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11 Sep 2025 at 16:12

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11 Dec 2024 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process spearheaded by East Ayrshire Council involves the "PS-25-06 Construction Consultancy Professional Services Framework". This framework focuses on services within architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection sectors, categorised under the CPV code 71000000. Geographically, the location is centred in Kilmarnock, United Kingdom (UKM93). The process followed an open procurement method, structured into six specific lots ranging from architectural to energy and sustainability engineering services. Significant stages in the timeline included the issuance of the tender in December 2024, with subsequent updates and awarding until September 2025. The finalised framework has been completed, according to the latest update on 11th September 2025.

This tender offers a broad scope for business growth, especially for SMEs in the construction consultancy sector. Businesses specialising in architectural, quantity surveying, mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, building surveying, and energy services can find diverse opportunities to collaborate with regional authorities. The open tender and division into lots facilitate targeted participation from businesses equipped with specialised skills and certifications, such as membership in relevant professional bodies. Additionally, the incorporation of community benefits like targeted recruitment and SME development underscores significant business and community engagement potential for participating enterprises.

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Notice Title

PS-25-06 - Construction Consultancy Professional Services Framework

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Construction Consultancy Professional Services. The Framework will be divided into six (6) individual Lots and each Lot shall be evaluated and awarded on an individual basis based upon the award criteria identified below. Tenderers are invited to Tender for one, several or all Lots, however part bids for individual Lots will not be considered. Description of Lots: Lot 1 - Architectural Services (Inc. Conservation, Lead Consultant, Principal Designer) Lot 2 - Quantity Surveying Services Lot 3 - Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Services Lot 4 - Structural & Civil Engineering Services Lot 5 - Building Surveying Services Lot 6 - Energy & Sustainability Engineering Services

Lot Information

Lot 3 - Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Services

The Provision of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Services

Renewal: 2No. 1 Year Optional Extensions

Lot 2 - Quantity Surveying Services

The Provision of Quantity Surveying Services.

Renewal: 2No. 1 Year Optional Extensions

Lot 1 - Architectural Services (Inc. Conservation, Lead Consultant, Principal Designer)

The Provision of Architectural Services (Inc. Conservation, Lead Consultant, Principal Designer)

Renewal: 2No. 1 Year Optional Extensions

Lot 4 - Structural & Civil Engineering Services

The Provision of Structural & Civil Engineering Services

Renewal: 2No. 1 Year Optional Extensions

Lot 5 - Building Surveying Services

The Provision of Building Surveying Services.

Renewal: 2No. 1 Year Optional Extensuions

Lot 6 - Energy and Sustainability Engineering Services

The Provision of Energy and Sustainability Engineering Services

Renewal: 2No. 1 Year Optional Extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c63f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055931-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71210000 - Advisory architectural services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas

71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions

71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71300000 - Engineering services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,801,529 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 Years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

Armour Construction Consultants

Brown + Wallace

Carbon Futures

Cowal Design Consultants

ECD Architects Ltd

Forbes Leslie Network Ltd t/a FLN Consulting Engineers

G3 CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants

Hawthorne Boyle Limited

Hoare Lea

Hulley and Kirkwood Consulting Engineers Ltd

Langmuir & Hay

OCCAM Architecture Ltd

Thomas C Stewart LLP trading as TCS Construction Consultants

Thomson Gray

WGM Consulting Engineers

Wylie Shanks Architects LLP

design-me

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