Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dunbritton Housing Association
1st Floor, 1 Hatters Lane
Dumbarton
G82 1AW
UK
Telephone: +44 1389761486
E-mail: info@dunbritton.org.uk
Fax: +44 1389730067
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.dunbritton.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14925
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll Community Housing Association Limited
Menzies House, Glenshellach Business Park
Oban
PA34 4RY
UK
Telephone: +44 1546605877
E-mail: allan.macdonald2@acha.co.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.acha.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10562
I.1) Name and addresses
West Highland Housing Association
Crannog Lane
Oban
PA34 4HB
UK
Telephone: +44 1631566451
E-mail: mail@westhighlandha.co.uk
Fax: +44 1631565711
NUTS: UKM63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.westhighlandha.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16202
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Joint Development Consultant Contract or Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71530000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Joint Development Consultant Contract or Framework 2026 – 2030
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
UKM64
UKM81
Main site or place of performance:
As attached documents
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dunbritton Housing Association (DHA), West Highland Housing Association (WHHA) and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) (referred to as the Associations in this PIN) are jointly seeking information and feedback from the marketplace on our ideas and thoughts of the Development Consultant Contract or Framework 1 April 26 till 31 March 28 with 2 x 12-month options (4 years max). The proposed options are all as outlined as listed on the attached documents with this PIN. We are very interest in the marketplace views on our options?
Feedback, Thoughts and Comments
We are extremely interested in your views about what we have set out above. We are very keen to investigate the contracting market throughout Scotland to identify potential interested Consultants in this opportunity.
We want to take this opportunity to engage with you all and the marketplace and would encourage you all to feedback your thoughts and comments through the PCS questions platform or alternatively via email to Douglas Gold, Technical and Procurement Consultant douglasgold@sky.com This is your opportunity to be involved in shaping the procurement of this critical service for the Associations.
II.2.14) Additional information
All as stated in the attached documents with this PIN
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/04/2026
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
See attached PDF called 'Development Consultant - Scope of PIN - Final' and Excel called 'New Developments for PIN - Final' for more information on options.
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=824734.
(SC Ref:824734)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/02/2026