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Summary

OCID:
Published by:: LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)
Authority ID:: AA84548
Publication date:: 07 August 2026
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Prior Information Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) is pleased to announce the commencement of development work for its next-generation Consultancy Services framework, CS2.

CS2 is intended to succeed the current Consultancy Services (CS1) and Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy (MDC1) frameworks and will provide a comprehensive consultancy solution for public sector organisations across housing, construction, asset management, retrofit, decarbonisation, building safety and wider built environment projects.

The proposed scope, workstream structure and lotting arrangements remain subject to change and will be further developed following pre-market engagement with suppliers and public sector partners.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

6 Deer Park, Fairways Business Park

Livingston

EH54 8AF

Telephone: +44 1506894395

E-mail: info@scottishprocurement.scot

NUTS: UKM

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.scottishprocurement.scot

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16123

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lhc/aspx/ProjectManage/168

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Public Sector Framework Provider

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Pre-market engagement for upcoming Consultancy Services (CS2) Framework Agreement

Reference number: LHC - 1068

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71310000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) is pleased to announce the commencement of development work for its next-generation Consultancy Services framework, CS2.

The proposed scope, workstream structure and lotting arrangements remain subject to change and will be further developed following pre-market engagement with suppliers and public sector partners.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 100 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

45212350

70110000

70111000

70112000

70331000

70332000

71000000

71200000

71210000

71220000

71221000

71222000

71223000

71240000

71241000

71242000

71244000

71246000

71247000

71250000

71251000

71310000

71311000

71311100

71311200

71311210

71311220

71311300

71312000

71313100

71313200

71313400

71313410

71313440

71313450

71314100

71314200

71314300

71314310

71315000

71315100

71315200

71315210

71315300

71315400

71315410

71317000

71317200

71317210

71320000

71321000

71321200

71321300

71321400

71322000

71324000

71325000

71327000

71330000

71332000

71334000

71340000

71353200

71355000

71400000

71410000

71420000

71520000

71521000

71530000

71540000

71541000

79994000

90710000

90711000

90712000

90713000

90714000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

UKM5

UKM6

UKM7

UKM8

UKM9

Main site or place of performance:

The Framework Agreement will cover all Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy Services (CS2) is one of SPA’s upcoming Framework Agreements, and we are seeking input from the market to support its development.

At this stage, we propose that the framework will cover the areas listed below. However, the scope remains subject to change following feedback received through the supplier and partner pre-market engagement sessions.

We are keen to hear from organisations operating across consultancy and professional services disciplines, including but not limited to:

Architectural Services

Project Management

Quantity Surveying

Building Surveying

Civil and Structural Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Principal Designer Services

Employers Agent Services

Planning Consultancy

Retrofit and Decarbonisation Consultancy

Compliance and Building Safety Services

Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services

If your organisation provides services relevant to the proposed framework, we encourage you to attend our in-person pre-market engagement session. The session will provide an opportunity to learn more about the proposed scope and opportunities available, while allowing you to share your expertise and views on the structure of the framework. LHCPG looks forward to working collaboratively with the market to develop a modern, flexible and high-quality consultancy framework that meets the evolving needs of public sector clients

II.2.14) Additional information

This framework Agreement (CS2) is the next iteration of our current Consultancy Services (CS1).

You can download the procurement guide here: https://www.scottishprocurement.scot/all-frameworks-and-dpss/consultancy-services-cs1/

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

30/11/2026

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

All information can be found within the attached document including a link to eventbrite where organisations can book their space at the PME session.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839247.

(SC Ref:839247)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

06/08/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
71210000	Advisory architectural services	Architectural and related services
71251000	Architectural and building-surveying services	Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71200000	Architectural and related services	Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71220000	Architectural design services	Architectural and related services
71223000	Architectural services for building extensions	Architectural design services
71221000	Architectural services for buildings	Architectural design services
71222000	Architectural services for outdoor areas	Architectural design services
71000000	Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services	Construction and Real Estate
71240000	Architectural, engineering and planning services	Architectural and related services
71250000	Architectural, engineering and surveying services	Architectural and related services
71315200	Building consultancy services	Building services
71315000	Building services	Consultative engineering and construction services
71315210	Building services consultancy services	Building services
71315300	Building surveying services	Building services
71315100	Building-fabric consultancy services	Building services
71315400	Building-inspection services	Building services
45212350	Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest	Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
71244000	Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs	Architectural, engineering and planning services
71311000	Civil engineering consultancy services	Consultative engineering and construction services
71311100	Civil engineering support services	Civil engineering consultancy services
71530000	Construction consultancy services	Construction-related services
71540000	Construction management services	Construction-related services
71541000	Construction project management services	Construction management services
71520000	Construction supervision services	Construction-related services
71521000	Construction-site supervision services	Construction supervision services
71310000	Consultative engineering and construction services	Engineering services
79994000	Contract administration services	Miscellaneous business-related services
71246000	Determining and listing of quantities in construction	Architectural, engineering and planning services
70112000	Development of non-residential real estate	Development services of real estate
70111000	Development of residential real estate	Development services of real estate
70110000	Development services of real estate	Real estate services with own property
71353200	Dimensional surveying services	Surface surveying services
71314100	Electrical services	Energy and related services
71314300	Energy-efficiency consultancy services	Energy and related services
71314200	Energy-management services	Energy and related services
71320000	Engineering design services	Engineering services
71321000	Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings	Engineering design services
71322000	Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works	Engineering design services
90714000	Environmental auditing	Environmental management
71313440	Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction	Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313400	Environmental impact assessment for construction	Environmental engineering consultancy services
90711000	Environmental impact assessment other than for construction	Environmental management
90713000	Environmental issues consultancy services	Environmental management
90710000	Environmental management	Environmental services
71313450	Environmental monitoring for construction	Environmental engineering consultancy services
90712000	Environmental planning	Environmental management
71241000	Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis	Architectural, engineering and planning services
71325000	Foundation-design services	Engineering design services
71332000	Geotechnical engineering services	Miscellaneous engineering services
71317000	Hazard protection and control consultancy services	Consultative engineering and construction services
71317210	Health and safety consultancy services	Hazard protection and control consultancy services
71317200	Health and safety services	Hazard protection and control consultancy services
71314310	Heating engineering services for buildings	Energy and related services
71321200	Heating-system design services	Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
71311210	Highways consultancy services	Civil engineering consultancy services
71311220	Highways engineering services	Civil engineering consultancy services
71311300	Infrastructure works consultancy services	Civil engineering consultancy services
71315410	Inspection of ventilation system	Building services
71340000	Integrated engineering services	Engineering services
71420000	Landscape architectural services	Urban planning and landscape architectural services
71327000	Load-bearing structure design services	Engineering design services
71334000	Mechanical and electrical engineering services	Miscellaneous engineering services
71330000	Miscellaneous engineering services	Engineering services
71313100	Noise-control consultancy services	Environmental engineering consultancy services
70332000	Non-residential property services	Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
71321300	Plumbing consultancy services	Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
71242000	Project and design preparation, estimation of costs	Architectural, engineering and planning services
71324000	Quantity surveying services	Engineering design services
70331000	Residential property services	Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
71313410	Risk or hazard assessment for construction	Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313200	Sound insulation and room acoustics consultancy services	Environmental engineering consultancy services
71312000	Structural engineering consultancy services	Consultative engineering and construction services
71247000	Supervision of building work	Architectural, engineering and planning services
71355000	Surveying services	Engineering-related scientific and technical services
71311200	Transport systems consultancy services	Civil engineering consultancy services
71400000	Urban planning and landscape architectural services	Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71410000	Urban planning services	Urban planning and landscape architectural services
71321400	Ventilation consultancy services	Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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