Tender

Bilbohall Housing Phase 1

MORAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

30 May 2025 at 14:36

Planning

02 May 2025 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Moray Council has initiated a tender process for the Bilbohall Housing Phase 1 project, which involves the construction of 28 dwellings and shared infrastructure in Elgin, under the works category. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the deadline for tender submissions set for 28th August 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 5th January 2026 and conclude by 1st November 2027. This open procedure aligns with the CPV classification for construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses, and it conforms to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for contractors specialising in building construction and infrastructure development, particularly those with experience in large-scale, affordable housing projects in Scotland. With a total estimated development of approximately 106 units over several phases, this project promises recurring business opportunities. Businesses with a strong turnover history, appropriate insurance cover, and relevant past project experience are well-suited to compete in this tender, as the evaluation criteria heavily weigh economic and technical capabilities. Furthermore, inclusion of community benefits and sub-contracting opportunities augments the potential for local businesses and SMEs to engage robustly with this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Bilbohall Housing Phase 1

Notice Description

Moray Council are looking for a contractor to build 28 units and shared infrastructure in the Bilbohall area of Elgin. These 28 units form the first phase of delivery of the Bilbohall Masterplan available at http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_116016.html, and have been granted planning permission under planning reference 24/00705/APP available at https://publicaccess.moray.gov.uk/eplanning/caseDetails.do?keyVal=SCSM6SBGH9H00&caseType=Application. A Section 42 application has been submitted which seeks to amend the phasing of the masterplan area, and simplify and/or purify as many suspensive planning conditions as possible available at https://publicaccess.moray.gov.uk/eplanning/caseDetails.do?keyVal=SUHNELBGGHJ00&caseType=Application The units have been designed to RIBA Stage 4. Building Warrant and Road Construction Consent proposals have been prepared. The tender documents will include a NBS. There will be contractor designed elements. Opportunities for cost savings will be considered. The site has been affected by electricity supply constraints but these have been resolved through negotiation between Moray Council and SSEN. Current future plans for Bilbohall are unclear, however there may be approx. 106 units total, to be built in phases.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement will be for 28 units at Bilbohall. It is envisaged that the associated shared infrastructure will facilitate procurement of further phases. 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.

Options: Moray Council may decide to procure further phases of Bilbohall. The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 33, section 8 may be considered.

Renewal: Moray Council may decide to procure further phases of Bilbohall. The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 33, section 8 may be considered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028879-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
18 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
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

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