Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ardersier Port (Scotland) Limited
Ardersier Port Approach, Ardersier
Inverness
IV2 7QX
Telephone
+44 1667656000
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 - Quay Civils (300m)
Reference number
APP2-HAV-ZZ-QUA-PQ-K-000001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Quayside Civils (These works are the focus of this PQQ)
- Setting up principal contractor welfare area including all temporary service connections,
- Breaking out and disposal of concrete guide walls following installation by quay wall contractor,
- Removal of piling mat, installed by Others,
- Cropping of diaphragm wall to cut off level.
- Reinforced concrete capping beams, to both quay and anchor wall, with a design life of 100 years to tie in with the Phase 1 quay, Including the supply and installation of all quay furniture cast in elements.
- Removal of existing sheet pile quay wall, anchor wall and tie rods.
- Excavation to tie rod level, approximately +0.0mCD, including dewatering system to facilitate,
- Installation of tie rods (free-issue) between quay and anchor walls,
- Backfilling above tie rods to formation level using site-won material,
- 100m wide quay apron along the entire length of the new quay including capping layer and unbound stone pavement,
- 250kPa uniform loading capacity,
- Finished level of +6.5mCD (varies depending on drainage falls),
- Installation of temporary and permanents sheet piles,
- Infiltration drainage system with trenches as required,
- Quay furniture including flexible mooring and berthing equipment such as pneumatic fenders, removeable bollards, and safety equipment inclusive of all associated cast in items,
- Instrumentation and monitoring equipment associated with the quay wall.
- Upgrades to the existing quayside which extends east beyond the new Phase 2 300m diaphragm wall and apron by approximately 758m, whilst retaining the existing quay wall, to extend the usable quayside (dredged by others).
There will be a requirement for the Contractor to coordinate elements of works with the Clients quay wall and landside civils principal contractors.
There is potential for the works to be varied to extend the new quay wall and quay wall civils further than the initial 300m.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-079502
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