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title: "New Primary School, Ness Castle, Inverness"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000650786"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-14"
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# New Primary School, Ness Castle, Inverness

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000650786

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## Summary

The Highland Council, located in Inverness, has completed the procurement process for the construction of a new Primary School at Ness Castle. This project, classified under the 'works' category, is valued at approximately £12.5 million and utilises an open procurement method. The contract was awarded to Kier Construction, with the signing date noted as 13th April 2021. The procurement stage has reached completion, transitioning from its earlier phases of initiation and tender, as documentation indicates that the construction and all related activities are now active.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction and education sectors, particularly those specialising in school facilities and urban development projects. SMEs are well-positioned to compete given that the successful bid came from Kier Construction, a small to medium-sized enterprise. The project includes the creation of necessary ancillary buildings, landscaping, and infrastructure, which may attract various subcontractors and suppliers looking to engage in agreements related to the development of educational infrastructure in the Highland region.

## Notice

Construction of a new Primary School to serve the Ness Castle and Ness-Side housing development areas, including formation of a new access and car parking, ancillary buildings, hard/soft landscaping, external works and site services. The school is designed to be built in a phased manner, with this first phase providing 12 classrooms and nursery accommodation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412069 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,502,423 |

## 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 5NX |
| 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 | KIER CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412069

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412069
  New Primary School, Ness Castle, Inverness - Construction of a new Primary School to serve the Ness Castle and Ness-Side housing development areas, including formation of a new access and car parking, ancillary buildings, hard/soft landscaping, external works and site services. The school is designed to be built in a phased manner, with this first phase providing 12 classrooms and nursery accommodation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000650786

## Provenance

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