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01 Oct 2021 at 01:00

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09 Oct 2020 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The LHC for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is leading a significant public procurement exercise titled "Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure." This framework, designed to cover various regions of Scotland including UKM5, UKM6, UKM7, UKM8, and UKM9, focuses on the construction, extension, and refurbishment of public and social infrastructure, such as educational and healthcare facilities. The procurement is in the 'Award' stage as of June 2025 and carries a framework lifetime from 1 October 2021 to 30 April 2027, with a total value of £750 million GBP. Organizations were invited to submit electronic bids through an open procedure method, with the procurement specifically targeted at enhancing community benefits and strategic infrastructure development across Scotland.

This procurement framework presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the construction and infrastructure sectors. The framework is particularly beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as it aims to foster supply-chain development and provides subcontracting opportunities to these businesses. Larger corporations like Balfour Beatty and Robertson Construction Group have secured roles, indicating the framework's capacity to support a diverse range of project sizes. Given its focus on social and environmental considerations, the framework is an attractive option for firms committed to community engagement and sustainable practices. Businesses capable of delivering educational, healthcare, and emergency service buildings, as well as residential and commercial infrastructure projects, will find ample opportunities to collaborate and expand their portfolios through this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure

Notice Description

Public Buildings and Infrastructure Framework (PB3). This Framework is the successor to our popular Schools and Community Buildings Framework and will be for the construction of new buildings, extensions, and refurbishment of public and social buildings and infrastructure works. Typical building types are as follows (but not limited to) - Educational buildings - Healthcare buildings - Emergency service buildings such as fire stations, ambulance stations and police stations - Community buildings such as community centres and sports facilities - Offices and other buildings for social infrastructure. - Residential properties (when part of a mixed-use development ) - Conversion of commercial buildings for residential use - Delivery of student accommodation to education clients Certain lots include the provision of infrastructure works either when associated to the main project scope or as standalone infrastructure works

Lot Information

ALL LOTS

Public Buildings and Infrastructure Framework (PB3). This Framework is the successor to our popular Schools and Community Buildings Framework and will be for the construction of new buildings, extensions, and refurbishment of public and social buildings and infrastructure works. Typical building types are as follows (but not limited to): - Educational buildings - Healthcare buildings - Emergency service buildings such as Fire stations, ambulance stations and police stations - Community buildings such as community centres and sports facilities - Offices and other buildings for social infrastructure - Residential properties (when part of a mixed-use development ) - Conversion of commercial buildings for residential use - Delivery of student accommodation to education clients Certain lots include the provision of infrastructure works either when associated to the main project scope or as standalone infrastructure works

Refurbishment Only - Project Value Band 1 (0 to 2 million GBP)

Lot 2 covers the provision of specialist refurbishment works of existing building projects with a project value of between 0 and 2 million GBP. Typical building types are as follows (but not limited to) - Educational buildings - Healthcare buildings - Emergency service buildings such as fire stations, ambulance stations and police stations - Community buildings such as community centres and sports facilities - Offices and other buildings for social infrastructure. - Residential properties (when part of a mixed-use development ) - Conversion of commercial buildings for residential use - Delivery of student accommodation to education clients Subject to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, this framework can be used by any public sector body or organisation throughout Scotland including but not limited to Local Authorities, Education Authorities, Further Education Authorities, Academies, Police Authorities, Fire Authorities, Public Health Authorities, NHS trusts, Tenant Management Organisations and Registered Providers of social housing.. The contractors listed in section V for this lot have been awarded a position on the framework for one or more of the regional areas within the lot, but may not be appointed in all regional areas. Clients wishing to use the framework will request further information from a representative of the LHC group to identify the specific list of contractors appointed in each regional area within this lot.

New Build and Refurbishment - Project Value Band 2 (2 to 7 million GBP)

Lot 3 allows for projects that consist of the construction of new build, extensions and / or the refurbishment of existing buildings with a project value of between 2 and 7 million GBP. Typical building types are as follows (but not limited to) - Educational buildings - Healthcare buildings - Emergency service buildings such as fire stations, ambulance stations and police stations - Community buildings such as community centres and sports facilities - Offices and other buildings for social infrastructure. - Residential properties (when part of a mixed-use development ) - Conversion of commercial buildings for residential use - Delivery of student accommodation to education clients In addition, where required associated infrastructure works can be included in a project for this lot, but standalone infrastructure works cannot be delivered through this lot. Subject to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, this framework can be used by any public sector body or organisation throughout Scotland including but not limited to Local Authorities, Education Authorities, Further Education Authorities, Academies, Police Authorities, Fire Authorities, Public Health Authorities, NHS trusts, Tenant Management Organisations and Registered Providers of social housing.. The contractors listed in section V for this lot have been awarded a position on the framework for one or more of the regional areas within the lot, but may not be appointed in all regional areas. Clients wishing to use the framework will request further information from a representative of the LHC group to identify the specific list of contractors appointed in each regional area within this lot.

New Build, Refurbishment, and Infrastructure - Project Value Band 3 (7 to 14 million GBP)

Lot 4 allows for projects that consist of the construction of new build, extensions and / or the refurbishment of existing buildings with a project value of between 7 and 14 million GBP. Typical building types are as follows (but not limited to) - Educational buildings - Healthcare buildings - Emergency service buildings such as fire stations, ambulance stations and police stations - Community buildings such as community centres and sports facilities - Offices and other buildings for social infrastructure. - Residential properties (when part of a mixed-use development ) - Conversion of commercial buildings for residential use - Delivery of student accommodation to education clients In addition, infrastructure works can be delivered through this lot whether they are necessary as part of a new build or refurbishment project or as a standalone infrastructure works project (such as bridges, retaining walls, drainage, new road ways). Subject to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, this framework can be used by any public sector body or organisation throughout Scotland including but not limited to Local Authorities, Education Authorities, Further Education Authorities, Academies, Police Authorities, Fire Authorities, Public Health Authorities, NHS trusts, Tenant Management Organisations and Registered Providers of social housing.. The contractors listed in section V for this lot have been awarded a position on the framework for one or more of the regional areas within the lot, but may not be appointed in all regional areas. Clients wishing to use the framework will request further information from a representative of the LHC group to identify the specific list of contractors appointed in each regional area within this lot.

New Build, Refurbishment, and Infrastructure - Project Value Band 4 (14 to 25 million)

Lot 5 allows for projects that consist of the construction of new build, extensions and / or the refurbishment of existing buildings with a project value of between 14 and 25 million GBP. Typical building types are as follows (but not limited to) - Educational buildings - Healthcare buildings - Emergency service buildings such as fire stations, ambulance stations and police stations - Community buildings such as community centres and sports facilities - Offices and other buildings for social infrastructure. - Residential properties (when part of a mixed-use development ) - Conversion of commercial buildings for residential use - Delivery of student accommodation to education clients In addition, infrastructure works can be delivered through this lot whether they are necessary as part of a new build or refurbishment project or as a standalone infrastructure works project (such as bridges, retaining walls, drainage, new road ways). Subject to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, this framework can be used by any public sector body or organisation throughout Scotland including but not limited to Local Authorities, Education Authorities, Further Education Authorities, Academies, Police Authorities, Fire Authorities, Public Health Authorities, NHS trusts, Tenant Management Organisations and Registered Providers of social housing.

New Build, Refurbishment, and Infrastructure - Project Value Band 5 (Projects over 25 million GBP))

Lot 6 allows for projects that consist of the construction of new build, extensions and / or the refurbishment of existing buildings with a project value in excess of 25 million GBP. Typical building types are as follows (but not limited to) - Educational buildings - Healthcare buildings - Emergency service buildings such as fire stations, ambulance stations and police stations - Community buildings such as community centres and sports facilities - Offices and other buildings for social infrastructure. - Residential properties (when part of a mixed-use development ) - Conversion of commercial buildings for residential use - Delivery of student accommodation to education clients In addition, infrastructure works can be delivered through this lot whether they are necessary as part of a new build or refurbishment project or as a standalone infrastructure works project (such as bridges, retaining walls, drainage, new road ways). Subject to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, this framework can be used by any public sector body or organisation throughout Scotland including but not limited to Local Authorities, Education Authorities, Further Education Authorities, Academies, Police Authorities, Fire Authorities, Public Health Authorities, NHS trusts, Tenant Management Organisations and Registered Providers of social housing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000632890
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553614
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45210000 - Building construction work

45211350 - Multi-functional buildings construction work

45211360 - Urban development construction work

45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities

45212170 - Entertainment building construction work

45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities

45212210 - Single-purpose sports facilities construction work

45212225 - Sports hall construction work

45212322 - Theatre construction work

45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

45214210 - Primary school construction work

45214220 - Secondary school construction work

45214230 - Special school construction work

45214300 - Construction work for college buildings

45214400 - Construction work for university buildings

45215000 - Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences

45215120 - Special medical building construction work

45215140 - Hospital facilities construction work

45215141 - Operating theatre construction work

45216000 - Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings

45216111 - Police station construction work

45216120 - Construction work for buildings relating to emergency services

45216121 - Fire station construction work

45216122 - Ambulance station construction work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45221100 - Construction work for bridges

45300000 - Building installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

45450000 - Other building completion work

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LHC for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 8AF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM9 Southern Scotland

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston North
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

Bancon Construction

Clark Contracts

Compass Building & Construction Services

Galliford Try Construction Ltd

Hadden Construction Limited

Maxi Construction Limited

Robertson Construction Group

GHI Contracts

M & J Group (Construction & Roofing) Ltd

CCG (Scotland) Ltd

Tilbury Douglas Construction Ltd

Balfour Beatty Group Ltd

Kier Construction

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd

BAM Construction Ltd

Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396907
    Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure - LHC on behalf of the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is seeking interest from suitable organisations for our Public Buildings and Infrastructure Framework (PB3). This Framework is the successor to our popular Schools and Community Buildings Framework and will be for the construction of new buildings, extensions, and refurbishment of public and social buildings and infrastructure works. Typical building types are as follows (but not limited to) - Educational buildings - Healthcare buildings - Emergency service buildings such as fire stations, ambulance stations and police stations - Community buildings such as community centres and sports facilities - Offices and other buildings for social infrastructure. - Residential properties (when part of a mixed-use development ) - Conversion of commercial buildings for residential use - Delivery of student accommodation to education clients Certain lots include the provision of infrastructure works either when associated to the main project scope or as standalone infrastructure works
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429294
    Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure - Public Buildings and Infrastructure Framework (PB3). This Framework is the successor to our popular Schools and Community Buildings Framework and will be for the construction of new buildings, extensions, and refurbishment of public and social buildings and infrastructure works. Typical building types are as follows (but not limited to) - Educational buildings - Healthcare buildings - Emergency service buildings such as fire stations, ambulance stations and police stations - Community buildings such as community centres and sports facilities - Offices and other buildings for social infrastructure. - Residential properties (when part of a mixed-use development ) - Conversion of commercial buildings for residential use - Delivery of student accommodation to education clients Certain lots include the provision of infrastructure works either when associated to the main project scope or as standalone infrastructure works

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