Coastal Procurement

Fort George underpinning: recorded tender deadline passed

Published 15 October 2026 Updated 4 November 2026 Publisher IMWO Region Europe Confidence Confirmed

Northern coastal defences and foreshore at Fort George on 28 June 2016, shown as historical context for the North Glacis package

Historic Environment Scotland's 8 October notice covered concrete underpinning at Fort George North Glacis, near Ardersier: temporary propping, beach-side excavation, secured formwork, mass-concrete fill and beach reinstatement. The recorded PCS Postbox submission deadline of 17:00 GMT on 4 November 2026 has passed; the advertised duration is 28 working days.

Fort George's recorded submission deadline passed

The recorded PCS submission deadline was 17:00 GMT on 4 November 2026. Later deadline amendments, tender outcomes and awards have not been reviewed. PCS OCT566205 / HES/C/4383 was published on 8 October; its main notice, additional-information and document-list panels were reviewed on 15 October. Tender attachments have not been obtained or reviewed. HES's LB1721 record establishes the site's Category A designation; current repair permissions remain unconfirmed. GOV.UK confirms that 4 November falls after the 25 October return to GMT.

Temporary support and beach access shape preparation

HES lists Fort George as a Category A building, LB1721; its designation record was last amended on 12 November 2019. For this beach-side repair, temporary propping, excavation, formwork and concrete placement need a coordinated sequence around the existing wall. Methodology and resources carry 20 of the 50 quality points. The issued drawings, pre-construction information and ecology and cultural assessments need to establish work limits and applicable controls before the method or price is settled.

Evidence conclusion

Contract terms and document access

The 8 October notice assigned 50 points to price, specified a single lot, excluded variants and options, and required bids to remain valid for three months from the deadline. On 15 October, the document panel required registration of interest to obtain ten tender files. Eligibility, quantities, contract value, payment terms, consent conditions and the actual start date remain unconfirmed pending those files.

Outstanding evidence

Later PCS deadline amendments and tender outcome
Tender pack, selection criteria and pricing schedule
Drawings, quantities and temporary-works requirements
Beach access and working windows
Ecology and heritage conditions
Contract award, programme and acceptance

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Sources used 3

Fort George North Glacis underpinning: HES/C/4383 contract notice Historic Environment Scotland / Public Contracts Scotland, 8 October 2026
UK clock changes and the GMT time basis GOV.UK, 24 November 2025
Fort George listed-building record LB1721 Historic Environment Scotland, 12 November 2019
Category A designation and last amendment date; the site listing is separate from permission for the 2026 repair.

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Card photo credit: Fort George north wall and adjacent beach, photographed on 8 April 2015. Historical site context.

Fort George, north wall / Robert Murray, 8 April 2015 / CC BY-SA 2.0 Robert Murray / Original source. Licence for this photograph: CC BY-SA 2.0.

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