Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Tarbert Heritage Scheme - Design Team Framework

Argyll and Bute Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2026 at 10:23

Award Notice
Tender

27 Apr 2026 at 13:19

Tender Notice
Planning

27 Mar 2026 at 13:40

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council commissioned architectural design and building consultancy services for the Tarbert Heritage Scheme. The project aims to revitalise historic buildings and shopfronts in Tarbert village core by helping property owners meet the cost of structural and external repairs. The appointed consultant provides a framework service that scheme clients can use instead of sourcing and quality-screening their own architect. The work covers architectural design, building consultancy and construction consultancy, delivered in Tarbert. The requirement is for a conservation-accredited consultant with access to a full design service. It is a professional services opportunity centred on historic-building conservation, repair design and support for grant-funded property improvements.

This procurement has been awarded following an open procedure for a framework agreement with a maximum of one participant. Ten bids were received, all from SMEs, and electronic submission was used. Bids closed and were opened on 28 May 2026, with evaluation beginning the same day. The award went to ZM Architecture, and the contract was signed on 11 August 2026. The active contract is valued at £255,282, with a framework duration of 1,800 days and no renewal or additional-purchase options. Evaluation weighted quality at 60% and price at 40%. The successful supplier may subcontract part of the work. The contract supports English-language delivery and requires staff names and qualifications; participation is reserved to a particular profession.

This requirement indicates demand for a specialist architectural practice able to work on historic buildings and shopfronts in Tarbert, combining conservation expertise with a complete design service. A credible future competitor would need conservation accreditation, qualified professional staff and the ability to provide the technical input associated with structural repairs, external fabric and construction consultancy. Experience of heritage-led regeneration, grant-supported property schemes and advising multiple property owners would be commercially relevant, because the framework is intended to give scheme clients a screened route to appoint design support. Firms should also be able to manage quality-led competition, demonstrate robust design and consultancy processes, and coordinate or oversee subcontracted specialists where required. The previous field attracted ten bids, all from SMEs, showing that suitably qualified smaller practices can compete.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Tarbert Heritage Scheme - Design Team Framework

Notice Description

Tarbert Heritage Scheme is an exciting project, which seeks to revitalise key buildings within Tarbert's village core by offering grants to property owners to assist with the cost of making structural and external repairs to their historic buildings and shopfronts. A framework agreement developed by the Council should prove helpful to the Clients as they would have the option of using the Consultant on the framework, rather than having to source their own architect and go through their own quality screening process. The successful Consultant must be conservation accredited and have access to a full design service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tarbert Heritage Scheme is an exciting project, which seeks to revitalise key buildings within Tarbert's village core by offering grants to property owners to assist with the cost of making structural and external repairs to their historic buildings and shopfronts. A framework agreement developed by the Council should prove helpful to the Clients as they would have the option of using the Consultant on the framework, rather than having to source their own architect and go through their own quality screening process. The successful Consultant must be conservation accredited and have access to a full design service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067695
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085703-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

71220000 - Architectural design services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£255,282 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZM Architecture

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...