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title: "65 No New Housing Units, Blar Mhor, Fort William Phase 3 - Architectural Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844745"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Highland Council"
published: "2026-10-05"
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# 65 No New Housing Units, Blar Mhor, Fort William Phase 3 - Architectural Services

Buyer: The Highland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844745

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## Summary

Highland Council procured architectural services for Phase 3 of the Blar Mhor housing development in Fort William, covering the design of 65 new homes. The work sits within the built-environment design and construction consultancy sector (CPV 71000000). The contract supports continuity on the wider housing project. Fort William is the stated project location; the Council is the buyer.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Bracewell Stirling Consulting. The contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and is active, with a value of £258,500. It was a single-lot services procurement using a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice. The Council approved an exemption to its standing orders to maintain continuity on the project. One bid was recorded, from an SME. The contract period and award date are not reported in the available process data.

For architectural practices considering similar Highland Council housing work, this award demonstrates demand for design services tied to the delivery of a sizeable new-build residential phase in Fort William. A credible competitor would need to show the architectural capability to take a housing project through its relevant design and delivery stages, and the capacity to work as part of an ongoing development where continuity is important. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that a smaller practice secured the work; the single recorded bid also shows limited competition in this procurement, although it does not establish why. Practices with relevant housing-project experience and a track record of coordinating with the client and wider project team would be well placed to demonstrate fit when comparable requirements arise.

## Notice

Architectural SErvices for Phase 3 at Blar Mhor, Fort William

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This was approved via Exemption to CSO due to continuity for the project.

### Procurement Information

Exemption to CSO approved. This provided continuity to the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565902 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £258,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The 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 | Bracewell Stirling Consulting |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565902

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565902
  65 No New Housing Units, Blar Mhor, Fort William Phase 3 - Architectural Services - Architectural SErvices for Phase 3 at Blar Mhor, Fort William

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844745
- https://www.highland.gov.uk

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