---
title: "River Ness Public Arts Project - Gathering Place/My Ness"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000617054"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2020-03-04"
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# River Ness Public Arts Project - Gathering Place/My Ness

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000617054

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## Summary

The Highland Council is seeking to procure works for the River Ness Public Arts Project, specifically the "Gathering Place/My Ness" art installation. This project falls under the arts category and aims to enhance the public art landscape in Inverness, Scotland. The procurement method employed is an open tender, and the procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with a contract valued at £227,989.25 that was signed on 28th February 2020. The procurement process was initiated on 4th March 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for local construction and design companies, particularly those with experience in public art installations and community projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Simpson Builders Ltd, who successfully bid for this contract, could benefit from similar opportunities as the Glasgow Public Art Programme continues to develop. Businesses specialising in art, architecture, and construction are well-suited to respond to such contracts, which can enhance their portfolio and public visibility.

## Notice

Art installation as part of River Connections, a wider public art programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contractors were invited to tender on a design & build contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382643 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £227,989 |

## 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMPSON BUILDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382643

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382643
  River Ness Public Arts Project - Gathering Place/My Ness - Art installation as part of River Connections, a wider public art programme.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000617054

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