--- title: "Invitation to Tender Design Team Sustainable Living Applecross Project" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000780632" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780632" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780632.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780632.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "APPLECROSS COMMUNITY COMPANY" published: "2025-02-20" --- # Invitation to Tender Design Team Sustainable Living Applecross Project Buyer: APPLECROSS COMMUNITY COMPANY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000780632 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780632) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780632.json) ## Summary The Applecross Community Company is seeking tenders for the "Invitation to Tender Design Team Sustainable Living Applecross Project". This procurement process, in the "Housing and community amenities" industry, is aimed at selecting a Lead Architect and their preferred team to advance the project through RIBA Stages 1-4. Located at the Hydro Field in Applecross, Wester Ross, the tender stage for this project concluded with the awarding of the contract to Dualchas Architects on 16th January 2025. The project will span several stages, aiming to develop affordable houses, business units, and associated infrastructure. The procurement method used was the open procedure, suitable for services contracts. This tender represents a significant opportunity for architectural firms, particularly those with expertise in sustainable living and community development, to contribute to a landmark project in Applecross. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the architecture and construction sectors are especially well-suited to compete, given the project's emphasis on innovative and sustainable design solutions. The successful bidder will oversee several stages of development, presenting substantial potential for additional business dealings and long-term partnerships within the community development sector. ## Notice Applecross Community Company are seeking tenders from a Lead Architect and their preferred team to progress the Sustainable Living in Applecross project through RIBA Stages 1-4. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Applecross Community Company is inviting proposals for a Lead Architect and their chosen Project Team to Prepare the Design (RIBA stages 1-4), Construction Documentation (RIBA 4) and undertake Contract Administration (RIBA 5) for the affordable houses, business units and associated infrastructure as outlined in the Applecross Sustainable Living Masterplan for the Hydro-field site in Applecross. Renewal: The contract is subject to breaks and the detailed Schedule of Services for subsequent packages will be agreed between the Client and Architect as the project develops. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524414 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | APPLECROSS COMMUNITY COMPANY | | Locality | STRATHCARRON | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV54 8LR | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DUALCHAS ARCHITECTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71210000 - Advisory architectural services - 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings - 71420000 - Landscape architectural services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524414 - 21 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516597 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516597&idx=4 21st October 2024 - MM_EC, Results of a Phase I Geo-Environmental Site Investigation, Hydro Field, Applecross - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516597&idx=5 21st October 2024 - Pre-app planning enquiry response, Hydro Field (front half), Highland Council, ACC, May 2020 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516597&idx=6 21st October 2024 - Ann Nisbet Studio, Sustainable Living in Applecross Project Sheet, ACC, Sept 2024 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516597&idx=1 21st October 2024 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516597&idx=2 21st October 2024 - Format for Technical Proposal - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516597&idx=3 21st October 2024 - Format for Commercial Proposal - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516597 Invitation to Tender Design Team Sustainable Living Applecross Project - Applecross Community Company are seeking tenders from a Lead Architect and their preferred team to progress the Sustainable Living in Applecross project through RIBA Stages 1-4. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524414 Invitation to Tender Design Team Sustainable Living Applecross Project - Applecross Community Company are seeking tenders from a Lead Architect and their preferred team to progress the Sustainable Living in Applecross project through RIBA Stages 1-4. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780632 - https://www.applecrosscommunitycompany.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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