Feasibility Study and Business Plan for the Former Eastgate Hostel

Inverness City Heritage Trust
Scotland
Selective procedure
13 October 2026 to 11 April 2027

Commission of a feasibility study, business plan, and outline design to RIBA Stage 2 for the reconstruction and reuse of a fire-damaged historic building. The project requires a sympathetic design that retains the main façade and reforms the historic roof line within a conservation area, while exploring single or multi-use options including public space. Work must adhere to Historic Environment Scotland standards.

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Awarded value: £36k; As published
Published: 10 July 2026
Awarded: 13 October 2026; Groves-Raines Architects Studios
Contract length: 6 months; Ends 11 April 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of architectural and consultancy services for heritage-led building feasibility studies, business planning, and outline design development.

Detailed feasibility study, business plan and outline design work in order to determine a viable new use for the former Eastgate Hostel building
Repairs to the surviving historic fabric of the building will be guided by Historic Environment Scotland’s standards
Building should retain its main façade and reform the historic roof line
Sympathetic outline design which respects the surviving historic material and the wider conservation area

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 6 months
Contract dates: 13 October 2026 to 11 April 2027
Certifications asked for: RIBA Conservation Accreditation
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79314000, 45212350, 71000000, 71200000

Services in this contract

Conservation and heritage architectureMain service£62k typicalOutline design to RIBA stage 2 for reuse of fire-damaged historic building
Tourism, culture and heritage business planning£39k typicalFeasibility study and business plan for new use of heritage building

Lifecycle

Published
10 July 2026
Contract awardedto Groves-Raines Architects Studios
13 October 2026
Contract starts
13 October 2026
Contract ends
11 April 2027

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Inverness City Heritage Trust

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3636823/feasibility-study-and-business-plan-for-the-former-eastgate-hostel
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Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837063
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Inverness City Heritage Trust. Feasibility Study and Business Plan for the Former Eastgate Hostel. Contract award, 10 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3636823/feasibility-study-and-business-plan-for-the-former-eastgate-hostel (accessed 5 November 2026).