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181121 Elgin Town Hall Main Contractor

Moray Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

13 Oct 2025 at 12:03

Award Notice
Tender

14 May 2025 at 16:15

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

14 May 2025 at 16:15

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

27 Mar 2025 at 14:47

Tender Notice
Planning

06 Dec 2024 at 14:59

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council is spearheading the redevelopment of Elgin Town Hall as the main contractor seeks to be engaged for revitalising this Grade B listed venue, forming part of the larger Cultural Quarter project in Elgin. The procurement process has reached the award stage with the contract awarded to Taylor and Fraser for a total value of GBP 15,110,160.89. This construction work focuses on buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging, and restaurants, falling under the industry category of 'works,' with the location specified as Elgin, region UKM62. The procurement followed an open procedure method as per the GPA guidelines, culminating in signing the contract on 10th October 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies operating in construction, particularly those experienced in cultural and leisure complex projects. Businesses specialising in refurbishing and extending historical buildings could find this a rewarding opportunity. The project demands sophisticated technical capabilities, such as stage engineering and specialised audio-visual systems installations, appealing to companies with experience in state-of-the-art infrastructure. Furthermore, opportunities for subcontracting indicate potential partnerships with smaller enterprises, fostering local economic growth and opening avenues for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

181121 Elgin Town Hall Main Contractor

Notice Description

Moray Council is leading the redevelopment of the 'Grade B listed' Elgin Town Hall and forms part of the overarching Cultural Quarter project. The building is currently a thriving multi-use venue which hosts community events and touring acts. The existing auditorium is capable of hosting 550 patrons. The redevelopment provides a complete reconfiguration and refurbishment of the existing building and performance spaces with new specialist and state-of-the-art technical infrastructure complete with stage engineering, stage lighting and audio visual systems. The building will have a new inviting and modern-day foyer and entrance plaza added to the current north east elevation. A new build extension is also allowed to the rear of the existing building which will provide a new 90 seat studio theatre with support accommodation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Moray Council is leading the redevelopment of the 'Grade B listed' Elgin Town Hall and forms part of the overarching Cultural Quarter project. The building is currently a thriving multi-use venue which hosts community events and touring acts. The existing auditorium is capable of hosting 550 patrons. The redevelopment provides a complete reconfiguration and refurbishment of the existing building and performance spaces with new specialist and state-of-the-art technical infrastructure complete with stage engineering, stage lighting and audio visual systems. The building will have a new inviting and modern-day foyer and entrance plaza added to the current north east elevation. A new build extension is also allowed to the rear of the existing building which will provide a new 90 seat studio theatre with support accommodation. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: As terms of the agreement allow

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c31c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064692-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

45212320 - Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,110,160 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
10 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 20 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Moray Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Taylor and Fraser

Further Information

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