Sport Scotland received six bids for the development of a National Performance Centre, by its deadline on 22 February.

A preferred bidder for the multi-sport centre, to receive up to £25m of government support, will be announced in summer with the facilities expected to be complete by early 2016.

Stewart Harris, chief executive of Sport Scotland, said: "We are very pleased with the number and quality of bids received, which reflect the significance and importance of the National Performance Centre for Sport in Scotland."

Sports that have expressed interest in being involved with the facility include: football, rugby, athletics, cricket, badminton, squash, racquetball, volleyball, hockey, shinty, equestrian, basketball, handball and tennis.

Interested parties that have put forward bids include Dundee City Council, Heriot-Watt University, Midlothian Council and Buccleuch Property, Perth and Kinross Council, Stirling Council and the University of Stirling, and the University of St Andrews.