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Opito Student Accommodation 2026-27

North East Scotland College

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24 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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

North East Scotland College procured externally sourced, managed student accommodation services for students under the Opito Student Accommodation 2026-27 requirement. The service covers sourcing residential accommodation and then allocating, operating and managing it on the College’s behalf. Delivery is across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. This is a student accommodation management service rather than a construction, property development or general facilities contract. The procurement is classed as a service, with the main classification covering accommodation and related property management services. The requirement was arranged as a single lot and is relevant to accommodation providers, universities or other organisations able to source and manage residential places for students in the north-east of Scotland.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Robert Gordon University. The College used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, relying on an exclusion under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and treating the procurement as outside the scope of the relevant directive. One bid was recorded for the lot, submitted electronically; it was not from an SME and was recorded as a non-EU foreign bid. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and is active. Its awarded contract value is £117,250.80. The requirement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and evaluated through the award procedure used for this direct, non-competitive route.

For suppliers assessing future demand from North East Scotland College, this award demonstrates a requirement for an organisation capable of providing a managed end-to-end accommodation service, not simply supplying rooms. Credible competitors would need access to suitable residential accommodation across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, together with the operational capacity to allocate placements and manage them throughout delivery. Experience working with student residents and an education-sector client would support credibility, as would the systems and staff needed for accommodation administration, day-to-day operation and issue management. Robert Gordon University’s selection shows that a substantial education provider can be the contracting model for this type of service, so accommodation businesses may need partnerships with institutions or other large operators to compete when a similar requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Opito Student Accommodation 2026-27

Notice Description

Provision of externally sourced managed student accommodation services, including the provision, allocation, operation and management of residential accommodation on behalf of the College.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of externally sourced managed student accommodation services, including the provision, allocation, operation and management of residential accommodation on behalf of the College.

Procurement Information

Falls under PC(S)R 2015 Regulation Exclusions - Section 1, Regulation 11-1)a)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840933
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562905
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98341000 - Accommodation services

98341100 - Accommodation management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£117,250 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 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 College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
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
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Robert Gordon University

Further Information

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