Award

Old railway line east of Aboyne - new path

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jan 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Dec 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council has successfully completed the procurement process for constructing a new path along the old railway line east of Aboyne. This project involved the construction of a 467-metre path with a width of 2.5 metres using open procurement methods, categorised under works in the housing and community amenities industry. The project site is located at NJ54680 00081, east of Aboyne village in the UKM50 region. The contract was signed on 21st January 2026, and the works were awarded to Deeside Road Construction Ltd. The procurement process adhered to an open procedure and attracted a total of ten electronic bids, all from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract had a completion date set for 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and civil engineering, particularly those that specialise in pathways and community amenities. The open procurement method utilised by Aberdeenshire Council indicates a willingness to engage with diverse contractors, providing equal opportunities for both local and regional enterprises to partake. SMEs, with expertise in infrastructure development and environmental landscaping, would find this type of contract particularly well-suited to their capabilities, enabling them to showcase their skills and potentially secure long-term public sector partnerships. Additionally, companies offering innovative techniques for ecological preservation during construction—such as protecting tree roots adjacent to pathways—may find a competitive advantage in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Old railway line east of Aboyne - new path

Notice Description

A new path section, 467m, will be constructed to 2.5m width along an old railway track bed east of Aboyne.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A new path section, 467m, will be constructed to 2.5m width using, where applicable, the Cellweb product to protect tree roots. A feature of the work will be a 139m long, 300mm high, aggregate causeway constructed of 4" base material and sub-base type 1, finished with top dust. Associated with the causeway will be 400mm deep, 600mm wide ditch to capture field drainage from an adjacent field to the south exiting via a 225mm twin walled plastic piped culvert to the east of the causeway. For landscaping imported top soil will be used to landscape amongst the edge trees, however in the open section localised material will be used to landscape the path edges.. There will be no pre-tender site visit for this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817837
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548117
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

45233160 - Paths and other metalled surfaces

45233161 - Footpath construction work

45233162 - Cycle path construction work

45233253 - Surface work for footpaths

45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths

45233340 - Foundation work for footpaths

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,882 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
Paula Bruce, Shabir Aslam
Contact Email
paula.bruce@aberdeenshire.gov.uk, shabir.aslam@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467539600

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

DEESIDE ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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