Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Records of Scotland
General Register House, 3 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3YY
UK
Contact person: Leanne Gourlay
E-mail: leanne.gourlay@nrscotland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00474
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Non Ministerial Dept of the Scottish Government
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Professional Estate Management Services Framework
Reference number: NRS-25-41-F
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71315200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The National Records of Scotland (the Authority) is seeking to appoint Contractors to provide Professional Estate Management Services. The Contractor/s and its supporting team shall be capable, suitably qualified, experienced, knowledgeable, innovative and suitably resourced in the field of Estates and Facilities Management with specialist knowledge and experience delivering these in the context of archival stores, controlled environments and listed buildings.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71315200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
NRS's estate is in Edinburgh.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Records of Scotland (the Authority) is seeking to appoint Contractors to provide Professional Estate Management Services. The Contractor/s and its supporting team shall be capable, suitably qualified, experienced, knowledgeable, innovative and suitably resourced in the field of Estates and Facilities Management with specialist knowledge and experience delivering these in the context of archival stores, controlled environments and listed buildings.
II.2.14) Additional information
This is a framework agreement and we are currently offering the opportunity for other SG organisations to be named as buyers. We will update the PIN with further information in due course.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2026
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
This is a re-tender of a multi-supplier framework which NRS is seeking to collaborate with other SG buyers. The spend information provided in this notice is limited to NRS at this time and is based on the spend through the existing framework. The PIN notice will be updated in due course once any collaborative partners have been identified.
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=816019.
(SC Ref:816019)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2026