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Award

06 Mar 2026 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

13 Jun 2025 at 01:00

Tender

12 May 2025 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Design Services Framework, led by Aberdeenshire Council, offers an opportunity for various services including architecture, landscape architecture, structural and civil engineering, mechanical, electrical, public health engineering, and quantity surveying coupled with project management. This procurement initiative is organised as an open procedure, targeting service providers in the general public services category, specifically catering to Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, and The Highland Council regions. The award stage was completed on 6th March 2026, with contracts signed on 26th January 2026, underlining Aberdeenshire Council's commitment to enhancing its property portfolio across these services.

This framework represents a significant opportunity for SMEs, with 24 supplier slots available, fostering business growth through collaboration and competitive bidding. It emphasises quality and pricing, with flexible contracts allowing a potential renewal for an additional year at the framework's conclusion. Companies providing these essential services can tap into a substantial market demand, provided they focus on innovation, fair work practices, and prompt payments within the supply chain. Community benefits such as skills training and collaborative working underscore the framework's value for diligent and responsive businesses ready to enhance regional infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Construction Design Services Framework

Notice Description

The Contract is to provide Aberdeenshire Council with Construction Design Services split into 5 lots: Lot 1 - Architecture and Associated Services Lot 2 - Landscape Architecture and Associated Services Lot 3 - Structural and Civil Engineering and Associated Services Lot 4 - Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and Associated Services Lot 5 - Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services and Associated Services Please note this framework's other key users will be Aberdeen City Council and The Highland Council.

Lot Information

Architecture and Associated Services

This Lot is for the provision of Architectural and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the end of the Framework

Landscape Architecture and Associated Services

This Lot is for the provision of Landscape Architecture and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the end of the Framework.

Structural and Civil Engineering and Associated Services

This Lot is for the provision of Civil and Structural Engineering and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional 12 months at the end of the Framework

Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and Associated Services

This Lot is for the provision of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional 12 month at the end of the Framework

Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services and Associated Services

This Lot is for the provision of Quantity Surveying and Project Management and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

Renewal: Option to extend an additional 12 months at the end of the Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797793
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551168
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,020,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20267 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
Aberdeenshire Council
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

The Highland 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
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
20
Supplier Names

Aecom Ltd

Anderson Bell Christie Limited

AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

C C D P LLP

Collective Architecture

DWA Landscape Architects Ltd

Doig and Smith

Fairhurst Group LLP

Goodson Associates

Halliday Fraser Munro

Kiloh Associates

Luths Services Ltd

McCue & Porter LLP

McLeod + Aitken

Narro Associates Ltd

SLR Consulting Ltd.

WGM Consulting Engineers

jmarchitects

rankinfraser landscape architecture llp

Further Information

Notice Documents

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