Teams selected for the maximum four-year framework will work alongside the economic development organisation which owns a total of 46 office and industrial buildings across the region and holds 134ha of development land spread over 30 locations.The framework is expected to involve a range of ad-hoc building consultancy services including surveys and condition schedules, condition surveys, planned preventative maintenance, the management of construction works, architectural design and the procurement of tenders.According to the brief: Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is an economic and community development agency for a region that covers more than half of Scotland. Our vision is for the Highlands and Islands to be a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable region, attracting more people to, live, work, study, invest and visit.AdvertisementHIE covers approximately half of Scotland and has eight Area Offices that deliver regional support as shown in the diagram below. As part of their economic development function, HIE own a range of commercial properties and require Building Surveying Services to support this. A wide range of services are required, ranging from a few hours of advice to larger refurbishment projects.Founded in 1991, HIE is a development agency which invests in a range of capital projects intended to create business space for new enterprises. The latest framework comes just a week after the Highland Council announced a search for teams to join its new 25 million energy efficiency framework.Highlands and Islands Enterprise sought an architect to transform Fyrish House in Alness into a new food and drink hub two years ago. Austin-Smith:Lord won an earlier Highlands and Islands Enterprise competition to design a 7.5 million Life Science Innovation Centre in Inverness in 2020.Bids for inclusion on the latest framework will be evaluated 60 per cent on cost and 40 per cent on price. Applicants must hold public liability insurance of 5 million and professional indemnity insurance of 5 million.Competition detailsProject titleConstruction Professional Service FrameworkClientHighlands and Islands EnterpriseContract valueTbcFirst round deadline Midday, 18 February 2025Restrictions TbcMore informationhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001114-2025