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title: "Repair, Conservation and Adaptation of the former Leanchoil Cottage Hospital main building"
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# Repair, Conservation and Adaptation of the former Leanchoil Cottage Hospital main building

Buyer: LEANCHOIL TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830998

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## Summary

The Leanchoil Trust, a Scottish Charity headquartered in Forres, is overseeing a procurement process for the repair, conservation, and adaptation of the former Leanchoil Cottage Hospital main building. This active tender, tagged with ID MAY555134, seeks Design Team Services from RIBA stages 4 to 7 for the creation of the Leanchoil Centre, focusing on health and wellbeing in the community. The project is located in Forres, Moray, Scotland, classified under the industry category of historic restoration and community building services. This open procedure tender is currently in the tender stage, with electronic submission of bids due by 12:00 pm on 25 May 2026. The award process is set to begin shortly after at 1:00 pm on the same day, and the contract period will run from 22 June 2026 to 22 December 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in historical building restoration, architectural design, and community health projects. Companies with expertise in delivering complex renovation projects, particularly those with conservation accreditation, would be well-suited to this procurement. The project, backed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Scottish Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, will benefit from the phased development approach, offering potential for long-term collaboration. Businesses can achieve growth by contributing to the revitalisation of historically significant properties while aligning with contemporary social health initiatives. The requirement for specialised reporting to differentiate heritage conservation from new build elements further suits firms adept at tailored project management and reporting.

## Notice

Leanchoil Trust (LT) invites you to submit a tender for the provision of Design Team Services (RIBA 4-7) for the Leanchoil Trust's project which will see the creation of the Leanchoil Centre for the community with a focus on Health and Wellbeing.The Leanchoil project will restore the physical fabric of the Category B listed building, to become a new centre for health and wellbeing, creating a new chapter in the history of Leanchoil for future generations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Leanchoil Trust (LT) is seeking to appoint a design team with advanced conservation accreditation to support them in the redevelopment of Leanchoil Hospital's main building. This is a B listed building which sits in a 9.5 acre site and is one of 7 buildings, two of which are unlisted (the SAS ambulance station and a modern bungalow). All other buildings are listed by curtilage whilst the trees are covered by a Tree Preservation Order. The costs for all aspects of the project including capital repairs and adaptation, professional fees and LT staff costs, is estimated to be in the region of GBP 9 million (excluding VAT). However, it should be noted that whilst the Trust aspires for all capital works to be undertaken for the Leanchoil Centre in a single phase, this is now considered unachievable due to the significant uplift of costs and the challenging funding landscape and a potential shortfall. Therefore, a phased area approach will be necessary where specific rooms and services are developed out as and when funding allows. This means that the Trust requires to adopt alternative approaches that are both deliverable and practical, whilst also meeting the desired outcomes of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other funders such as Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The Design Team will initially be appointed for Stage 4 for the Technical Design. This will be limited to the area of the building (referred to as the Core of the Leanchoil Centre) and fabric repairs for the building envelope. In addition to this the Quantity Surveyor will be required to present costs in such a way that reports are presented that meets the particular requirements of NLHF and HES, differentiating between heritage conservation construction costs and new build elements to aid reporting and funding requirements. This project is dependent on successful funding awards from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and the Scottish Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF). The Design Team should note that a break clause will be required during the 4-5 month decision making process before Contract commencement (RIBA 5-7) and will be subject to LT securing funding. Note: The phased areas of the building programme can be seen in the attached phased plan, with colour coding.

Renewal: A fixed lump sum for Stages 4-7 for: Technical Design, submission of Building Warrant, tender report/contractor tender and appointment and administering the contract for the following as shown on the phased plan Project 1: Phases 1, 2 & 4(a) plus external works Add Fee Quote for future phases 3 and 4(B)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555134 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2026 - 22 Dec 2028 |
| 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 | LEANCHOIL TRUST |
| Locality | FORRES |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV36 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Forres |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71243000 - Draft plans (systems and integration)
- 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
- 71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications
- 71246000 - Determining and listing of quantities in construction
- 71247000 - Supervision of building work
- 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555134

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555134
  Repair, Conservation and Adaptation of the former Leanchoil Cottage Hospital main building - Leanchoil Trust (LT) invites you to submit a tender for the provision of Design Team Services (RIBA 4-7) for the Leanchoil Trust's project which will see the creation of the Leanchoil Centre for the community with a focus on Health and Wellbeing.The Leanchoil project will restore the physical fabric of the Category B listed building, to become a new centre for health and wellbeing, creating a new chapter in the history of Leanchoil for future generations.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830998
- https://leanchoiltrust.org/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=830998
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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