---
title: "New Affordable Housing Project At Strabathie Village, Blackdog"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c865"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-16"
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# New Affordable Housing Project At Strabathie Village, Blackdog

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c865

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Aberdeenshire Council, which is overseeing the construction of a new affordable housing project at Strabathie Village, Blackdog. This initiative, classified under the construction work for houses industry category (CPV 45211100), pertains to the development of 56 new social housing units in an area with limited supply options. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Kirkwood Homes Ltd being awarded the contract on 6th September 2022. The procurement method was limited and conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by a planning obligation under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997. The total value of the contract is £9,000,000, and the project's location is Strabathie Village, Aberdeenshire (region UKM50).

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies in the construction industry and those specialising in social housing projects. It is a lucrative opportunity for businesses capable of providing comprehensive land development and building services. SMEs should take particular interest, as Kirkwood Homes Ltd, a small-to-medium-sized enterprise, has successfully secured the contract. Businesses experienced with regional authorities and adept at navigating the complexities of combined land and construction transactions will find this project aligns well with their expertise, offering potential for long-term partnerships and community development engagements.

## Notice

Land and construction associated with 56 new social housing units

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase and development of land to create 56 new build residential units in an area of social housing demand with very limited supply options

### Procurement Information

The Contractor has offered to provide the Authority with 56 units for social housing in satisfaction of a planning obligation contained within an agreement with the Authority under Section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997. The Authority intends to enter into a combined transaction to acquire the land upon which the dwelling houses will be built and for the construction of the dwelling houses in accordance with a specification approved by the Authority. This transaction is exempt from the requirement to advertise in the Find a Tender due to being partly a contract to purchase land.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040462-2024 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIRKWOOD HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45211300 - Houses construction work
- 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2024 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040462-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000700836
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:191616-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

## Provenance

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