Award

Fraserburgh Nursery Refurbishment

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 May 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council, a regional authority in the UK providing general public services, recently completed the "Fraserburgh Nursery Refurbishment" procurement process, which falls under the 'works' industry category. The project involves the internal strip-out of the existing Fraserburgh Primary School and the construction of the Fraserburgh Nursery. Located in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, this tender was executed using an open procurement method. The award was completed on 27th June 2025, with Burns Construction (Aberdeen) Ltd, a local SME, signing the contract valued at approximately £2.8 million. The project's strict timelines underscore the emphasis on punctuality and communication abilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction companies, especially those with experience in educational facility projects and with a capability to adhere to rigorous deadlines. Companies skilled in timely project execution with strong stakeholder communication can leverage such contracts to build their reputation and portfolio. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction sector, particularly those located close to the region, would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The open procurement method and electronic submission process offer inclusive opportunities for a varied range of businesses to participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fraserburgh Nursery Refurbishment

Notice Description

The construction of internal strip out of the existing Fraserburgh Primary school and construction of the Fraserburgh Nursery

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeenshire Council require competitive tenders of suitably qualified contractors to complete the construction of Internal strip out of the existing Fraserburgh Primary school and construction of the Fraserburgh Nursery. The project will involve working to a strict contract timeline and ensuring excellent communication skills between the contractor and the client. This is therefore a time critical project and as such, the successful contractor must be able to commit to, and demonstrate successful examples of working to strict deadlines.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798593
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534079
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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,150,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,808,154 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 202510 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
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
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURNS CONSTRUCTION (ABERDEEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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