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Prior Information Notice

Multi-disciplinary Consultancy Services Framework

  • First published: 08 July 2026
  • Last modified: 08 July 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06c594
Published by:
Dundee City Council
Authority ID:
AA21980
Publication date:
08 July 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Dundee City Council intends to establish a multi-lot framework agreement for the provision of consultancy services to support a range of capital and revenue projects across the Council estate.

Dundee City Council seeks to appoint to the Framework specialist consultants across a number of technical disciplines to complement its in-house Architectural Consultancy services, with project development, statutory compliance, design, and delivery. Framework services will be commissioned via direct award or mini-competition exercise from the Framework and the services commissioned may include feasibility, survey, design, analysis, and advisory functions.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Dundee City Council

Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street

Dundee

DD1 1QE

UK

Contact person: Claire Petrie

Telephone: +44 1382433401

E-mail: claire.petrie@dundeecity.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM71

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.dundeecity.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Multi-disciplinary Consultancy Services Framework

Reference number: DCC/CD/77/26

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71530000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Dundee City Council intends to establish a multi-lot framework agreement for the provision of consultancy services to support a range of capital and revenue projects across the Council estate.

Dundee City Council seeks to appoint to the Framework specialist consultants across a number of technical disciplines to complement its in-house Architectural Consultancy services, with project development, statutory compliance, design, and delivery. Framework services will be commissioned via direct award or mini-competition exercise from the Framework and the services commissioned may include feasibility, survey, design, analysis, and advisory functions.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

CDM Principal Designer Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71311000

71530000

71311210

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

71315100

71315200

71317000

71315210

71317100

71317210

71321300

71321400

71351200

71351210

71351220

71250000

71300000

71400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71


Main site or place of performance:

Dundee City

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of CDM advisory and Principal Designer services for construction projects.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Drone and Aerial Survey Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71530000

71311000

71311210

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

71315100

71315200

71315210

71317000

71317100

71317210

71321300

71321400

71351200

71351210

71351220

71300000

71400000

71250000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71


Main site or place of performance:

Dundee City

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of drone-based inspections and survey data capture.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Fire Engineering

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71311000

71311210

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

71315100

71315200

71317000

71317100

71317210

71321300

71321400

71351200

71351210

71351220

71250000

71300000

71400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71


Main site or place of performance:

Dundee City

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Fire engineering consultancy, including sprinkler design, fire strategy development and compliance.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Quantity Surveying / Project Management / Building Surveying

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71530000

71311000

71311210

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

71315100

71315200

71315210

71317000

71317100

71317210

71321300

71321400

71351200

71351210

71351220

71250000

71300000

71400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71


Main site or place of performance:

Dundee City

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Commercial, cost, and project management services across construction projects.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Energy Modelling (SBEM and Dynamic Simulation)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71530000

71311000

71311210

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

71315100

71315210

71315200

71317000

71317100

71317210

71321300

71321400

71351200

71351210

71351220

71250000

71300000

71400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71


Main site or place of performance:

Dundee City

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Building performance modelling and compliance assessments.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Ventilation and MVHR Consultancy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71530000

71311000

71311210

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

71315100

71315200

71315210

71317000

71317100

71317210

71321300

71321400

71351200

71351210

71351220

71250000

71300000

71400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71


Main site or place of performance:

Dundee City

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Specialist advice on domestic and non-domestic ventilation systems.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Acoustics

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71530000

71311000

71311210

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

71315100

71315200

71317000

71317210

71321300

71321400

71351200

71351210

71351220

71250000

71300000

71400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71


Main site or place of performance:

Dundee City

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Noise and vibration assessments, design advice, and compliance reporting.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Air Tightness Testing

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71530000

71311000

71311210

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71314300

71315100

71315200

71315210

71317000

71317210

71321300

71351200

71351210

71351220

71250000

71300000

71400000

71313200

71317100

71321400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71


Main site or place of performance:

Dundee City

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Testing and certification services in line with building standards and PAS requirements.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Archaeological Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71311000

71311210

71530000

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

71315100

71315200

71315210

71321300

71321400

71351200

71351210

71351220

71250000

71300000

71400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71


Main site or place of performance:

Dundee City

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Assessment and mitigation works associated with planning conditions.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Ecology and Environmental Consultancy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71530000

71311000

71311210

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

71315100

71315200

71315210

71317000

71317100

71317210

71321300

71321400

71351200

71351210

71351220

71250000

71300000

71400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71


Main site or place of performance:

Dundee City

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Environmental assessments, surveys, and planning compliance support.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

Thermographic Modelling

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71530000

71311000

71311210

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

71315100

71315200

71315210

71317000

71317100

71317210

71321300

71321400

71351200

71351210

71351220

71250000

71300000

71400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71


Main site or place of performance:

Dundee City

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thermal imaging and building fabric analysis.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Lot No: 12

II.2.1) Title

Topographical Surveying and Digital Surveying (incl. LiDAR)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71530000

71311000

71311210

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

71315100

71315200

71315210

71317000

71317100

71317210

71321300

71321400

71351200

71351210

71351220

71250000

71300000

71400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Site surveys and digital data capture services, including GIS compatibility.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Lot No: 13

II.2.1) Title

Arboricultural Consultancy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71311000

71530000

71311210

71311300

71312000

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

71315100

71315200

71315210

71317000

71317100

71317210

71321300

71321400

71351200

71351210

71351220

71250000

71300000

71400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71


Main site or place of performance:

Dundee City

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tree surveys, reporting, and planning support services.

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

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

16/11/2026

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

The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots.

Consultants will be required to:

Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable

Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value

Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions)

Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects.

Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

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=836523.

(SC Ref:836523)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

07/07/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71250000 Architectural, engineering and surveying services Architectural and related services
71315200 Building consultancy services Building services
71315210 Building services consultancy services Building services
71315100 Building-fabric consultancy services Building services
71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services Consultative engineering and construction services
71530000 Construction consultancy services Construction-related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services Energy and related services
71300000 Engineering services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71313000 Environmental engineering consultancy services Consultative engineering and construction services
71317100 Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services Hazard protection and control consultancy services
71351200 Geological and geophysical consultancy services Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
71351220 Geological consultancy services Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
71351210 Geophysical consultancy services Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting 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
71311210 Highways consultancy services Civil engineering consultancy services
71311300 Infrastructure works consultancy services Civil engineering consultancy services
71313100 Noise-control consultancy services Environmental engineering consultancy services
71321300 Plumbing consultancy services Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
71313200 Sound insulation and room acoustics consultancy services Environmental engineering consultancy services
71312000 Structural engineering consultancy services Consultative engineering and construction services
71400000 Urban planning and landscape architectural services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71321400 Ventilation consultancy services Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

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ID Description
100 UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:
claire.petrie@dundeecity.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
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