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title: "Arnish multi disciplinary Design Team"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801343"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2025-10-22"
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# Arnish multi disciplinary Design Team

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801343

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is currently in the tender stage for a project titled "Arnish multi-disciplinary Design Team." The initiative is categorised under services, specifically targeting civil and structural engineering, architectural services, mechanical and electrical engineering, landscape consultancy, acoustic consultancy, and sustainability/whole-life carbon assessment services. The procurement process is open, allowing electronic submissions via Public Contracts Scotland. Located in the UKM6 region, specifically Inverness, the contract is expected to commence in September 2025 for an initial 12-month term with the option to extend by up to six months. The closing date for bids has been extended to 11th August 2025, providing an additional week for submissions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering consulting, architectural design, and sustainability to expand their portfolios by contributing to a regional development project. Ideal candidates would be firms possessing expertise in multidisciplinary projects and are capable of meeting the comprehensive service requirements set forth by Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The contract, valued between GBP 450,000 and GBP 550,000, offers a chance for firms to secure long-term engagements, with potential for expansions aligned with strategic shifts by the Scottish Government. This opens doors for growth, especially for those with a focus on quality service delivery and competitive pricing. Businesses can leverage the contract’s scale and scope to enhance their market presence and generate local community benefits.

## Notice

The contract has been AWARDED to provide a multi-disciplinary Design Team to prepare detailed plans for the proposed development and is capable of providing, as a minimum, Civil & Structural engineering services Architectural services, Mechanical & Electrical engineering services, Landscape consultancy services, Acoustic consultancy services and Sustainability/Whole Life Carbon Assessment services. The contract has a start date of 15.9.2025 and an end date of 14.9.2026 plus 1 optional 6 month extension.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that these services will be required from September 2025 for an initial period of 12 months unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services particularly with regard to demand and budgetary availability or where HIE's strategic focus changes as a result of changes in Scottish Government policy or as a result of a direction given to them by the Scottish Government. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This may result in amendments to requirements under the Framework, including but not limited to: - removal of Services - addition of new similar Services - increasing or decreasing the Services

Renewal: It is expected that these services will be required from September 2025 for an initial period of 12 months unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541901 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 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 | £642,290 |

## 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 | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON BELL CHRISTIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541901
- 24 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535343
- 30 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533529
- 25 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533309

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=23
  30th July 2025 - Arnish Head Lease Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=22
  30th July 2025 - 0903 Arnish Plot Boundary
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=18
  24th July 2025 - Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance - the Indicative Timetable on page 21 has been updated.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=21
  24th July 2025 - Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance V3 - the Indicative Timetable on page 21 has been updated.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=17
  21st July 2025 - Award criteria response form - Q5 - page limits amended.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=20
  21st July 2025 - Award criteria response form - Q7 - whole life cost replaced by whole life carbon.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=19
  17th July 2025 - Document listing questions and answers raised in the site visit held on 8th July 2025.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=1
  16th July 2025 - Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=10
  11th July 2025 - Award criteria response form - Q3 Note to explain number of points now removed.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=16
  10th July 2025 - Tech Report Plot 2.1 Paint Shop
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=15
  10th July 2025 - Arnish Draining Investigation Report of Findings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=14
  10th July 2025 - Arnish Asbestos Survey Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=13
  10th July 2025 - Plot numbers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=12
  10th July 2025 - Arnish Drainage Plan 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=11
  10th July 2025 - Arnish Drainage Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=4
  30th June 2025 - Award criteria response form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=2
  25th June 2025 - Appendix I
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=3
  25th June 2025 - PSC NEC4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=5
  25th June 2025 - Cyber Security Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=6
  25th June 2025 - Form for signature
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=7
  25th June 2025 - Community Benefits Selection Menu
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=8
  25th June 2025 - Contractor Annual Return Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533309&idx=9
  25th June 2025 - Conflicts of Interest Policy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533309
  Arnish multi disciplinary Design Team - The multi-disciplinary Design Team will be expected to prepare detailed plans for the proposed development and should be capable of providing, as a minimum, Civil & Structural engineering services Architectural services, Mechanical & Electrical engineering services, Landscape consultancy services, Acoustic consultancy services and Sustainability/Whole Life Carbon Assessment services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541901
  Arnish multi disciplinary Design Team - The contract has been AWARDED to provide a multi-disciplinary Design Team to prepare detailed plans for the proposed development and is capable of providing, as a minimum, Civil & Structural engineering services Architectural services, Mechanical & Electrical engineering services, Landscape consultancy services, Acoustic consultancy services and Sustainability/Whole Life Carbon Assessment services. The contract has a start date of 15.9.2025 and an end date of 14.9.2026 plus 1 optional 6 month extension.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801343
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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