Building construction work

Tender description

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) has recently committed to the delivery of a new high-quality office development which forms a strategic step in the development of the Tweedbank masterplan. This first development will be located in Tweedbank opposite the train station forming the gateway for the new business park. The building will consist of approximately 1 500 m2 of new office space for potential tenants, with car parking facilities to the rear and a new landscaped scheme to tie into the station plaza. The new Borders Innovation Park office will provide the first step into the strategically important development of the Tweedbank masterplan delivering on the Borders Railway success. The office forms part of the Borders Innovation Park to develop the Scottish Borders as an important destination for new businesses and to drive economic growth. The design proposal will deliver approximately 1 500 m2 of new office space across 2 floors with car parking spaces to the rear. The proposal has received approval under the simplified planning zone which is being implemented across the Borders Innovation Park. Overall, the design will deliver a high-quality finish that takes account of the built environment and also improves the quality of the Tweedbank Industrial Estate.