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Bilbohall Housing Phase 1

Moray Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 May 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

02 May 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council procured construction of 28 homes and shared infrastructure for the first phase of the Bilbohall housing development in Elgin. The homes form part of the Bilbohall Masterplan, and the infrastructure is intended to support possible further phases. The project was designed to RIBA Stage 4, with building warrant and road construction consent proposals prepared. The work includes contractor-designed elements, and the council was open to cost-saving proposals. The site’s electricity supply constraints had been resolved through negotiations before the procurement. This is a housing construction and associated infrastructure project, classified under CPV 45211000. The delivery location is Elgin, Moray.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ogilvie Construction Limited. The council used an open procedure. The award date and contract period are not stated in the award information; the contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and is active. The stated contract period runs from 5 January 2026 to 1 November 2027. The contract value is £11,602,566.29. There was one lot, for the 28 homes and associated shared infrastructure. Evaluation weighted price at 80% and quality at 20%. The three bid submissions included two from small or medium-sized enterprises. Bidders had to demonstrate financial standing, including a minimum yearly turnover of £20 million for each of the previous three years, and provide three years of audited accounts. They also needed the specified insurance cover and three relevant project examples.

This award shows Moray Council’s demand for contractors able to deliver affordable housing alongside the shared infrastructure needed for a larger development. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate experience delivering affordable housing and large-scale infrastructure in Scotland, with examples preferably from the North East. The selection requirements called for three relevant examples completed in the preceding five years. Financial capacity was material: bidders needed to confirm their financial standing, show at least £20 million yearly turnover over the previous three years and provide three years of audited accounts. Required insurance comprised £10 million employers’ liability, £5 million public liability and £10 million contractors’ all-risk cover. The work also involved contractor-designed elements, so suppliers would need the capability to take design responsibility as well as build the homes and infrastructure. Cost-saving proposals were considered.

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Notice Information

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.. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797634
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566666
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

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
£11,602,566 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
19 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Moray Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Ogilvie Construction Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529528
    Bilbohall Housing - 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531496
    Bilbohall Housing Phase 1 - 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566666
    Bilbohall Housing Phase 1 - 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.

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