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title: "Restoration of the Elyza Fraser Mausoleum"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000653518"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PRESERVATION TRUST"
published: "2021-06-16"
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# Restoration of the Elyza Fraser Mausoleum

Buyer: NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PRESERVATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000653518

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## Summary

The North East Scotland Preservation Trust is undertaking a public procurement process for the restoration of the Elyza Fraser Mausoleum, located in Aberdeenshire. This project is classified under the building preservation industry and is currently in the award stage, with the work having been successfully contracted to David Chouman Architect Ltd. The tender, initiated on 10th May 2021, is set to conclude on 3rd June 2021, and is expected to involve substantial repair efforts, estimated at around £140,000, with support from Historic Environment Scotland and a National Lottery Heritage Fund application underway.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for SMEs in the architectural and conservation sectors. Companies with expertise in heritage preservation, especially those with conservation accreditation for architects, are especially well-suited to compete. The project may lead to additional work in environmental protection and local authority collaborations, as it seeks to address the urgent needs of a historically significant structure while revitalising community interest and involvement.

## Notice

The NESPT wishes to commission a Conservation Accredited Architect and design team to develop and manage a project to restore the category A listed Mausoleum

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This project concerns the repair of the Elyza Fraser Mausoleum which is situated in Old Cluny Kirkyard in Aberdeenshire. The Mausoleum is category A listed and is on the Buildings at Risk Register. The NESPT is the owner of the building. The project is being led by the NESPT in partnership with the Friends of the Elyza Fraser Mausoleum, an active and well supported community group. Concerns about the condition of the Mausoleum emerged in 2013 and an informal group including the National Trust for Scotland, the NESPT, Aberdeen University and concerned local residents was established to find a way of conserving the building. Determining ownership was an early, vital step. In 2014 the NESPT commissioned Genealogy Scotland to search for any surviving members of the Fraser family. The conclusion was that there were no living relatives and consequently the mausoleum had no owner. For the next four years the NESPT petitioned the Registrars of Scotland for ownership of the mausoleum. This was finally successful in 2018, but only after the condition of the building had deteriorated significantly. The building has been inspected and monitored by a Design Team led by David Chouman, Conservation Accredited Architect, since 2013. The building has been letting in water for many years and the structure is saturated. Many of the internal memorials are badly affected by damp. A comprehensive programme of repairs is proposed, including re-pointing in lime mortar, repairs to the glazed oculus and domed roof, removal of vegetation, repairs to the doors, specialist repair and conservation of the memorials and the installation of interpretation. It is proposed to cover the building for at least six months to give it a chance to dry out. The estimated cost of the capital work is around 140,000 GBP(excluding fees and VAT). Financial support has been indicated by Historic Environment Scotland and an application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund is in preparation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418522 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PRESERVATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | STONEHAVEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB39 2DQ |
| 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 | DAVID CHOUMAN ARCHITECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418522
- 10 May 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414453

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414453&idx=1
  10th May 2021 - Brief for Design Team
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414453
  Restoration of the Elyza Fraser Mausoleum - The NESPT wishes to commission a Conservation Accredited Architect and design team to develop and manage a project to restore the category A listed Mausoleum
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418522
  Restoration of the Elyza Fraser Mausoleum - The NESPT wishes to commission a Conservation Accredited Architect and design team to develop and manage a project to restore the category A listed Mausoleum

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nespt.org
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000653518
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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