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

Link Group

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26 Feb 2026 at 10:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Link Group is inviting tenders for a four-year Framework Agreement to provide CDM Advisor services for new build housing projects across various locations in Scotland, including the Central Belt, Argyll & Bute, and the Highlands. This procurement is categorised under Architectural and related services in the services sector, with the intention to adhere to a selective procurement method following a Restricted procedure under Regulation 29 and Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015. Interested parties should note that the tender stage is active, with key deadlines set for 30th March 2026. Successful bidders will be expected to deliver high-quality and value-for-money services, assisting Link to meet their obligations under the CDM Regulations.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities for firms experienced in the social housing sector, particularly those with expertise in projects ranging from five to five hundred units, including various tenures such as affordable, private rented, and market sales. Companies with a focus on architectural services, especially those registered with the Association for Project Safety, will find this framework advantageous as it allows for direct selection or mini tendering processes for individual commissions. Additionally, the buyer Link Group encourages the incorporation of voluntary Community Benefits, providing further growth opportunities through education initiatives, targeted recruitment, and workforce training. Such involvement not only benefits business expansion but also aligns firms with Link Group's broader social, economic, and environmental goals.

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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 five 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 C~urb 6 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 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) - 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-065cc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017197-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Link Group may renew the Framework Agreement in 2030 as a recurrent procurement.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Link Group
Additional Buyers

Almond Housing Association

Berwickshire Housing Association Ltd

Bield Housing & Care

Bridgewater Housing Association Limited

Cairn Housing Association

Calvay Housing Association Ltd

Cassiltoun Housing Association Ltd.

Cathcart & District Housing Association Ltd

Cernach Housing Association Limited

Clydebank Housing Association Limited

Craigdale Housing Association Ltd

Dunbritton Housing Association

East Kilbride Housing Association Ltd

Glasgow West Housing Association Limited

Glen Oaks Housing Association

Govanhill Housing Association

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd

Hillhead Housing Association 2000

Kingdom Housing Association Limited

Linstone Housing Association

Manor Estates Housing Association Limited

Maryhill Housing Association Ltd

Milnbank Housing Association

New Gorbals Housing Association

Paragon Housing Association Ltd

Parkhead Housing Association

Partick Housing Association Limited

Partick Works Ltd

Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd

Ruchazie Housing Association

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Ltd

Scottish Borders Housing Association Ltd

Shettleston Housing Association Ltd

Tollcross Housing Association Limited

Trust Housing Association Ltd

Wellhouse Housing Association

Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association Limited

Yoker Housing Association

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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

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