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4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of CDM Advisor services for new build housing

Link Group Ltd

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Summary of the contracting process

Link Group Ltd procured Construction, Design and Management (CDM) adviser services for new-build housing through a framework agreement. The service supports Link in discharging its client duties under the CDM Regulations throughout each project stage, including advice and assistance. The framework may also cover rehabilitation of existing properties, extensions, office and commercial property, adaptations and planned maintenance. Projects can range from mainstream housing to special-needs schemes, including flats, houses and retirement living, across affordable tenures, private renting and market sale. Work is mainly expected in Scotland’s Central Belt, Argyll and Bute and Highland, although projects may be anywhere in Scotland. Link’s subsidiary and partner housing organisations, and other Scottish registered social landlords with Link’s agreement, may also use the framework.

The procurement is complete and awards were made under a restricted procedure for a four-year framework with up to four participants. The sole lot was marked cancelled, but four active awards and contracts are recorded: Summers Inman (£2,000,000, signed 7 March 2022), Brownriggs (£2,000,000, signed 7 March 2022), RSK Environment Limited (£2,000,000, signed 7 March 2022), and Brown & Wallace LLP trading as Brown + Wallace (£4,405, signed 2 March 2025, £2,413.85 signed 22 June 2023, and £4,701.48 signed 19 August 2025). The estimated framework value was £2,000,000. The tender deadline was 13 October 2021 at 5pm; the second-stage invitation date was 9 November 2021. Evaluation was 70% quality and 30% price.

This procurement demonstrates recurring demand from Link and a wider network of Scottish housing organisations for CDM advisory capacity in social housing. A credible future competitor would need a strong record on housing projects involving between 5 and 500 units, including mixed-tenure developments, flats, houses and retirement living. Relevant capability should extend across new build, refurbishment, extensions, adaptations, commercial property and planned maintenance, with the ability to support clients through every project stage and apply the CDM Regulations. The selected market comprised small and medium-sized specialist firms, showing that the requirement can suit capable SMEs. APS registration, or an equivalent professional membership, is required, alongside named and qualified staff, annual turnover of at least £100,000, and the stated employer’s liability, public liability and professional indemnity insurance levels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of CDM Advisor services for new build housing

Notice Description

Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of four 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 Link Housing Association 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 v1.2 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'. 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) Version 1.2 Question2D.1.2- Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dfd9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080979-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,011,519 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Th Framework may be renewed in 2026 and a further contract notice published at that time.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Link Group Ltd
Additional Buyers

Almond Housing Association

Atrium Homes

Berwickshire Housing Association Ltd

Calvay Housing Association Ltd

Cassiltoun Housing Association Ltd.

Cathcart & District Housing Association Ltd

Cernach Housing Association Limited

Clydebank Housing Association Limited

Dunbritton Housing Association

Glasgow West Housing Association Limited

Glen Oaks Housing Association

Govan Housing Association Limited

Govanhill Housing Association

Hanover Housing Association Limited

Linstone Housing Association Limited

Maryhill Housing Association Ltd

New Gorbals Housing Association

New Gorbals Property Management Limited

Paragon Housing Association Ltd

Partick Housing Association Limited

Partick Works Ltd

Port of Leith Housing Association Ltd

Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd

Shettleston Housing Association Ltd

Tollcross Housing Association Limited

Trust Housing Association Ltd

Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association Ltd

Yoker Housing Association

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERWICKSHIRE
Postcode
FK1 1XR
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk South
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Brown & Wallace LLP trading as Brown + Wallace

Brown + Wallace

Brownriggs

RSK Environment Limited

Summers Inman

Further Information

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