--- title: "24.908 - Design Development and Construction of Advanced Units & Infrastructure at Upper Achintore, Fort William - Phase 1" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000808523" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808523" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000808523.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000808523.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE" published: "2025-08-28" --- # 24.908 - Design Development and Construction of Advanced Units & Infrastructure at Upper Achintore, Fort William - Phase 1 Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000808523 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808523) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000808523.json) ## Summary The Highlands and Islands Enterprise has initiated an open tender process for the design development and construction of advanced units and associated infrastructure at Upper Achintore, Fort William, titled "24.908 - Phase 1". This works procurement, categorised under the "Economic and financial affairs" sector, will see the construction of a high-quality, flexible industrial building comprising four units alongside comprehensive infrastructure works, including drainage, utilities, and preparations for electric vehicle installations. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, outlines an electronic submission method with a deadline for responses by 2nd October 2025 at noon. The project is located in Fort William, specifically within the UKM63 region, under the governance of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a regional agency based in Inverness. This tender presents significant opportunities for construction and engineering companies specialising in industrial development, infrastructure, and design-build contracts. Target businesses should possess the capability to manage design teams and subcontractors, ensuring project delivery within the stipulated timeframe and budget. Firms with comprehensive insurance coverage and the qualifications described in the ITT documents will be well-suited for this procurement. The project offers a substantial contract value ranging between £1.65 million and £1.95 million, with a focus on incorporating infrastructure conducive to future development phases, thus allowing businesses room for continuity and growth. Competition in this tender can be a strategic gateway for firms aiming to establish or expand their footprint in the Highland region's burgeoning economic landscape. ## Notice The Works comprise the construction of 1 No high quality flexible industrial building with 4 No units and all associated infrastructure works on the site at Upper Achintore, Fort William. The infrastructure works will include drainage, service, street lighting and utility provisions/ducting and the like. This will include duct/draw wire provision for utilities and future EV installation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract will be awarded as design development and construction (D&B) with the requirement that the contractor appoints their own design team to complete the design necessary to enable the development to be constructed. They will be responsible for the management of their designers and all sub-contractors to ensure that the project is delivered on time and to budget. The Works comprise the construction of 1 No high quality flexible industrial building with 4 No units and all associated infrastructure works on the site at Upper Achintore, Fort William. The infrastructure works will include drainage, service, street lighting and utility provisions/ducting and the like. This will include duct/draw wire provision for utilities and future EV installation. It is expected that these services will be required from January 2026 for an initial period of 1 year and have an estimated value of between 1.65M GBP and 1.95M GBP (excluding VAT). Renewal: Possible extension of scope relating to additional works that may arise from the GI. Possible extension of scope relating to additional groundworks that may be required for Phase 2 access. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537954 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 28 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537954 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537954 24.908 - Design Development and Construction of Advanced Units & Infrastructure at Upper Achintore, Fort William - Phase 1 - The Works comprise the construction of 1 No high quality flexible industrial building with 4 No units and all associated infrastructure works on the site at Upper Achintore, Fort William. The infrastructure works will include drainage, service, street lighting and utility provisions/ducting and the like. This will include duct/draw wire provision for utilities and future EV installation. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808523 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=808523 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=808523 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808523. 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