Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Link Group
Watling House, Callander Business Park
Falkirk
FK1 1XR
UK
Contact person: Elinor Taggart
Telephone: +44 1324417160
E-mail: elinor.taggart@linkhaltd.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://linkhousing.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12842
I.1) Name and addresses
Craigdale Housing Association Ltd
83-85 Dougrie Road, Castlemilk
Glasgow
G45 9NS
UK
Telephone: +44 1416346473
E-mail: info@craigdaleha.co.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.craigdaleha.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13864
I.1) Name and addresses
Manor Estates Housing Association Limited
5 New Mart Place
Edinburgh
EH14 1RW
UK
Telephone: +44 1315108540
E-mail: info@manorestates.org.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.manorestates.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA15383
I.1) Name and addresses
Hillhead Housing Association 2000
2 Meiklehill Road
Kirkintilloch
G66 2LA
UK
Telephone: +44 1415780200
E-mail: admin@hillheadhousing.org
NUTS: UKM81
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hillheadhousing.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11462
I.1) Name and addresses
Bridgewater Housing Association Limited
India of Inchinnan , Ground Floor West
Inchinnan, Renfrew
PA4 9LH
UK
Telephone: +44 1418122237
E-mail: admin@bridgewaterha.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bridgewaterha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11602
I.1) Name and addresses
Ruchazie Housing Association
24 Avondale Street, Ruchazie
Glasgow
G43 4TJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1417744433
E-mail: admin@ruchazieha.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.scottishhousingconnections.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27644
I.1) Name and addresses
Cairn Housing Association
Bellevue House, 22 Hopetoun Street
Edinburgh
EH7 4GH
UK
Telephone: +44 8009903405
E-mail: stephen.mcdougall@cairnha.com
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cairnha.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA17262
I.1) Name and addresses
Wellhouse Housing Association
The Hub, 49 Wellhouse Crescent, Wellhouse
Glasgow
G33 4LA
UK
Telephone: +44 1417812128
E-mail: robert@wellhouseha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wellhouseha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14502
I.1) Name and addresses
Parkhead Housing Association
40 Helenvale Street
Glasgow
G31 4FT
UK
Telephone: +44 1415515144
E-mail: mail@parkheadha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.parrheadha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13082
I.1) Name and addresses
Kingdom Housing Association Limited
Saltire Centre, Pentland Court
Glenrothes
KY6 2DA
UK
Telephone: +44 1592631661
E-mail: governance@kha.scot
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kingdomhousing.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12982
I.1) Name and addresses
Bield Housing & Care
79 Hopetoun Street
Edinburgh
EH7 4QF
UK
Telephone: +44 1312734078
E-mail: Bieldprocurement@bield.co.uk
Fax: +44 1312734078
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bield.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13722
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Housing Association Ltd
South Bridge House, Whinfield Road
Selkirk
TD7 5DT
UK
Telephone: +44 1750724444
E-mail: enquiries@sbha.org.uk
Fax: +44 1750724445
NUTS: UKM91
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sbha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11442
I.1) Name and addresses
Milnbank Housing Association
53 Ballindalloch Drive, Dennistoun
Glasgow
G31 3DQ
UK
Telephone: +44 01415518131
E-mail: admin@milnbank.org.uk
Fax: +44 01415502060
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.milnbank.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14664
I.1) Name and addresses
Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Ltd
Sanctuary House, 7 Freeland Drive
Glasgow
G53 6PG
UK
Telephone: +44 1418764900
E-mail: Scotland@sanctuary-housing.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sanctuaryhousing.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA25343
I.1) Name and addresses
East Kilbride Housing Association Ltd
2 Old Coach Road
East Kilbride
G74 4DP
UK
Telephone: +44 1355227751
E-mail: jmacgregor@ekdha.co.uk
Fax: +44 1355236247
NUTS: UKM95
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ekdha.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA15142
I.1) Name and addresses
New Gorbals Housing Association
200 Crown Street
Glasgow
G5 9AY
UK
Telephone: +44 1414293900
E-mail: simon@newgorbalsha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://newgorbalsha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11242
I.1) Name and addresses
Partick Housing Association Limited
10 Mansfield Street
Glasgow
G11 5QP
UK
Telephone: +44 1413573773
E-mail: info@partickha.org.uk
Fax: +44 1413574053
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.partickha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12343
I.1) Name and addresses
Partick Works Ltd
10 Mansfield Street
Glasgow
G11 5QP
UK
Telephone: +44 1413573773
E-mail: info@partickha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.partickha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13962
I.1) Name and addresses
Maryhill Housing Association Ltd
45 Garrioch Road
Glasgow
G20 8RG
UK
Telephone: +44 1419462466
E-mail: enquiries@maryhill.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.maryhill.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11643
I.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow West Housing Association Limited
5 Royal Crescent
Glasgow
G3 7SL
UK
Telephone: +44 1413316650
E-mail: admin@glasgowwestha.co.uk
Fax: +44 1413316679
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gwha.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16182
I.1) Name and addresses
Paragon Housing Association Ltd
Invergrange House, Station Road
Grangemouth
FK3 8DG
UK
Telephone: +44 1324664966
E-mail: enquiries@paragonha.org.uk
Fax: +44 1324664930
NUTS: UKM76
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.paragonha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16882
I.1) Name and addresses
Tollcross Housing Association Limited
868 Tollcross Road
Glasgow
G32 8PF
UK
Telephone: +44 1417631317
E-mail: info@tollcross-ha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.tollcross-ha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12162
I.1) Name and addresses
Almond Housing Association
New Almond House, 44 Etive Walk
Livingston
EH54 5AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1506439291
E-mail: enquiries@almondha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM78
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.almondha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10285
I.1) Name and addresses
Cathcart & District Housing Association Ltd
3-5 Rhannan Road, Cathcart
Glasgow
G44 3AZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1416332779
E-mail: info@cathcartha.co.uk
Fax: +44 1416377825
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cathcartha.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19562
I.1) Name and addresses
Shettleston Housing Association Ltd
Helen McGregor House, 65 Pettigrew Street
Glasgow
G32 7XR
UK
Telephone: +44 1417630511
E-mail: sha@shettleston.co.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.shettleston.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12142
I.1) Name and addresses
Trust Housing Association Ltd
12 New Mart Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1RL
UK
Telephone: +44 1314441200
E-mail: info@trustha.org.uk
Fax: +44 1314444949
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.trustha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11262
I.1) Name and addresses
Calvay Housing Association Ltd
The Calvay Centre, 16 Calvay Road
Glasgow
G33 4RE
UK
Telephone: +44 1417717722
E-mail: enquiries@calvay.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.calvay.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12602
I.1) Name and addresses
Cassiltoun Housing Association Ltd.
Castlemilk Stables, 59 Machrie Road
Glasgow
G45 0AZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1416342673
E-mail: housing@cassiltoun.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cassiltoun.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11383
I.1) Name and addresses
Govanhill Housing Association
Samaritan House, 79 Coplaw Street
Glasgow
G42 7JG
UK
Telephone: +44 1416363636
E-mail: checkin@govanhillha.org
Fax: +44 1416363685
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.govanhillha.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13462
I.1) Name and addresses
Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd
45 Firhill Road
Glasgow
G20 7BE
UK
Telephone: +44 1419453003
E-mail: contactus@qcha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.qcha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11502
I.1) Name and addresses
Berwickshire Housing Association Ltd
55 Newtown Street, Duns
Berwickshire
TD11 3AU
UK
Telephone: +44 1361884000
E-mail: info@berwickshirehousing.org.uk
NUTS: UKM91
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA15982
I.1) Name and addresses
Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association Limited
The Whiteinch Centre, 1 Northinch Court
Glasgow
G14 0UG
UK
Telephone: +44 1419592552
E-mail: wsha_admin@wsha.org.uk
Fax: +44 1419504432
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wsha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11722
I.1) Name and addresses
Yoker Housing Association
2310 Dumbarton Road, Yoker
Glasgow
G14 0JS
UK
Telephone: +44 1419509051
E-mail: shamaiela.azhar@yokerha.org.uk
Fax: +44 1419506090
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.yokerha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24063
I.1) Name and addresses
Dunbritton Housing Association
1st Floor, 1 Hatters Lane
Dumbarton
G82 1AW
UK
Telephone: +44 1389761486
E-mail: admin@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
Glen Oaks Housing Association
3 Kilmuir Drive, Arden
Glasgow
G46 8BW
UK
Telephone: +44 1416380999
E-mail: go@glenoaks.org.uk
Fax: +44 1416385999
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.glenoaks.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13863
I.1) Name and addresses
Govanhill Housing Association
Samaritan House, 79 Coplaw Street
Glasgow
G42 7JG
UK
Telephone: +44 1416363636
E-mail: checkin@govanhillha.org
Fax: +44 1416363685
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.govanhillha.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13462
I.1) Name and addresses
Clydebank Housing Association Limited
77-83 Kilbowie Road
Clydebank
G81 1BL
UK
Telephone: +44 1419411044
E-mail: info@clydebank-ha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM8
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.clydebank-ha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16462
I.1) Name and addresses
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd
95 McDonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4NS
UK
Telephone: +44 1315577453
E-mail: cpt@hanover.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hanover.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12742
I.1) Name and addresses
Cernach Housing Association Limited
79 Airgold Drive, Drumchapel
Glasgow
G15 7AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1419443860
E-mail: admin@cernachha.co.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cernachha.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16163
I.1) Name and addresses
Linstone Housing Association
17 Bridge Street
Linwood
PA3 3DB
UK
Telephone: +44 1505382383
E-mail: kchilambe@linstone.co.uk
Fax: +44 1505382384
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.linstone.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11884
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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
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:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Registered Social Landlord
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of CDM Advisor services for new build housing
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of five suitably qualified CDM Advisors for the provision
of CDM Advisor services.
Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework
Agreement. The subsidiaries of the Link Group Ltd currently include C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other
organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to
"call off" from the Framework.
Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further details, who will
also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is intended that any Registered Social Landlord
registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement.
There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, more than likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection
or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender.
The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of CDM Advisor services for new build housing, however individual projects
may also include rehabilitation of existing properties, extensions, office and commercial property and adaptations, and planned
maintenance projects.
The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of special needs projects. The tenure type will cover
all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the social housing sector for
projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures.
The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however
individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and
specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total.
Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful CDM Advisors to deliver a high quality and value for
money service, providing support throughout each stage of a project, assisting Link to discharge their Client duties under the CDM
Regulations. In particular, the CDM Advisor service may include providing advice and assistance to Link.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout the central belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Link Group Ltd is undertaking the procurement in accordance with Regulation 29, Restricted Procedure and Regulation 34, Framework
Agreements of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.
A maximum of eight bidding organisations that submit a SPD (Scotland) Document response and meet the selection criteria will be
invited to submit a tender for the Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulation 66 ‘Reduction of the number of otherwise qualified
candidates to be invited to participate’.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in working days: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
SPD (Scotland) - Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for
each subcontractor.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Where it is required, within a bidder’s country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the
relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service.
Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships including the Association for Project Safety (APS) or
equivalent organisation within the country that your organisation is based.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
CDM Advisors must be registered with the Association for Project Safety or their equivalent bodies within the country your organisation is
registered.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed within the ITT Document provided with the Contract Notice, which for the avoidance of doubt includes the Schedule of
Services.
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
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:
30/03/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
29/04/2026
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Link Group may renew the Framework Agreement in 2030 as a recurrent procurement.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Community Benefit Clauses are contractual requirements which deliver social, economic and environmental benefits in addition to the
primary objectives of the contract. Although this procurement does not include mandatory Community Benefit clauses, Link will seek
voluntary Community Benefits, where possible, from the successful Bidders appointed to this Framework Agreement. Voluntary
Community Benefits will contribute to Link’s social, economic and environmental aspirations and objectives through promoting benefits
such as apprenticeships, graduates and new entrant employment, and training opportunities. Delivery of the Community Benefit Clauses
will not be a mandatory requirement placed on successful Bidders that are awarded individual contracts through the Framework
Agreement.
However, types of voluntary Community Benefits which Link would like successful Bidders to provide through the Framework Agreement
may include, but are not limited to:
- Education support initiatives, including offering school work experience placements;
- Targeted recruitment and training e.g. jobs, training, work experience, job shadowing opportunities, apprenticeships for young persons
and unemployed individuals;
- Supported employment for people with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups;
- Promotion of job opportunities through employment agencies and third sector organisations;
- Graduate recruitment;
- Training for existing workforce;
Successful Bidders will be required to provide a detailed list and description of voluntary Community Benefits, if any, that their
organisation will provide during the Framework Agreement, which must be provided by the Bidder, in writing, to Link within ten days of
receiving notification of the tender results.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
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.
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=824406.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
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:824406)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=824406
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Falkirk
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/02/2026