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Total Cost Management Phase 4 Applegirth and Whitehill Estates

CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND

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27 Jul 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Crown Estate Scotland has completed the procurement process for the "Total Cost Management Phase 4 Applegirth and Whitehill Estates" project, which focuses on the management of land and property assets where the estate retains a repairing and maintenance liability. The procurement, under the services category, was conducted using an open procedure, and the award notice was published on 27th July 2026. This project is situated in the UK region of Scotland, specifically targeting the Applegirth and Whitehill Estates. The procurement has reached the contract award stage, with contracts signed on 21st July 2026. The value of the contract awarded to Watts Group Limited, the supplier, amounts to £720,000. Scotland Excel facilitated the tender on behalf of Crown Estate Scotland, but it will not oversee the contract management phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in estate management and property services, especially those capable of handling large-scale asset management and maintenance responsibilities. With Crown Estate Scotland as the buying authority, businesses can expect sustained opportunities in estate management contracts if successful in this or similar tenders. Large enterprises with substantial resources in asset management, such as Watts Group Limited, are well-suited to compete for such high-value contracts, as evidenced by the awarded contract. The tender process being open allows for broad participation, and potential suppliers can look to frameworks like the Government Commercial Agency Framework for further involvement opportunities in estate management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Total Cost Management Phase 4 Applegirth and Whitehill Estates

Notice Description

The focus of this project is the Crown Estate Scotland Whitehill and Applegirth Estate and in particular all land and property assets where Crown Estate Scotland retains a repairing and maintenance liability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crown Estate Scotland conducted a mini competition from the Government Commercial Agency Framework RM6343 Lot 4 Estate Management 2 Framework.. Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Crown Estate Scotland (CES) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838476
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560961
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks 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
CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9GL
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATTS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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