Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ardersier Port (Scotland) Limited
Ardersier Port Approach, Ardersier
Inverness
IV2 7QX
Contact
Jordan Robertson
Telephone
+44 7392403088
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30752
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ardersier Port, Phase 2 - Landside Civils
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
These works are the focus of this PQQ.
Proposed development of the yard area to a varying finished ground level to suit the drainage design and to tie into that of Phase 1, including removal of existing trees and raising of the land using existing material on site while achieving a load bearing capacity of 250kPat/m2.
Works will include, but not limited to, the following within the approximately 100 acres gorse area:
-Earthworks:
- Tree clearance and screening
- Stripping and disposal of existing topsoil material to extension area.
- Upfilling the extension and yard areas to level with site-won sand.
- Ground Strengthening:
- Capping of the extension and yard areas with stone to 25t/m2.
-Services Civils Works
- Rerouting and undergrounding of the existing incoming overhead power supply.
- Rerouting of existing incoming water main supply.
- Rerouting of existing drainage ditch in yard area around the new perimeter of the site and passive drainage, like the Phase 1 philosophy, across the site.
-Services Mechanical & Electrical Installations
- Rerouting and undergrounding of the existing incoming overhead power supply;
- Rerouting of existing incoming water main supply;
- Rerouting of existing drainage ditch in yard area around the new perimeter of the site and passive drainage, like the Phase 1 philosophy, across the site;
At present we do not have a defined requirement or design for street lighting and it is therefore not included within the current procurement scope. It is possible that a limited street-lighting requirement may emerge at a later date; given the likely scale and the close interface with the Landside Civils works, it may be more efficient for any such requirement to be delivered by the Landside Civils contractor, but only where a modification on that basis is permitted under the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
There may be a requirement for the Contractor to coordinate elements of works with the Clients quayside civils contractor.
The Client provides the bidder with the option to submit a variant tender should they be invited the Stage 3 – Invitation to Tender.
The variant tender reflects the same works above but within the Gorse & Woodland Area in an approximately 250 acres site area. The information about variants shall be clearly defined within the procurement documentation.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-079855
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit
Instead of
Date
16 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Read
Date
23 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Section number
IV.2.3
Place of text to be modified
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations
Instead of
Date
6 February 2026
Read
Date
16 February 2026
seven.2) Other additional information
Allowing suppliers a one-week extension to support adequate resourcing and review of PQQ submissions following the Christmas and New Year holiday period, ensuring fair and equal opportunity for all bidders.