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title: "Forester's Cottage Renovation & Refurbishment, Aden Country Park, Mintlaw"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000557490"
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buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Forester's Cottage Renovation & Refurbishment, Aden Country Park, Mintlaw

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000557490

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## Summary

The tender titled "Forester's Cottage Renovation & Refurbishment, Aden Country Park, Mintlaw" is being conducted by Aberdeenshire Council, located in Aberdeen, UK. This project falls under the works category, with a total estimated value of £185,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is currently in the active stage, with the submission deadline set for 17th September 2018 at 12:00. The project's goal is to conserve and refurbish a historically important Grade C listed building that is at risk of dereliction, ensuring it becomes a holiday let and contributes to local tourism.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction and heritage conservation businesses, particularly those with experience in historical building renovations and restorations. Businesses that specialise in using traditional materials and methods, as well as those that can demonstrate a commitment to community benefits and sustainability, will find this project well-suited to their skills. Furthermore, potential contractors will need to coordinate with other contractors involved in the broader Aden Country Park Restoration project, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses looking to expand their portfolios in public sector works.

## Notice

The Forester's Cottage, in Aden Country Park, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, is an historically important Grade C listed building under immediate risk of dereliction. The cottage roof has recently given way, resulting in the internal structure being exposed, increasing the risk of it becoming a ruin. Our project will sensitively conserve, repair, and refurbish this historic building, bringing it back into use as a self-catering holiday let.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PLEASE NOTE THIS NOTICE HAS ONLY BEEN CREATED TO ACT AS A POSTBOX FOR NOTICE AUG329204 (BIDDERS ARE UNABLE TO SUBMIT BIDS VIA THE POSTBOX FOR THE ORIGINAL NOTICE). The conservation, restoration and repair work to the Forester's Cottage form part of a wider Aden Country Park Restoration & Redevelopment Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Parks for People Project being led by Aberdeenshire Council. There will be separate contractors appointed for these works. Some liaison with other contractors may be required as both projects will be running at the same time. The Forester's Cottage, in Aden Country Park, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, is an historically important Grade C listed building under immediate risk of dereliction. The cottage roof has recently given way, resulting in the internal structure being exposed, increasing the risk of it becoming a ruin. Our project will sensitively conserve, repair, and refurbish this historic building, bringing it back into use as a self-catering holiday let. We propose to conserve the built heritage of the cottage to provide a three-bedroom, two-bathroom, self-catering offer that can comfortably sleep up six people and will be graded at 3-star+ or above. All capital work improvements are to be sympathetic to the listed building character, and carried out, wherever possible, in accordance with conservation best practice, set out in the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Advisory Standards of Conservation and Repair for the Historic Building Environment in Scotland. This is to both ensure best practise and that the cultural significance of the building is not compromised. The work will look to retain as much historic and original fabric as possible by minimising interventions. Indeed, works to the existing fabric will adopt traditional materials, craft skills and construction techniques found in the original building.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331232 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £185,000 |
| Lots value | £185,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45211300 - Houses construction work

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331232

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331232&idx=1
  13th September 2018 - Postbox Facility Forester's Cottage
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331232
  Forester's Cottage Renovation & Refurbishment, Aden Country Park, Mintlaw - The Forester's Cottage, in Aden Country Park, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, is an historically important Grade C listed building under immediate risk of dereliction. The cottage roof has recently given way, resulting in the internal structure being exposed, increasing the risk of it becoming a ruin. Our project will sensitively conserve, repair, and refurbish this historic building, bringing it back into use as a self-catering holiday let.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000557490
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=557490
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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