--- title: "ACHA Selection of Architect for New Build Housing Inveraray" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838238" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838238" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838238.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838238.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Argyll Community Housing Association Limited" published: "2026-10-28" --- # ACHA Selection of Architect for New Build Housing Inveraray Buyer: Argyll Community Housing Association Limited Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838238 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838238) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838238.json) ## Summary Argyll Community Housing Association Limited is seeking an architect to design residential buildings for a proposed new-build housing development on a potential site in Inveraray, Argyll. The commission covers architectural services for the housing project, rather than construction work. The development is intended to provide new homes, with design work delivered for the Inveraray site. The procurement is for professional architectural services (CPV 71000000), including building design. The buyer is the housing association, based in Oban. This is a single-lot requirement, covering the architect appointment for the proposed residential development. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure, and this process reached the tender stage. Bids were to be submitted electronically in English. The submission deadline, and scheduled bid opening, were 19 November 2026 at 16:00 UTC. The evaluation and award period was due to begin at that time. The estimated contract period is 360 days. The estimated contract value is £75,000. Bids must remain valid until 17 December 2026. The requirement is presented as one lot, and variant bids are not allowed. Suitability is identified as a selection criterion, with the detailed requirements set out in the procurement documents. Electronic payment is provided for, and electronic invoicing is allowed. This opportunity suits an architectural practice able to develop designs for residential buildings and work on a proposed housing scheme in Inveraray. Firms should be prepared to deliver the architectural service over the stated project period and to submit a compliant electronic bid in English. The selection criterion concerns supplier suitability; the detailed economic and technical selection requirements are set out in the procurement documents, as are the project information and appointment conditions. The scale is a single-site housing design commission rather than a multi-lot programme. Practices with relevant residential design capability and the capacity to support the scheme through the appointment are the natural fit. No special accreditation or specific prior project experience is identified in the published procurement details. ## Notice ACHA wishes to select a firm to provide architectural services in relation to a proposed housing development in Inveraray, Argyll. ### Lot Information Lot 1 ACHA wishes to use an open notice to select an architect to undertake design of residential buildings on a potential site at Inveraray, Argyll. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567615 | | 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 | 28 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | 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 | Argyll Community Housing Association Limited | | Locality | OBAN | | Postcode area | Paisley | | Postcode | PA34 4RY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Oban South and the Isles | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings ## Release History - 28 Oct 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567615 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567615 ACHA Selection of Architect for New Build Housing Inveraray - ACHA wishes to select a firm to provide architectural services in relation to a proposed housing development in Inveraray, Argyll. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.acha.co.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838238 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=838238 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=838238 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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