Award

Conversion at Tom Matheson Court, Thurso

CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cairn Housing Association has concluded the procurement process for the conversion of existing office accommodation into a single residential unit at Tom Matheson Court, Thurso, located in Caithness, Scotland (region UKM61). The contracting process, executed under the 'open' procurement method, reached the award stage in June 2025, where GMR Henderson Builders Ltd was awarded the contract at a value of £102,250. The tender, classified under industry code 45211200, related to housing and community amenities projects and was actively tendered with an electronic submission deadline on 28th April 2025.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for construction companies specialising in residential and mixed-use conversions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as GMR Henderson Builders Ltd, a Caithness-based firm, are well-suited to compete for similar tenders, given their capacity to offer competitive bids in the housing and works category. Businesses keen to expand their portfolio in construction and community amenities development should consider engaging in such opportunities to strengthen their market presence in the UK region, especially within public sector procurements.

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Notice Title

Conversion at Tom Matheson Court, Thurso

Notice Description

Conversion of existing office accommodation into single residential unit

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794682
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532994
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

45211200 - Sheltered housing construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£102,250 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Pamela Mitchell
Contact Email
anna.goldthorp@cairnha.com, pamela.mitchell@cairnha.com
Contact Phone
+44 8009903405

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH7 4GH
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith Walk
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GMR HENDERSON BUILDERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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