---
title: "Inverness Castle - Gallery Security"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000841021"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Highland Council"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# Inverness Castle - Gallery Security

Buyer: Highland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000841021

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## Summary

Highland Council commissioned building and construction works at Inverness Castle, specifically an upgrade to gallery security. The project is intended to improve the protection and security of artworks within the gallery. The requirement falls within public building construction and infrastructure works, under CPV 45000000. Delivery is at Inverness Castle in Inverness. This is a works opportunity for contractors able to carry out physical security improvements in a gallery setting, with an understanding of how construction activity must support the protection of valuable artwork. The buyer is Highland Council, a local authority responsible for the public service facility and its procurement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure using a public buildings construction and infrastructure framework. It comprised one lot, which was also complete. Highland Council awarded the requirement to Compass Building & Construction Services, an SME. The contract value is £64,424.41 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and is recorded as active. One bid was received for the lot; it was an SME bid and was submitted electronically. The available outcome records the selected supplier and the signed contract, rather than an award date or a specified delivery period.

This award shows that Highland Council buys relatively focused construction and infrastructure work to improve security in a public gallery and protect artworks. A competitor seeking similar work would need practical building capability alongside the ability to deliver security-related improvements in an environment containing valuable public or cultural assets. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement was within the reach of a smaller established contractor rather than only a major national construction business. Experience of public-sector construction frameworks, particularly the SPA Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure framework, would help a supplier compete through the route used for this requirement. Electronic tendering capability is also relevant.

## Notice

The Inverness Gallery Security Works project involves upgrading and enhancing security measures within the gallery to improve the protection and security of artworks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPA Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure (PB3) Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562951 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 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 | £64,424 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Highland Council |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Postcode area | 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 | Compass Building & Construction Services |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562951

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562951
  Inverness Castle - Gallery Security - The Inverness Gallery Security Works project involves upgrading and enhancing security measures within the gallery to improve the protection and security of artworks.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841021
- https://www.highland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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