Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Contact person: Miss Robyn K Smith
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: robyn.smith@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Marischal College, Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1224053974
E-mail: kirchalmers@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA26963
I.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1467530600
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Construction Design Services Framework
Reference number: CRN00040274
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71530000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Contract is to provide Aberdeenshire Council with Construction Design Services split into 5 lots:
Lot 1 - Architecture and Associated Services
Lot 2 - Landscape Architecture and Associated Services
Lot 3 – Structural and Civil Engineering and Associated Services
Lot 4 - Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and Associated Services
Lot 5 - Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services and Associated Services
Please note this framework's other key users will be Aberdeen City Council and The Highland Council.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
21 020 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Architecture and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of Architectural and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Provision of Services
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Previous Experience
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Key Personnel and Collaborative Working
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices – Mandatory Response
/ Weighting: Not scored
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Landscape Architecture and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71420000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of Landscape Architecture and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Provision of Services
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Previous Experience
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Key Personnel and Collaborative Working
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices – Mandatory Response
/ Weighting: Not scored
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Structural and Civil Engineering and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71312000
71311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of Civil and Structural Engineering and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Provision of Services
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Previous Experience
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Key Personnel and Collaborative Working
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices – Mandatory Response
/ Weighting: Not scored
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71334000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Provision of Services
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Previous Experience
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Key Personnel and Collaborative Working
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices – Mandatory Response
/ Weighting: Not scored
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71324000
72224000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of Quantity Surveying and Project Management and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Provision of Services
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Previous Experience
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Key Personnel and Collaborative Working
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices – Mandatory Response
/ Weighting: Not scored
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-020336
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Architecture and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 28
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 28
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 28
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 28
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anderson Bell Christie Limited
382 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G4 9HT
UK
Telephone: +44 1413391515
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Collective Architecture
4th Floor, Albert Chambers, 13 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 1HY
UK
Telephone: +44 1415523001
Fax: +44 1415523888
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Halliday Fraser Munro
8 Victoria Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1XB
UK
Telephone: +44 1224388700
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
jmarchitects
64 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1314646100
Fax: +44 1314646150
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Landscape Architecture and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aecom Ltd
1 Tanfield
Edinburgh
EH3 5DA
UK
Telephone: +44 7557524637
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DWA Landscape Architects Ltd
83 Braidwood Road, Braidwood
Carluke
ML8 5NU
UK
Telephone: +44 1698200035
Fax: +44 1698200036
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
rankinfraser landscape architecture llp
8 Darnaway Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6BG
UK
Telephone: +44 1312267071
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SLR Consulting Ltd.
City Quadrant, 11 Waterloo Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4DP
UK
Telephone: +44 3300886631
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 880 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Structural and Civil Engineering and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 19
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fairhurst Group LLP
88 Queens Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1224321222
Fax: +44 1224323201
NUTS: UKM5
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Goodson Associates
53 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7HL
UK
Telephone: +44 1224624749
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kiloh Associates
Exactive House, Unit 6 Pitreavie Court, , Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline
Fife
KY11 8UU
UK
Telephone: +44 1316293434
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Narro Associates Ltd
Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road
Edinburgh
EH4 2HS
UK
Telephone: +44 1415526080
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 920 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 19
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AtkinsRéalis UK Limited
2 Atlantic Square, York Street
Glasgow
G2 8JQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1412202561
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
C C D P LLP
3 Abercrombie Court Prospect Road, Arnhall Business Park
Westhill
AB32 6FE
UK
Telephone: +44 1224744555
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Luths Services Ltd
2 Grange Avenue, Milngavie
Glasgow
G62 8AQ
UK
Telephone: +44 8454680015
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WGM Consulting Engineers
34 North Castle Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3BG
UK
Telephone: +44 1316536966
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 720 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited
2 Atlantic Square, York Street
Glasgow
G2 8NJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2071212121
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Doig and Smith
1st Floor, Onyx Building, 215 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7EZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1412404600
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McCue & Porter LLP
41 Queen's Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4ZN
UK
Telephone: +44 7917186622
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McLeod + Aitken
Queen's Gate, 30 Queen's Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YF
UK
Telephone: +44 7725578908
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:825833)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court
Aberdeen
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/03/2026