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PS-25-120 - Multi-Disciplinary Design Team - Cairn Road, Cumnock - Affordable Housing (PRJ0013698)

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

11 Sep 2025 at 14:35

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13 Jun 2025 at 10:35

Tender

15 May 2025 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

The East Ayrshire Council, a local authority in Scotland, has completed the procurement process for the "PS-25-120 - Multi-Disciplinary Design Team - Cairn Road, Cumnock - Affordable Housing" project. The process, initiated as an open procedure, involved securing architectural and related services, primarily in the domains of design, building services, and consultancy. This contract, valued at £19.5 million, aimed at developing affordable housing with an emphasis on key design philosophies, sustainability, and collaborative approaches. The award stage concluded on 11th September 2025, with the contract signed on 2nd September 2025, marking the end of the tender and procurement process, evidenced by East Ayrshire Council awarding the contract to Coltart Earley Ltd, based in Glasgow.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the architectural and engineering sectors to capitalize on regional development initiatives. With a focus on affordability and sustainability, companies involved in diverse design disciplines—such as architectural services, civil and structural engineering, and landscape design—are positioned to benefit. The project’s emphasis on community benefits further underscores the potential for growth through engagement and the provision of added societal value. SMEs, particularly those with strong local ties and a focus on providing comprehensive consultancy services, are ideally suited to leverage such opportunities.

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Notice Title

PS-25-120 - Multi-Disciplinary Design Team - Cairn Road, Cumnock - Affordable Housing (PRJ0013698)

Notice Description

The provision of Architect Led Multi-Disciplinary Design Team Consultancy (Architect, Building Services, Civil & Structural, Landscape, Principal Designer)to contribute to the overall project design development, through the provision of the activities highlighted in Appendix A3, Scope of Services and Appendix A4 Design Responsibility Matrix, for the Affordable Housing at Cairn Road, Cumnock project on behalf of East Ayrshire Council. The Key Project Deliverables are categorised under the following strategically linked headings; Key Design Philosophies, Sustainability, Collaborative Design Approach and Affordability Caps. These are discussed further within Appendix A1 Key Requirements. Project Value - Affordability Cap is 19.500m GBP(Prime Cost, Prelims, O/H's and Profits).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Architect Led Multi-Disciplinary Design Team Consultancy (Architect, Building Services, Civil & Structural, Landscape, Principal Designer)to contribute to the overall project design development, through the provision of the activities highlighted in Appendix A3, Scope of Services and Appendix A4 Design Responsibility Matrix, for the Affordable Housing at Cairn Road, Cumnock project on behalf of East Ayrshire Council. The Key Project Deliverables are categorised under the following strategically linked headings; Key Design Philosophies, Sustainability, Collaborative Design Approach and Affordability Caps. These are discussed further within Appendix A1 Key Requirements. Project Value - Affordability Cap is 19.500m GBP (Prime Cost, Prelims, O/H's and Profits).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051413
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055896-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

71220000 - Architectural design services

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71300000 - Engineering services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

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

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£336,058 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

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
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

COLTART EARLEY

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