Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Shetland Islands Council
8 North Ness Business Park
Lerwick, Shetland
ZE1 0LZ
UK
Contact person: Graeme MacDonald
Telephone: +44 1595744595
E-mail: contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM66
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.shetland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Janet Courtney Hostel Refurbishment, Lerwick, Shetland - Architectural Services and Principal Designer
Reference number: H/02/26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of architectural services to form part of design team for the refurbishment of the Janet Courtney Hostel. Services comprise full design and specification of drawings and documents, acquisition of consents, assist in appointment of Contractor and full CA duties to supervise and manage works onsite. The appointment will also include the role of Lead Designer under the Construction Regulations 2015 (CDM).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM66
Main site or place of performance:
Lerwick, Shetland Islands and as required by the Contracting Authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The type of contract to be awarded is a Services contract.
The procedure is a regulated procurement governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procedure being followed is an Open Procedure.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Full financial statements (not filing accounts) for the last 3 financial years available; if no accounts are available (e.g. new company) then a bank reference is required. Where accounts are not in English, the Tenderer must provide certified extracts in the English language;
A current bank reference which supports that the company could currently support an annual contract value of at least 83,000 GBP per annum. This is 60% of the estimated annual contract price, which is based on the risk profile of the contract; or
A credit rating check report to support a minimum annual value of 83,000 GBP; or
An average minimum general turnover of 55,000 GBP for the last 3 financial years available and an average minimum specific turnover of 55,000 GBP for the last 3 financial years available; or
A minimum general turnover of 55,000 GBP and minimum specific turnover of 55,000 GBP for the last financial year available; or
A minimum general turnover of 55,000 GBP and minimum specific turnover of 55,000 GBP for the current financial year by supporting verifiable evidence such as an extract from the company's finance and accounting software;
Evidence of current Employers and Public Liability Insurances to a minimum of 10,000,000 GBP and 5,000,000 GBP respectively;
Professional Indemnity Insurance to a minimum of 1,000,000 GBP.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
4C.1.2 of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) (Scotland) economic operators will be required to provide at least one example of same or similar services in the last three years.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/05/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/05/2026
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that it is an essential requirement of the procurement process that Tenderers fully complete and submit a satisfactory Single Procurement Document (SPD) (Scotland) and satisfy all requirements specified or referred to in the Contract Notice.
The Council reserves the right to accept any tender in whole or in part and is not bound to accept any tender or the lowest tender submitted.
The Contract shall be subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
GBP means Great British Pounds.
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Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:823302)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=823302
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Lerwick Sheriff Court
King Erik Street
Lerwick, Shetland
ZE1 0HD
UK
E-mail: lerwick@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/03/2026