--- title: "Cairn Housing: Highland Area Redecoration 2025" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788741" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788741" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000788741.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000788741.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION" published: "2025-05-01" --- # Cairn Housing: Highland Area Redecoration 2025 Buyer: CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788741 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788741) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000788741.json) ## Summary The procurement process, led by Cairn Housing Association, centred on the project titled "Cairn Housing: Highland Area Redecoration 2025," which called for internal and external common area decoration at 360 social housing properties across various locations including Aviemore, Boat of Garten, and Inverness. As a buyer with a focus on housing and community amenities, Cairn Housing Association pursued an open procedure for this works category under an active tender status that commenced on 24 January 2025. The contract was subsequently awarded to Mitie Property Services (UK) Ltd, with the award finalised on 27 March 2025, highlighting key opportunities for engagement through electronic submissions during the tender stage, which had a closing date of 21 February 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the construction and redecoration sectors, particularly those with expertise in large-scale residential projects. The successful bidder, Mitie Property Services (UK) Ltd, exemplifies the calibre of large enterprises equipped to deliver on such projects. Smaller businesses with experience in housing maintenance and community amenities can find sub-contracting possibilities or form partnerships to engage in similar future procurement undertakings by leveraging strategic insights into the tender process and aligning with primary contractors such as Mitie. With continuous procurement activities by housing associations like Cairn Housing, opportunities for business growth in the housing sector remain promising. ## Notice Internal and external common area decoration at 360 social housing properties in Aviemore, Boat of Garten, Culbokie, Dingwall, Forres, Fort Augustus, Inverness, North Kessock and Ullapool ### Lot Information Lot 1 As per appended invitation to tender Renewal: Extensions due to inclement weather may be negotiated. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529383 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £222,433 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH7 4GH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Leith Walk | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MITIE PROPERTY SERVICES (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45451000 - Decoration work ## Release History - 1 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529383 - 24 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522463 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522463&idx=3 24th January 2025 - Freedom of Information Statement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522463&idx=1 24th January 2025 - Tender, Specification and PCI - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522463&idx=2 24th January 2025 - Quality Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522463 Cairn Housing: Highland Area Redecoration 2025 - Internal and external common area decoration at 360 social housing properties in Aviemore, Boat of Garten, Culbokie, Dingwall, Forres, Fort Augustus, Inverness, North Kessock and Ullapool - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529383 Cairn Housing: Highland Area Redecoration 2025 - Internal and external common area decoration at 360 social housing properties in Aviemore, Boat of Garten, Culbokie, Dingwall, Forres, Fort Augustus, Inverness, North Kessock and Ullapool ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.cairnha.com - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788741 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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