--- title: "Design of a new mountain rescue base in Kintail, Highlands" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838763" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838763" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838763.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838763.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KINTAIL MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM" published: "2026-07-30" --- # Design of a new mountain rescue base in Kintail, Highlands Buyer: KINTAIL MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838763 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838763) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838763.json) ## Summary The Kintail Mountain Rescue Team, identified as the buying organisation, is in the planning stage for a procurement process under the title "Design of a new mountain rescue base in Kintail, Highlands." This procurement is categorised within the "Public order and safety" industry and focuses on services related to design. The project is located in the iconic Highlands of Scotland, specifically at the foot of the Five Sisters of Kintail. Key information includes a planned communication notice date of 15th September 2026, and the estimated value of the project is £70,000. The process is currently in the planned stage, with a dedicated intention to construct a new centre of operations for the rescue team. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in architectural and design services, particularly those with experience in projects that harmonise with natural and iconic landscapes. The procurement is seeking design services that are both practical and of high aesthetic quality, suitable for the esteemed setting within the National Trust for Scotland Estate. Companies with expertise in creating structures that blend seamlessly with their environment and are cognizant of community and visitor appreciation will find this opportunity ideal for showcasing their capabilities and expanding their business in the region. ## Notice Design services for construction of a new centre of operations for Kintail mountain rescue team. ### Lot Information Lot 1 KMRT is planning to replace their existing Base located within an old stone barn at Morvich with a new Base at the very foot of the Five Sisters of Kintail within the National Trust for Scotland Estate and who will be keen observers of the development. This is a unique opportunity to create something special in a prime setting in one of the most iconic landscapes in the Highlands of Scotland. We need you to assimilate this landscape to create a building that is practical, restrained and fit for purpose but also of a design quality that befits the setting, and that will be valued and treasured by both KMRT, the wider Kintail community and the very many landscape lovers who visit the area. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561173 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KINTAIL MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM | | Locality | GLENSHIEL | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV40 8HQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71220000 - Architectural design services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561173 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL561173&idx=4 3rd August 2026 - As per subject title - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL561173&idx=3 3rd August 2026 - Answers to questions raised by interested suppliers. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL561173&idx=2 31st July 2026 - Additional files with site dimensions, location, pictures and some illustrative examples - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL561173&idx=1 30th July 2026 - ITTv8 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561173 Design of a new mountain rescue base in Kintail, Highlands - Design services for construction of a new centre of operations for Kintail mountain rescue team. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.kintailmrt.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838763 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=838763 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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