Award

Single Building Assessment Services

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Sep 2025 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

22 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Tender

15 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council has initiated an open procedure tender titled "Single Building Assessment Services," aimed at assessing 22 over-clad, high-rise blocks in Aberdeen. The service intentions align with the Scottish Government's 'Single Building Assessment Specification Document' from June 2024. The procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on both housing and community amenities, and recreation, culture, and religion. The tender, located in Aberdeen City, UKM50 region, was originally announced on 15th September 2025, with a submission deadline on 24th October 2025. However, as of 24th September 2025, the tender process was discontinued, signalling a change in procurement status.

This tender represented a significant business opportunity for organisations specialising in building assessments, fire safety, and associated consultancy services. The work involved adherence to critical fire safety guidelines, offering substantial engagement for firms competent in offering comprehensive risk assessments and safety strategy reports. Although the procurement was discontinued, businesses in the fields of architecture, engineering, fire safety consulting, and other construction services, especially those with experience handling high-rise building evaluations, would have been ideal candidates to bid. Future opportunities could still arise once the council re-assesses their needs, providing a renewed chance for businesses in this sector to engage with local government projects and expand their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Single Building Assessment Services

Notice Description

Aberdeen City Council intends to employ an organisation to undertake Single Building Assessment of 22 over-clad, high-rise blocks in Aberdeen. These assessments are to conform to the requirements of the Scottish Government's ''Single Building Assessment Specification Document'', June 2024. For 20 of these blocks the ownership of these blocks is shared between the Council and a number of private owners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The clustering, shown below, illustrates these 22 over-clad, high-rise blocks, sub-divided by the seven different over-cladding contracts that were undertaken at various times, in different areas of the city, since 2001: Cluster1 - LORD HAY'S COURT Cluster 2 - BALGOWNIE COURT - INVERDON COURT - ST NINIAN COURT Cluster 3 - BRIMMOND COURT - GRAMPIAN COURT - MORVEN COURT Cluster 4 - CAIRNCRY COURT - CORNHILL COURT - ROSEHILL COURT - STOCKETHILL COURT Cluster 5 - LINKSFIELD COURT - PROMENADE COURT - REGENT COURT Cluster 6 - AULTON COURT - BAYVIEW COURT - BEACHVIEW COURT - NORTH SEA COURT Cluster 7 - WALLACE HOUSE - BRUCE HOUSE - DAVIDSON HOUSE - ROSE HOUSE The appointed organisation will be required to take into account all aspects of: the Scottish Government's ''Practical Fire Safety Guidance For Existing High Rise Domestic Buildings'' February 2022; the Scottish Government's ''Practical Fire Safety Guidance for existing Specialised Housing and similar premises'', February 2022; the ''Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report''; currently implemented Fire risk mitigations measures; and current Scottish Fire and Rescue Services procedures when considering what findings and recommendations are to reported. It is envisaged that the Appointment will be split into four Stages (NB Bidders are advised that the Council may choose to end this Appointment upon completion of any of these Stages): Document reviews, inspections and the technical findings reports for the 22 high rise blocks, based on the procedures set out in the Scottish Government's ''Single Building Assessment Specification Document'', June 2024 Reports of the various options for mitigating any short-falls that are found for each of the 22 high rise blocks, relative to the ''Single Building Assessment Specification Document'' , with an analysis of advantages and disadvantages and budget costs against each; Reports providing action plan advice, with regard to: any proposed measures; priority order in relation to this group of blocks; priority order in relation to individual blocks; advice on risk, based on British Standards Institute's risk definitions, described within ''PAS 79 Fire risk assessment, Guidance and a recommended methodology''. Reports providing recommended future Fire Strategies for each block. The appointed organisation may be required to provide additional advice or services. Such as preparing concept design (to RIBA Stage 2) for any agreed works for each block and assisting in the presentation of the findings and recommendations that have been agreed with the Council to the residents, private owners and other stakeholders. These reports are to be presented as a sequence of drafts, until the findings and recommendations are agreed with the Council, upon which they are to be issued as ''Final''. The appointed organisation is to employ those sub-contractors and suppliers that are required to provide a one-stop, solution to the full performance of all the duties and objectives of this procurement. Company details of any Reliant Entities are to be provided as part of the SPD submission.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810207
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539871
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20252 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 29 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
comaciver@aberdeencity.gov.uk, hamish.coull@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702189, +44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB10 1AB
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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