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title: "Opito Student Accommodation 2026-27"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840933"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "North East Scotland College"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# Opito Student Accommodation 2026-27

Buyer: North East Scotland College  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840933

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## Summary

North East Scotland College procured externally sourced, managed student accommodation services for students under the Opito Student Accommodation 2026-27 requirement. The service covers sourcing residential accommodation and then allocating, operating and managing it on the College’s behalf. Delivery is across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. This is a student accommodation management service rather than a construction, property development or general facilities contract. The procurement is classed as a service, with the main classification covering accommodation and related property management services. The requirement was arranged as a single lot and is relevant to accommodation providers, universities or other organisations able to source and manage residential places for students in the north-east of Scotland.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Robert Gordon University. The College used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, relying on an exclusion under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and treating the procurement as outside the scope of the relevant directive. One bid was recorded for the lot, submitted electronically; it was not from an SME and was recorded as a non-EU foreign bid. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and is active. Its awarded contract value is £117,250.80. The requirement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and evaluated through the award procedure used for this direct, non-competitive route.

For suppliers assessing future demand from North East Scotland College, this award demonstrates a requirement for an organisation capable of providing a managed end-to-end accommodation service, not simply supplying rooms. Credible competitors would need access to suitable residential accommodation across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, together with the operational capacity to allocate placements and manage them throughout delivery. Experience working with student residents and an education-sector client would support credibility, as would the systems and staff needed for accommodation administration, day-to-day operation and issue management. Robert Gordon University’s selection shows that a substantial education provider can be the contracting model for this type of service, so accommodation businesses may need partnerships with institutions or other large operators to compete when a similar requirement returns.

## Notice

Provision of externally sourced managed student accommodation services, including the provision, allocation, operation and management of residential accommodation on behalf of the College.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of externally sourced managed student accommodation services, including the provision, allocation, operation and management of residential accommodation on behalf of the College.

### Procurement Information

Falls under PC(S)R 2015 Regulation Exclusions - Section 1, Regulation 11-1)a)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562905 |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 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 | £117,250 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | North East Scotland College |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Postcode area | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB25 1BN |
| 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 | George St/Harbour |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Robert Gordon University |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98341000 - Accommodation services
- 98341100 - Accommodation management services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562905

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562905
  Opito Student Accommodation 2026-27 - Provision of externally sourced managed student accommodation services, including the provision, allocation, operation and management of residential accommodation on behalf of the College.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nescol.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840933

## Provenance

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