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title: "Award of CSH25015 - Inverness - Time Charge Order"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000824308"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-01"
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# Award of CSH25015 - Inverness - Time Charge Order

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000824308

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## Summary

The Highland Council, based in Inverness, initiated a procurement process to award a time charge order titled "Award of CSH25015 - Inverness - Time Charge Order." This falls under the services category, specifically targeting construction consultancy services, as detailed by CPV code 71530000. The process was concluded with the award being issued on 1 April 2026 without competition, utilising a direct procurement method. The successful bidder is EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd, located in Inverness. The contract, valued at £31,072.20, is currently active, and no further competition was required due to prior inclusion in the Highland Council's Heating Framework Agreement from 2021 to 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction consultancy services within the Highland region. Such direct award contracts, typically limited to pre-selected suppliers, can lead to streamlined processes and quicker revenue generation. Companies already on existing frameworks or with strong regional ties can leverage this arrangement to foster growth and establish themselves as reliable service providers for similar future projects initiated by local councils. Businesses focusing on technical services and consultancy in construction will find this award indicative of potential demand and engagement avenues with the Highland Council and similar entities.

## Notice

Further to your inclusion on the Council's Heating Framework Agreement (2021 - 2024), you are being invited to submit a fee offer for the Design Phase of the above project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553022 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,072 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | East Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS PAYSUITE; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; EVIDENT EUROPE; GRAHAM + SIBBALD PROPERTY CONSULTS; GREEN MARINE(UK; HARVEY NASH; JM TREE WORKS; LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; MORRISON CONSTRUCTION; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PICK EVERARD; SIBCAS; SURESERVE ENERGY SERVICES; THE SIX GROUP; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VOLUNTAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 12:17 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553022

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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