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title: "Single Building Assessment Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a12"
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# Single Building Assessment Services

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a12

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council launched a procurement process for "Single Building Assessment Services" targeting high-rise blocks in Aberdeen, classified under Architectural, Engineering and Surveying services. Initially active, the process employed an open procedure under the legal framework of CELEX 32014L0024 but was later cancelled. This tender aimed to assess 22 blocks, potentially expanding to 27, with key considerations from the Scottish Government's 2024 Single Building Assessment Specification. The primary procurement focus was service delivery with quality significantly outweighing price in the award criteria. Notably, the tender's original closing date was set for 24th October 2025, with contract execution planned from January 2026 to December 2028.

This tender represented a growth opportunity for architectural, engineering, and surveying firms experienced in fire safety assessment and consulting services, especially those with the capability to comply with complex safety requirements. Successful bidders would initially assess and report on fire safety measures, providing remediation strategies in collaboration with stakeholders from public and private sectors. Firms on the authorised list of the Scottish Government's Single Building Assessment Providers were particularly well-positioned to compete, given their established credentials in managing complex procurement requirements. Despite the cancellation, participating businesses had the potential to showcase their expertise and readiness for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Aberdeen City Council intends to employ an organisation to undertake Single Building Assessment of 22 over-clad, high-rise blocks in Aberdeen. These assessments are to conform to the requirements of the Scottish Government's ''Single Building Assessment Specification Document'', June 2024. For 20 of these blocks the ownership of these blocks is shared between the Council and a number of private owners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The clustering, shown below, illustrates these 22 over-clad, high-rise blocks, sub-divided by the seven different over-cladding contracts that were undertaken at various times, in different areas of the city, since 2001: Cluster1 - LORD HAY'S COURT Cluster 2 - BALGOWNIE COURT - INVERDON COURT - ST NINIAN COURT Cluster 3 - BRIMMOND COURT - GRAMPIAN COURT - MORVEN COURT Cluster 4 - CAIRNCRY COURT - CORNHILL COURT - ROSEHILL COURT - STOCKETHILL COURT Cluster 5 - LINKSFIELD COURT - PROMENADE COURT - REGENT COURT Cluster 6 - AULTON COURT - BAYVIEW COURT - BEACHVIEW COURT - NORTH SEA COURT Cluster 7 - WALLACE HOUSE - BRUCE HOUSE - DAVIDSON HOUSE - ROSE HOUSE The appointed organisation will be required to take into account all aspects of: the Scottish Government's ''Practical Fire Safety Guidance For Existing High Rise Domestic Buildings'' February 2022; the Scottish Government's ''Practical Fire Safety Guidance for existing Specialised Housing and similar premises'', February 2022; the ''Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report''; currently implemented Fire risk mitigations measures; and current Scottish Fire and Rescue Services procedures when considering what findings and recommendations are to reported. It is envisaged that the Appointment will be split into four Stages (NB Bidders are advised that the Council may choose to end this Appointment upon completion of any of these Stages): Document reviews, inspections and the technical findings reports for the 22 high rise blocks, based on the procedures set out in the Scottish Government's ''Single Building Assessment Specification Document'', June 2024 Reports of the various options for mitigating any short-falls that are found for each of the 22 high rise blocks, relative to the ''Single Building Assessment Specification Document'' , with an analysis of advantages and disadvantages and budget costs against each; Reports providing action plan advice, with regard to: any proposed measures; priority order in relation to this group of blocks; priority order in relation to individual blocks; advice on risk, based on British Standards Institute's risk definitions, described within ''PAS 79 Fire risk assessment, Guidance and a recommended methodology''. Reports providing recommended future Fire Strategies for each block. The appointed organisation may be required to provide additional advice or services. Such as preparing concept design (to RIBA Stage 2) for any agreed works for each block and assisting in the presentation of the findings and recommendations that have been agreed with the Council to the residents, private owners and other stakeholders. These reports are to be presented as a sequence of drafts, until the findings and recommendations are agreed with the Council, upon which they are to be issued as ''Final''. The appointed organisation is to employ those sub-contractors and suppliers that are required to provide a one-stop, solution to the full performance of all the duties and objectives of this procurement. Company details of any Reliant Entities are to be provided as part of the SPD submission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059063-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 29 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
- 75251110 - Fire-prevention services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059063-2025
- 22 Sep 2025 at 10:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058418-2025
- 15 Sep 2025 at 10:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056482-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810207
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231

## Provenance

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