Planning

Maryculter Bridge Scour Feasibility Study

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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09 Mar 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council is initiating a procurement process for the Maryculter Bridge Scour Feasibility Study, aimed at conducting a feasibility study for scour protection work on the Maryculter Bridge located in Aberdeen. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 20th April 2026. Interested parties are invited to respond to the Request for Information (RFI) by 23rd March 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on general public services. The feasibility study stems from a Level 2 scour assessment which identified the bridge as a safety-critical structure, necessitating urgent protective measures. Aberdeen City Council, a regional or local authority, is overseeing the procurement and is seeking suppliers to provide information that will aid in finalising this study.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering, particularly those with expertise in scour protection and bridge maintenance. Companies equipped to offer innovative solutions for scour protection are well-poised to benefit from participating in this tender. The feasibility study will ascertain the most suitable type of scour protection required, offering potential growth for businesses willing to engage in providing technical assessments and solutions for infrastructure enhancement. Suppliers are encouraged to register their interest via the Public Contracts Scotland website to access additional information and align their capabilities with the council's safety and infrastructure improvement objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maryculter Bridge Scour Feasibility Study

Notice Description

Perform feasibility study for scour protection work on the bridge.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City Council is currently considering options for undertaking a feasibility study as part of the required scour protection works at Maryculter Bridge in Aberdeen. A Level 2 scour assessment of the B979 Maryculter Bridge identified it as a scour susceptible structure and designated it as Priority 1 - safety critical. Recommendations given in the scour assessment report include conducting feasibility studies to identify the most suitable type of scour protection. The purpose of this RFI is to invite suppliers to provide the information requested in the Request for Information document, which will support the feasibility study.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825944
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551231
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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