The new report from the Scottish construction and property consultant has stated that these sectors are supporting workloads and tender pricing, but that funding approvals and delivery timescales will dictate how swiftly the pipeline advances into work on site. 

RLB’s tender price forecast for Scotland at Q3 of this year sits at an uplift of 3.54%, down from the Q2 2026 tender price forecast uplift of 3.98%.

Commercial and residential development have remained more subdued, with viability pressures serving as factors that cause projects to be held up and investment decisions delayed. 

According to the report, tender prices for infrastructure have held up robustly while pricing levels have been driven by strong pipelines and input cost pressures.  

What’s more, despite the conflict in the Middle East, input cost inflation is anticipated to fall heading into the new year. 

Martin McConnell, RLB partner, Scotland, said, “Looking towards 2027, there are reasons for cautious optimism as input cost pressures are expected to ease, but labour availability in civil engineering and specialist trades, especially in remote locations, will remain an important consideration.”