This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Tender

09 Sep 2025 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council has completed the procurement process for their Housing Reactive Repairs project, focusing on painting and plastering works. The process, conducted through an open procedure, involves multiple lots covering areas such as Banff and Buchan, Buchan, Formartine, Marr, and Kincardine and Mearns, situated within the UKM region. Contracts for these projects were awarded to various suppliers, including small to medium-sized enterprises, ensuring local and regional participation. The tender initially opened for submissions in early October 2025 and contracts were signed by January 2026, highlighting the importance of timely execution and communication in these works critical to public housing maintenance.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, painting, and plastering. The focus on strict priority timelines and excellent communication skills will benefit businesses that excel in delivering high-quality services on schedule. Suitable contenders include SMEs like Michael Lawson Painter and Decorator, S & N Carle Ltd, Gray Painters Ltd, and others already awarded different lots under this procurement. The evaluation criteria include both quality and price, emphasising the need for businesses to demonstrate superior contract delivery alongside competitive pricing to succeed in similar future tenders by the council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Housing Reactive Repairs - Painting and Plastering

Notice Description

Aberdeenshire Council require competitive tenders of suitably qualified contractors to complete the Housing Repairs - Painting and Plastering. The project will involve working to a strict priority timeline and ensuring excellent communication skills between the contractor and the client. This is therefore a project with time critical response times and as such, the successful contractor must be able to commit to and demonstrate successful examples of working to strict deadlines.

Lot Information

BBU (Banff and Buchan 1)

Painting and Plastering to housing properties under the ownership of Aberdeenshire Council

Renewal: The Contract shall be for a duration of 2 years. The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further 2 periods of 12 months each after the expiry of the initial 2 year term.

BBU2 (Banff and Buchan 2)

The Contract shall be for a duration of 2 years. The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further 2 periods of 12 months each after the expiry of the initial 2 year term.

Renewal: The Contract shall be for a duration of 2 years. The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further 2 periods of 12 months each after the expiry of the initial 2 year term.

BCHN (Buchan)

Painting and Plastering to housing under the ownership of Aberdeenshire council.

Renewal: The Contract shall be for a duration of 2 years. The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further 2 periods of 12 months each after the expiry of the initial 2 year term.

FOR 1 (Formartine North)

Painting and Plastering to housing under the ownership of Aberdeenshire council.

Renewal: The Contract shall be for a duration of 2 years. The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further 2 periods of 12 months each after the expiry of the initial 2 year term.

MAR 2 ( Marr South )

Painting and Plastering to housing under the ownership of Aberdeenshire council.

Renewal: The Contract shall be for a duration of 2 years. The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further 2 periods of 12 months each after the expiry of the initial 2 year term.

GRCH (Garioch)

Painting and Plastering to housing under the ownership of Aberdeenshire council.

Renewal: The Contract shall be for a duration of 2 years. The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further 2 periods of 12 months each after the expiry of the initial 2 year term.

MAR 1 (Marr North)

Painting and Plastering to housing under the ownership of Aberdeenshire council.

Renewal: The Contract shall be for a duration of 2 years. The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further 2 periods of 12 months each after the expiry of the initial 2 year term.

MAR 2 (Marr South)

Painting and Plastering to housing under the ownership of Aberdeenshire council.

Renewal: The Contract shall be for a duration of 2 years. The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further 2 periods of 12 months each after the expiry of the initial 2 year term.

KMRN ( Kincardine and Mearns)

Painting and Plastering to housing under the ownership of Aberdeenshire council.

Renewal: The Contract shall be for a duration of 2 years. The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further 2 periods of 12 months each after the expiry of the initial 2 year term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809733
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549716
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,854,222 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,470,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 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
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
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
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Bell Group Limited

C&M Mckenzie Ltd

Gray Painters ltd

S & N CARLE LTD

michael lawson painter and decorator

Further Information

Notice Documents

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