Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Wheatley Housing Group Limited
25 Cochrane Street
Glasgow
G1 1HL
UK
Telephone: +44 8004797979
E-mail: procurement@wheatley-group.com
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wheatley-group.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10306
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
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
Lowther Project Management Services 2025
Reference number: LF000F
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72224000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This requirement pertains to project management services for major repairs of privately owned buildings, for which Lowther provides factoring services. The Project Manager will represent Lowther and liaise with the building owners to manage repairs for significant faults, as well as improvement works within the buildings.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72224000
71541000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
o Central belt of Scotland
o Dumfries and Galloway
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement is currently being met internally across the group but there is now a need for external support to augment our internal capacity especially for buildings for which Lowther provides factoring services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 2 years at Wheatley's discretion
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
***Refer to ITT document***
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See tender document
Equifax Grading: D rating or better
The minimum levels of cover required for this project are on the table below. Bidders are expected to have or commit to having these by the commencement date of the contract and through the term of the contract.
Public Liability GBP 5,000,000 for each and every claim
Employer’s Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 for each and every claim
Professional Indemnity GBP5,000,000 for each and every claim
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
RICS accreditation with CDM competency are essential and would form exclusion grounds
See Appendix 1 - ITT Document
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
RICS accreditation with CDM competency are essential and would form exclusion grounds.
See Appendix 1 - ITT Document
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Tender documents
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:
24/07/2025
Local time: 12:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
28/11/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/07/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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=800291.
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.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please refer to the tender documents
(SC Ref:800291)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=800291
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Weathley Housing Group Ltd
25 Cochrane Street
Glasgow
G1 1HL
UK
E-mail: procurement@wheatley-group.com
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Calton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/06/2025