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title: "Appointment of Independent Expert"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000835084"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-22"
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# Appointment of Independent Expert

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000835084

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council has completed a contracting process to appoint Fichtner Consulting Engineers Limited as an independent expert, with the contract signed on 13th May 2026. This contract pertains to the environmental protection and general public services industry categories, specifically located in Aberdeen City, Scotland (UKM50). The procurement process followed a limited method, specifically an award procedure without the prior publication of a call for competition, due to extreme urgency under Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The need arose from an unforeseen contractor termination requiring immediate specialist advice for legal and commercial matters.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for large-scale engineering consultancy firms capable of providing technical advisory services. The successful supplier, Fichtner Consulting Engineers Limited, will deliver a condition survey, technical assessment, and equipment inspection. The tasks include reviewing operational data and maintenance records to produce detailed technical reports. Such contracts are best suited for firms experienced in providing rapid and comprehensive technical evaluations to support asset management and operational oversight under urgent conditions.

## Notice

Aberdeen City Council has appointed Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd to act as Independent Expert.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City Council has appointed Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd to provide independent technical advisory services. The scope of services includes a condition survey, technical assessment and inspection of equipment. The services involve a review of operational data, maintenance records, and relevant documentation to support an evaluation of asset condition and operational performance. The appointed consultant will prepare technical reports setting out findings, conclusions and recommendations to inform ongoing asset management and operational oversight of the facility.

### Procurement Information

This contract was awarded in accordance with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to extreme urgency arising from an unforeseen contractor termination. This termination created a requirement for specialist independent advice to support time critical legal and commercial matters. It was not possible to comply with standard or accelerated procurement procedures, as these would have taken several weeks to complete and would have caused unacceptable delay. No suitable framework or call--off arrangement was available. The circumstances giving rise to the urgency were unforeseeable and not attributable to the Council, and the use of the extreme urgency procedure was therefore necessary and proportionate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558439 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FICHTNER CONSULTING ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558439

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558439
  Appointment of Independent Expert - Aberdeen City Council has appointed Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd to act as Independent Expert.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835084

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