Notice Information
Notice Title
Services of a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to lead the development of the Marbles Creative Hub, Portsoy
Notice Description
The NESPT wishes to appoint a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to develop a project to convert two listed buildings into the Marbles Creative Hub at the Old Harbour in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This project involves the repair of two historic buildings and their conversion into the Marbles Creative Hub. The buildings involved are the Marble Warehouse and Marble Workshop located at the Old Harbour in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire. The Marble Warehouse, or Corf House, is category A listed. It was designed by John Adam and built in 1765. The Marble Workshop dates from the mid eighteenth century and is category B listed. The NESPT wishes to commission a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to take the project through to completion.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000823590
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554330
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
71220000 - Architectural design services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £570,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £570,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £565,370 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Apr 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Apr 20264 days 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
- NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PRESERVATION TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PORTSOY
- Postcode
- AB45 2PB
- 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
- Aberdeenshire
- Electoral Ward
- Banff and District
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549493&idx=2
12th February 2026 - Site Plan -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549493&idx=3
12th February 2026 - Photo -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549493&idx=1
12th February 2026 - BRIEF FOR CONSERVATION ACCREDITED ARCHITECT AND DESIGN TEAM -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549493
Services of a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to lead the development of the Marbles Creative Hub, Portsoy - The NESPT wishes to appoint a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to develop a project to convert two listed buildings into the Marbles Creative Hub at the Old Harbour in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554330
Services of a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to lead the development of the Marbles Creative Hub, Portsoy - The NESPT wishes to appoint a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to develop a project to convert two listed buildings into the Marbles Creative Hub at the Old Harbour in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823590-2026-04-21T00:00:00Z",
"date": "2026-04-21T00:00:00Z",
"ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823590",
"initiationType": "tender",
"parties": [
{
"id": "org-66",
"name": "North East Scotland Preservation Trust",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "North East Scotland Preservation Trust"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Portsoy Marble, Shorehead",
"locality": "Portsoy",
"region": "UKM50",
"postalCode": "AB45 2PB"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Paul Higson",
"email": "info@nespt.org",
"telephone": "+44 7831580165",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
},
"roles": [
"buyer",
"centralPurchasingBody"
],
"details": {
"classifications": [
{
"id": "Building Preservation Trust",
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
},
{
"id": "Building Preservation",
"scheme": "COFOG"
}
],
"url": "http://www.nespt.org"
}
},
{
"id": "org-67",
"name": "Abrdeenshire Council",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Abrdeenshire Council"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Woodhill House",
"locality": "Aberdeen",
"postalCode": "AB16 5JB"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "planning@aberdeenshire.gov.uk",
"telephone": "+44 3456081204",
"url": "http://"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
},
{
"id": "org-43",
"name": "Aberdeenshire Council",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Aberdeenshire Council"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Woodhill House, Westburn Road",
"locality": "Aberdeen",
"region": "UKM50",
"postalCode": "AB16 5GB"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Shabir Aslam",
"email": "shabir.aslam@aberdeenshire.gov.uk",
"telephone": "+44 1467539600",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/"
},
"roles": [
"buyer",
"mediationBody"
],
"details": {
"classifications": [
{
"id": "Regional or local authority",
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
},
{
"id": "01",
"description": "General public services",
"scheme": "COFOG"
}
],
"url": "http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk"
}
},
{
"id": "org-125",
"name": "North East Scotland Preservation Trust",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "North East Scotland Preservation Trust"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Portsoy Marble, Shorehead",
"locality": "Portsoy",
"region": "UKM50",
"postalCode": "AB45 2PB"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Paul Higson",
"email": "info@nespt.org",
"telephone": "+44 7831580165",
"url": "http://"
},
"roles": [
"buyer",
"centralPurchasingBody"
],
"details": {
"classifications": [
{
"id": "Building Preservation Trust",
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
},
{
"id": "Building Preservation",
"scheme": "COFOG"
}
],
"url": "http://www.nespt.org"
}
},
{
"id": "org-126",
"name": "Nicoll Russell Studios Ltd",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Nicoll Russell Studios Ltd"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "111 King Street, Broughty Ferry",
"locality": "DUNDEE",
"region": "UK",
"postalCode": "DD5 1EL"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "sme",
"url": "http://"
}
},
{
"id": "org-127",
"name": "Banff Sherriff Court",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Banff Sherriff Court"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Low Street",
"locality": "Banff",
"postalCode": "AB45 1UA"
},
"contactPoint": {
"url": "http://"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
}
],
"buyer": {
"name": "North East Scotland Preservation Trust",
"id": "org-125"
},
"tender": {
"id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823590",
"title": "Services of a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to lead the development of the Marbles Creative Hub, Portsoy",
"description": "The NESPT wishes to appoint a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to develop a project to convert two listed buildings into the Marbles Creative Hub at the Old Harbour in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire.",
"status": "complete",
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"deliveryLocation": {
"description": "Portsoy"
},
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKM50"
},
{
"region": "UKM50"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"value": {
"amount": 570000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"submissionMethod": [
"electronicSubmission"
],
"submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2026-03-11T12:00:00Z"
},
"awardPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-03-11T12:00:00Z"
},
"documents": [
{
"id": "FEB549493",
"documentType": "contractNotice",
"title": "Services of a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to lead the development of the Marbles Creative Hub, Portsoy",
"description": "The NESPT wishes to appoint a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to develop a project to convert two listed buildings into the Marbles Creative Hub at the Old Harbour in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire.",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549493",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "economic",
"documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
},
{
"id": "technical",
"documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
},
{
"id": "FEB549493-1",
"title": "BRIEF FOR CONSERVATION ACCREDITED ARCHITECT AND DESIGN TEAM",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549493&idx=1",
"datePublished": "2026-02-12T16:34:22Z",
"dateModified": "2026-02-12T16:34:22Z",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
},
{
"id": "FEB549493-2",
"title": "Site Plan",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549493&idx=2",
"datePublished": "2026-02-12T16:34:23Z",
"dateModified": "2026-02-12T16:34:23Z",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "FEB549493-3",
"title": "Photo",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549493&idx=3",
"datePublished": "2026-02-12T16:34:23Z",
"dateModified": "2026-02-12T16:34:23Z",
"format": "image/jpeg"
},
{
"id": "APR554330",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"title": "Services of a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to lead the development of the Marbles Creative Hub, Portsoy",
"description": "The NESPT wishes to appoint a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to develop a project to convert two listed buildings into the Marbles Creative Hub at the Old Harbour in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire.",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554330",
"format": "text/html"
}
],
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"description": "This project involves the repair of two historic buildings and their conversion into the Marbles Creative Hub. The buildings involved are the Marble Warehouse and Marble Workshop located at the Old Harbour in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire. The Marble Warehouse, or Corf House, is category A listed. It was designed by John Adam and built in 1765. The Marble Workshop dates from the mid eighteenth century and is category B listed. The NESPT wishes to commission a Conservation Accredited Architect and Design Team to take the project through to completion.",
"status": "complete",
"value": {
"amount": 570000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"hasOptions": false,
"submissionTerms": {
"variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
},
"contractPeriod": {
"durationInDays": 1080
},
"hasRenewal": false
}
],
"bidOpening": {
"date": "2026-03-11T12:00:00Z",
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Portsoy"
}
},
"contractTerms": {
"hasElectronicPayment": true,
"electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
},
"otherRequirements": {
"requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
},
"submissionTerms": {
"languages": [
"en"
],
"bidValidityPeriod": {
"durationInDays": 90
}
},
"classification": {
"id": "71220000",
"scheme": "CPV"
},
"hasRecurrence": false
},
"language": "EN",
"description": "(SC Ref:829997)",
"links": [
{
"rel": "canonical",
"href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823590"
},
{
"rel": "canonical",
"href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823590"
}
],
"noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice",
"awards": [
{
"id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823590-1",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "org-126",
"name": "Nicoll Russell Studios Ltd"
}
],
"relatedLots": [
"1"
]
}
],
"contracts": [
{
"id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823590-1",
"awardID": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823590-1",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 565370,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2026-04-21T00:00:00Z"
}
],
"bids": {
"statistics": [
{
"id": "286",
"measure": "bids",
"value": 7,
"relatedLot": "1"
},
{
"id": "287",
"measure": "smeBids",
"value": 7,
"relatedLot": "1"
},
{
"id": "288",
"measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
"value": 0,
"relatedLot": "1"
},
{
"id": "289",
"measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
"value": 0,
"relatedLot": "1"
},
{
"id": "290",
"measure": "electronicBids",
"value": 7,
"relatedLot": "1"
}
]
}
}