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title: "Design Team Services - Affordable Housing in Maryburgh"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000820827"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ALBYN HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-02"
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# Design Team Services - Affordable Housing in Maryburgh

Buyer: ALBYN HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000820827

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## Summary

Albyn Housing Society Limited has completed the procurement of design team services for an affordable housing development in Maryburgh, Highlands. The procurement process, managed through an open procedure, sought a design team including an architect, quantity surveyor, and structural engineer. The awarded contract, worth £180,575, was signed on 1st June 2026 with Andrew Black Design as the supplier. The process progressed from tender initiation on 16th January 2026 with tender invitations closing on 16th February 2026. This project falls under the "Housing and community amenities" category, highlighting a focus on community development through architectural services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in architecture, surveying, and engineering, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs), which are well-suited to apply due to the comprehensive scope of design services required. Firms capable of delivering high-quality, community-focused building designs would find this contract beneficial for expanding their portfolios and gaining recognition in the public housing sector. Additionally, businesses with the capacity to demonstrate accredited expertise, such as RIBA, RIAS, or RICS affiliations, are particularly well-equipped to compete in this market. This contract highlights the importance of alignment with community objectives, offering growth through sustainable public sector partnerships.

## Notice

1.1. Albyn is seeking to appoint a design team comprising architect, quantity surveyor and structural engineer to provide design services in relation to a potential affordable housing development in Maryburgh.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is being published on Public Contracts Scotland and comprises a single stage (open) procurement procedure to award the contract to one design team comprising Architect, Quantity Surveyor and Structural Engineer Full details of the procurement can be found in the ITT in the tender documents

Renewal: Contract may exceed initial estimate duration if key tasks such as obtaining approvals are delayed. Actual duration will be until all services are delivered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557058 |
| 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 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £195,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,575 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ALBYN HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED |
| Locality | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV18 0DL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Cromarty Firth |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDREW BLACK DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557058
- 16 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547356

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=18
  2nd February 2026 - ITT document summarising requirements and procurement process - SPD turnover amended
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=24
  2nd February 2026 - ITT document summarising requirements and procurement process - SPD turnover & ratios amended
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=14
  2nd February 2026 - Response document - Pricing response
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=23
  2nd February 2026 - Response document - Pricing response with separate line for PD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=17
  2nd February 2026 - Response document - SPD - amended in response to bidder question
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=22
  2nd February 2026 - Response document - SPD - amended in response to bidder question
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=12
  27th January 2026 - Response document - Quality Response
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=21
  27th January 2026 - Response document - Quality Response -updated GDPR question
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=2
  27th January 2026 - Sets out the schedule of services for the Quantity Surveyor
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=20
  27th January 2026 - Sets out the schedule of services for the Quantity Surveyor - add7 service (defects) removed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=19
  27th January 2026 - VFM template showing information to be completed by QS
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=11
  26th January 2026 - ITT document summarising requirements and procurement process
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=10
  26th January 2026 - Response document - SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=16
  26th January 2026 - Topographical survey - added in response to bidder question
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=15
  26th January 2026 - Maryburgh site investigation report 2018 - added in response to bidder question
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=9
  16th January 2026 - Sample GDPR agreement - successful bidders must sign this agreement as part of appointment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=13
  16th January 2026 - Response document - Bona Fide Tender form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=1
  16th January 2026 - Sets out the schedule of services for the Architect
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=3
  16th January 2026 - Sets out the schedule of services for the Structural Engineer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=4
  16th January 2026 - 2018 Pre-Application response - Development Plans
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=5
  16th January 2026 - 2018 Pre-Application response - Planning
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=6
  16th January 2026 - 2018 Pre-Application response - Roads
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=7
  16th January 2026 - 2018 Pre-Application site location plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547356&idx=8
  16th January 2026 - Extract from Local Development Plan showing extent of wider masterplan area MB1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547356
  Design Team Services - Affordable Housing in Maryburgh - 1.1. Albyn is seeking to appoint a design team comprising architect, quantity surveyor and structural engineer to provide design services in relation to a potential affordable housing development in Maryburgh.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557058
  Design Team Services - Affordable Housing in Maryburgh - 1.1. Albyn is seeking to appoint a design team comprising architect, quantity surveyor and structural engineer to provide design services in relation to a potential affordable housing development in Maryburgh.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.albynhousing.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820827

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