---
title: "Beauly, Dingwall, Thurso Community Pods - Passivhaus Certifier"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000821399"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-10"
---

# Beauly, Dingwall, Thurso Community Pods - Passivhaus Certifier

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000821399

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## Summary

The Highland Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of Passivhaus Certifier consultancy services, focusing on community pods in Beauly, Dingwall, and Thurso. Awarded to ZE Passivhaus Services Ltd, this contract, facilitated through an open procedure, involves a significant commitment within the services category under CPV code 71310000. The process undertook its planning and award stages between January and May 2026, with the final contract signed on 14th May 2026. This contract, valued at £97,350 and established under the GPA, emphasises a combined cost and quality evaluation criterion of 60:40. Located in the UKM6 region, specifically Inverness, this procurement showcases The Highland Council's strategic initiative to enhance local infrastructure via high-efficiency building standards.

This tender represents a promising growth opportunity for businesses poised to deliver innovative certification services, particularly those versed in sustainability practices such as Passivhaus standards. The successful bidder, ZE Passivhaus Services Ltd, being an SME, highlights openings for small to medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering quality consultancy services in the sustainability domain. Business entities focusing on energy efficiency and sustainable building certification could find similar future tenders highly lucrative, given the council's inclination towards such eco-friendly projects. Firms specialising in public sector contracts and consultations can leverage this precedent to expand their portfolio and enhance visibility within governmental procurement landscapes.

## Notice

Passivhaus Certifier consultancy services as per RIBA Plan of Work and attached Scope of Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557660 |
| 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 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £97,350 |

## 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 | ZE PASSIVHAUS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557660
- 22 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547793

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547793&idx=1
  22nd January 2026 - HIP Project Lot 1 Tender docs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547793&idx=2
  22nd January 2026 - Lot 1 Fee Offer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547793&idx=3
  22nd January 2026 - Tender Evaluation Criteria
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547793&idx=4
  22nd January 2026 - Community Benefit Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547793
  Beauly, Dingwall, Thurso Community Pods - Passivhaus Certifier - Passivhaus Certifier consultancy services as per RIBA Plan of Work and attached Scope of Services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557660
  Beauly, Dingwall, Thurso Community Pods - Passivhaus Certifier - Passivhaus Certifier consultancy services as per RIBA Plan of Work and attached Scope of Services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821399
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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