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Contract Notice

Engineering and Technical Consultancy

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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0450fd
Published by:
Scotland Excel
Authority ID:
AA20796
Publication date:
19 May 2025
Deadline date:
18 June 2025
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This framework is for engineering and technical consultancy services. These service will primarily relate to civil engineering and other

associated discipline which includes:

- Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Transportation and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

UK

Telephone: +44 1414888230

E-mail: construction@scotland-excel.org.uk

NUTS: UKM83

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Engineering and Technical Consultancy

Reference number: 0124

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71300000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This framework is for engineering and technical consultancy services. These service will primarily relate to civil engineering and other

associated discipline which includes:

- Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Transportation and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

- Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 160 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71300000

71310000

71311000

71312000

71318000

71322000

71335000

71336000

71337000

71340000

71350000

71631400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services encompass a range of roads and structures related consultancy services, which may include:

Transport related work for the development of road schemes

Roads and infrastructure

Structures and structural

Bridges and quay walls

Drainage

Earthworks

Water supply

Lighting and electrical

Cycleway and footpath

Streetscape

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 48 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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

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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Transportation and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71300000

71310000

71311000

71311100

71311220

71318000

71320000

71322500

71335000

71336000

71340000

71350000

71631400

60000000

60100000

60112000

60600000

63710000

63712000

63720000

63726000

71311200

63712700

63700000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services encompass a range of transportation and traffic related consultancy services, which may include:

Transport and travel

Transport and traffic management

Transport and traffic signals

Road safety and accident investigation and prevention

Preparation of traffic orders – may also include undertaking statutory consultation process

Carrying out appraisals - Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG)

Street engineering

Electric vehicle charging points

Development control for planning applications and roads construction consent

Reviews, strategies, etc. in relation to parking

Waterborne transport

Freight and logistics

Public transport

Active travel (walking, cycling, etc)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 67 200 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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

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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71300000

71310000

71311000

71311100

71312000

71313000

71320000

71318000

71322000

71335000

71350000

71631400

71313400

71313420

71313430

71313440

71313450

90700000

90712000

90712100

90713000

90714000

90722200

90721000

90722000

71336000

71340000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services encompass a range of environmental consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services,

which may include:

Noise and sound

Vibration

Atmospheric

Light

Acoustic

Water quality

Land quality

Air quality

Environmental

Ecology and biodiversity

Habitat

Rot and damp

Vegetation

Contamination

Hydrographic

Arboriculture

Landscape design

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3 200 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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

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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71353000

71353200

71355000

71355200

71000000

71300000

71310000

71311100

71318000

71320000

71335000

71336000

71315300

38290000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services encompass a range of land survey consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which

may include:

Topographical

Building facade

Aerial

Ground penetration radar

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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

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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90733500

90733800

44163112

71240000

71300000

71310000

71311000

71311100

71320000

71322000

71335000

71336000

71337000

71350000

71340000

71631400

72242000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services encompass a range of drainage and flooding related consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction

services, which may include:

Flood risk management

Flood protection and prevention

Requirements emerging from the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009

Hydrology and hydraulic

Water and watercourses

Sewer

Weather and asset

Drainage

Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS)

Dams and reservoirs

Coastal

Catchment area

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 9 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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

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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71332000

71352000

71300000

71310000

71311000

71312000

71318000

71320000

71335000

71336000

71340000

71631400

71600000

71632000

71350000

71337000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services encompass a range of geoenvironmental/ geotechnical and testing related consultancy services, which may include:

Geotechnical

Geo-environmental (including Part IIA Inspections)

Hydrogeology

Site and ground

Scientific services

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4 800 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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

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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Coastal and Maritime Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71300000

71310000

71311000

71312000

71318000

71322000

71335000

71336000

71337000

71340000

71350000

71631400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services encompass a range of coastal and maritime related consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction

services, which may include:

Breakwaters

Seawalls

Piers

Jetties

Slipways

Groynes

Offshore Breakwaters

Revetments

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3 200 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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

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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Master Planning Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71240000

71356400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services encompass a range of master planning services, in relation to work generally associated with the subject matter of the contract,

which may include:

Neighbourhood character and heritage

Housing and commercial areas

Open space and public realm

Community facilities

Biodiversity

Transport and traffic

Coastal and maritime

Urban planning

Land use

Planning advice

Urban and green planning

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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

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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Project and Commercial Management Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71541000

72224000

71242000

71248000

79418000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

arious locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services encompass a range of project and commercial management services, in relation to work generally associated with the subject matter of the contract.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 14 400 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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

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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

List and brief description of selection criteria:

1. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 - Insurance Requirements

2. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.6 - Other Economic and Financial Requirements

In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed framework agreement is divided into lots, these economic and financial standing selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

ALL LOTS

EMPLOYERS (COMPULSORY) LIABILITY INSURANCE – to a minimum level of 5 million GBP, in respect of each and every claim without limit to the number of claims.

PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE – to a minimum level of 5 million GBP, in respect of each and every claim without limit to the number of claims..

PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE – to a minimum level of 1 million GBP, in respect of each and every claim with an aggregate limit of 5 million GBP.

MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE – statutory Third Party motor vehicle insurance to a minimum indemnity limit of 5 million GBP in respect of each claim and without limit to the number of claims for property damage, and unlimited for Third Party injury.

For tenderers who will sub contract parts of the business, it is a requirement that the tenderer requires to provide a letter signed by a person of appropriate authority confirming that the tenderer has ongoing arrangements in place to ensure that subcontractors’ vehicles are appropriately insured and maintained.


Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Tenderers must note that these minimum levels of insurance are required to be awarded onto the framework, however, the Councils may request an increase to the minimum level of insurance cover required or request additional insurance cover when awarding a Work Order under the Framework Contract. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY are detailed in the published terms and conditions of Contract.

FURTHER LIMITATIONS on LIABILITY ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4B.6 - OTHER ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A search of the tenderer against Equifax's ScoreCheck and Protect must not result in a “Rating”, “Warning” or “Caution” return which identifies financial risk, unless the tenderer confirms that it can provide any other document which Scotland Excel considers appropriate to prove to Scotland Excel (acting within its permitted discretion under the applicable public procurement rules) that the tenderer does/would not present an unmanageable risk should it be appointed on to the proposed Framework Agreement.

Equifax's Protect is a fraud indicator / credit risk search and analysis of five areas of threat in relation to a particular company: credit history; disqualification; validation and investigation bureau; connected data; and bureau information.

Tenderers relying on the financial standing of a parent company who are unable to commit to obtaining a parent company guarantee may be assessed as a FAIL and will be excluded from the competition.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

1.SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.10 – Subcontracting

2.SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.12 - Certificates

3.SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1 - Quality Assurance Schemes and Health and Safety Procedures

4.SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.2 - Environmental Management Standards

In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed framework agreement is divided into lots, these technical and professional ability selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.


Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Further to the identified selection criteria outlined above, full guidance and the minimum levels of standards required are outlined in the

"0124 Technical and Professional Ability" document, which can be found in the "Contract

Notice" folder in the Buyer Attachment area, within ITT 57622 of project 28254.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Framework Contract and contracts to be called off thereunder (to the extent known or settled at this stage), please see the tender documents (details of how to access these are set out in section "I.3, Communication" of this Contract Notice).

Scotland Excel will require the members of any tendering group of entities (including, but not limited to consortium members, members of a group of economic operators and/or sub-contractors) to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the contract (no matter the legal form taken by those entities in order to enter into the contract).

For further information relative to the submission of consortia tenders, tenders by groups of economic operators and sub-contracting, please refer to the tender documentation which is available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open 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: 30

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-011598

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 18/06/2025

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: 01/12/2025

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 18/06/2025

Local time: 12:00

Place:

Tenders will be opened electronically, using PCS-T, via Scotland Excel’s offices at the address shown in section I.1 (Contracting Authority) of this Notice

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

Officers permitted to open tenders on behalf of Scotland Excel under its governance arrangements.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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

Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and

successor bodies):

A) The 32 local authorities in Scotland as listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers.aspx

B) Scotland Excel associate members as listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx

C) any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland)Act 2014.

D) Any Scottish Registered Social Landlords listed on the public register of the Scottish Housing Regulator:

http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.pdf as at the date of publication of this notice.

E) Tayside Contracts

F) Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further

education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies.

G) Scottish Prison Service (SPS)

H) Scottish National Health Service Authorities and Trusts

I) Transport Scotland

J) Scottish Government and Scottish Central Government Bodies.

The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access

agreement with Scotland Excel.

Retrospective rebates apply to this framework. For further details, please see SXL 0124 Framework Contract.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28254. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

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:

In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that Scotland Excel intends to include community benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical criteria, Tenderers will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Tenderers are requested to agree to the community benefits approach as set out in the ITT. Where agreed, if successful in award onto the

framework and if a Work Order is awarded through the framework, consultants will be required to:

1. Upon award of the Work Order proactively engage with the Council to agree the selection of community benefit outcomes and how

these will be monitored between the parties (including reporting and reviews).

2. Commence implementing the community benefits immediately, or as soon as reasonably possible, upon being appointed a Work Order.

3. Inform Scotland Excel of the selection of community benefit outcomes which have been agreed with the Council and report on the

delivery these on a bi-annual basis in a format prescribed by Scotland Excel.

(SC Ref:789382)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Court of Session

Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

13/05/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services Consultative engineering and construction services
71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Construction and Real Estate
71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services Architectural and related services
71315300 Building surveying services Building services
71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services Consultative engineering and construction services
71311100 Civil engineering support services Civil engineering consultancy services
71541000 Construction project management services Construction management services
71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services Engineering services
71337000 Corrosion engineering services Miscellaneous engineering services
72242000 Design-modelling services Systems analysis and programming services
71353200 Dimensional surveying services Surface surveying services
44163112 Drainage system Pipes and fittings
71320000 Engineering design services Engineering services
71322000 Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works Engineering design services
71300000 Engineering services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71335000 Engineering studies Miscellaneous engineering services
71336000 Engineering support services Miscellaneous engineering services
71322500 Engineering-design services for traffic installations Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
71350000 Engineering-related scientific and technical services Engineering services
90714000 Environmental auditing Environmental management
90722200 Environmental decontamination services Environmental rehabilitation
71313000 Environmental engineering consultancy services Consultative engineering and construction services
71313440 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313400 Environmental impact assessment for construction Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313430 Environmental indicators analysis for construction Environmental engineering consultancy services
90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services Environmental management
71313450 Environmental monitoring for construction Environmental engineering consultancy services
90712000 Environmental planning Environmental management
90722000 Environmental rehabilitation Environmental protection
90721000 Environmental safety services Environmental protection
90700000 Environmental services Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
71313420 Environmental standards for construction Environmental engineering consultancy services
71332000 Geotechnical engineering services Miscellaneous engineering services
90733800 Groundwater pollution drainage services Services related to water pollution
71311220 Highways engineering services Civil engineering consultancy services
71340000 Integrated engineering services Engineering services
63726000 Miscellaneous water transport support services Support services for water transport
71355200 Ordnance surveying Surveying services
79418000 Procurement consultancy services Business and management consultancy services
71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs Architectural, engineering and planning services
72224000 Project management consultancy services Systems and technical consultancy services
60112000 Public road transport services Road transport services
60100000 Road transport services Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
71312000 Structural engineering consultancy services Consultative engineering and construction services
71352000 Subsurface surveying services Engineering-related scientific and technical services
71248000 Supervision of project and documentation Architectural, engineering and planning services
63710000 Support services for land transport Support services for land, water and air transport
63700000 Support services for land, water and air transport Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
63712000 Support services for road transport Support services for land transport
63720000 Support services for water transport Support services for land, water and air transport
71353000 Surface surveying services Engineering-related scientific and technical services
90733500 Surface water pollution drainage services Services related to water pollution
71355000 Surveying services Engineering-related scientific and technical services
38290000 Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances Geological and geophysical instruments
71631400 Technical inspection services of engineering structures Technical inspection services
71356400 Technical planning services Technical services
71632000 Technical testing services Technical inspection and testing services
71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
63712700 Traffic control services Support services for road transport
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Transport and Related Services
71311200 Transport systems consultancy services Civil engineering consultancy services
90712100 Urban environmental development planning Environmental planning
60600000 Water transport services Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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