasizing innovation and community impact in this evolving area.

## Notice

An architectural commission to conduct feasibility, prepare master plan and gain outline planning consent for a mixed tenure development in Highland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Highland Council wish to commission an architect to generate an outline master plan and design brief for the land holding identified on the Land Register as ROS3993. This appointment will be managed by Albyn Housing Society Ltd acting as Development Agent for The Highland Council. This is an exciting and innovative commission which will deliver some 160 -180 dwellings in a mix of private development opportunities and affordable housing, associated recreation and amenity space and potentially some commercial facilities, in an area which for the purposes of the plan will be called Cromlet Park. The first stage appointment will also identify a first phase of circa twenty five affordable units with the emphasis being on single storey, amenity and particular needs provision. The successful architect will be required to work with The Highland Council and Albyn Housing Society Ltd to develop a brief which correctly captures the council's aspirations for the site to best facilitate a development which meets the needs of the community and makes a positive contribution to the character and sustainability of the town of Invergordon. The outcome will be a master plan which will deliver a mix of affordable housing and private developer opportunities in several phases. The architect will also arrange and chair collaborative meetings with the relevant planning and roads authorities along with other statutory consultees and service providers at the outset to ensure that the plan produced clearly identifies both constraints and opportunities. In line with the Major Development status of this site, the appropriate level of community engagement will be required. This may include but not be limited to attendance at community council, parent council meetings. The commission will require engineering input which should be engaged and managed as part of the architect's commission. Costs and details of proposed engineering firm should be included in this tender submission. The client commissioned a contaminated land information review, scoping and site investigation strategy in 2013, which will inform the development of the site. Target dates associated to this commission are: End March 2020 for a final outline master plan and brief and A formal written report which summarises all of the findings will be required on completion of the commission. This commission will be appointed per SCA/2018 up to and including Stage 3 Design Development. Depending on performance, the council reserve the right to agree commercial terms with the appointed architect to extend the scope of this appointment on the first and subsequent phases over future financial years. The target Start on Site date for Phase 1 will be October 2020. The tender for this piece of work will be assessed on a quality/price ratio of 60% quality:40% price.

Options: The scope of this appointment may be extended to delivery of future phases.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374729 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2020 - 7 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,000 |
| Lots value | £155,000 |
| 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 | ALBYN HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED |
| Locality | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV18 0DL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Cromarty Firth |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374729

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374729&idx=1
  11th December 2019 - Minimum requirements for ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374729&idx=2
  11th December 2019 - Terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374729&idx=3
  11th December 2019 - Architectural Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374729&idx=4
  11th December 2019 - Quality Price Assessment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374729&idx=5
  11th December 2019 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374729&idx=6
  11th December 2019 - Schedule of service
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374729&idx=7
  11th December 2019 - Fee offer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374729&idx=8
  11th December 2019 - Site Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374729
  Architectural commission. Cromlet Park, Invergordon, Ross-shire - An architectural commission to conduct feasibility, prepare master plan and gain outline planning consent for a mixed tenure development in Highland.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.albynhousing.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000607204
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=607204
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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