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Balnagask Demolition Work

Aberdeen City Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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

Aberdeen City Council procured works to demolish buildings at Balnagask in Aberdeen. The requirement covered the demolition of buildings and associated site activity, including maintaining site security while the works and scope were being resolved. The work falls within the construction and demolition sector, with the procurement classification covering demolition and wrecking of buildings. Aberdeen City Council was the buying organisation and Aberdeen was the delivery location. The requirement was linked to housing and community amenities. It involved one lot covering demolition of buildings. This is a specialist demolition opportunity for contractors able to undertake building demolition and manage a secure site in an urban setting while works progress.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Aberdeen City Council used a limited procedure without publishing a prior call for competition, making a direct award on grounds of extreme urgency. The stated reason was ongoing vandalism and theft at vacant properties, requiring a continuous 24-hour security presence and avoiding remobilisation between security and demolition contractors. Dem-Master Demolition Limted was awarded the single lot. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and is valued at £9,590,735.80. One bid was recorded, submitted electronically. The award route was therefore a direct, urgent appointment rather than an openly competed tender, with the contract outcome based on the buyer’s immediate operational need.

This award indicates substantial demand from Aberdeen City Council for major building demolition delivered under urgent site conditions. A credible future competitor would need proven capability in demolition of buildings, safe mobilisation and controlled delivery on sites affected by vacancy, vandalism or theft. The requirement also demonstrates the value of maintaining continuity between security arrangements and the start of physical works, without unnecessary contractor remobilisation. Suppliers with their own site-management capacity, strong health and safety controls and the ability to coordinate closely with security providers would be well placed. The successful supplier was classified as an SME, showing that the work was not limited to a large corporate contractor and may suit an experienced specialist demolition business with sufficient delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Balnagask Demolition Work

Notice Description

Demolition of Buildings at Balnagask

Procurement Information

The decision to utilise a direct award was in response to ongoing issues at the site - with some properties already vacant and subject to repeated vandalism and theft. ACC were able to engage Dem Master to secure the site with a 24-hour security presence while ongoing discussions were held on the works and scope. This also ensured a continuous presence between security mobilisation and the commencement of the works without any need for remobilisation between contractors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840617
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562686
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

45111100 - Demolition work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,590,735 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 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
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
Postcode Area
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

Dem-Master Demolition Limted

Further Information

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