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Bilbohall Housing Phase 1

Moray Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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 is currently in the tender stage of the procurement process, seeking a contractor for the Bilbohall Housing Phase 1 project. This process involves the construction of 28 housing units along with shared infrastructure in Elgin, located in the UKM62 region. The procurement follows an open procedure and is classified under the works industry category, with submissions due by 28th August 2025. The awarded contract is set to begin on 5th January 2026, with completion expected by 1st November 2027. The project offers the potential for further phases, with future development plans indicating up to 106 units in total.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction companies, particularly those experienced in affordable housing and large-scale infrastructure projects within Scotland, preferably in the North East. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality construction while managing costs effectively stand to benefit from this contract. The project's phased nature means firms demonstrating successful partnership and design capabilities may secure additional business in subsequent development phases. Therefore, this tender is an ideal opportunity for well-resourced contractors looking to grow their footprint within the public sector housing market.

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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=MAY531496
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 20251 years 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
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Moray Council
Contact Name
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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

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.

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