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Summary of the contracting process

The consultancy services tender managed by the LHC for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) highlights an extensive procurement process for a framework covering numerous consultancy areas. This includes architectural, project management, civil, and environmental consultancy services across Scotland with the buyer organisation located in Livingston. The procurement is structured in multiple lots reflecting various professional services, and it began with an invitation in August 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, extending over a contract period lasting 1440 days, with a substantial financial envelope set at GBP 10 million. The process, now progressed to the award and contract stages by June 2025, involves multiple active contracts and suppliers, focusing on delivering the consultancy services as outlined in the tender specifications.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities in the consultancy sector, especially targeting SMEs due to specific encouragement towards subcontracting and community benefits. Companies involved in architecture, engineering, and environmental consultancy are well-poised to benefit from such frameworks. This is further supported by the emphasis on broad scope services aligned with RIBA work stages, planning, and multi-disciplinary solutions. Firms that bring experience and meet specific professional qualifications, such as membership in relevant industry bodies (e.g., RICS, ARB), are best positioned to compete successfully in this dynamic framework. This facilitates expanding their portfolios and contributing to various public sector projects throughout Scotland.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The framework will cover the geographical area of Scotland. The full list of lots available under this framework is: Lot 1a Architectural Services (Building) Lot 1b Architectural Services (Landscaping) Lot 1c Project Management & Administration Services Lot 1d Construction Contract Administration Lot 1e Employers Agents Lot 1f Planning Services Lot 1g Master Planning Lot 1h Principal Designer Lot 1i Civil and Structural Engineering Services Lot 1j Clerk of Works Lot 1k Building Surveyor Lot 1l Quantity Surveyor services Lot 1m Stock Appraisals Lot 1n Stock Condition Surveys Lot 1o Multi-Disciplinary Lot 2a Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Lot 2b Building Services Engineer (HVAC) Lot 3a EPC Assessments Lot 3b Retrofit Consultancy (2033 and 2038) Lot 3c Digital Coordinator Lot 4c Health & Safety Advisor/Consultant This framework agreement will commence on the 11th May 2023 and will last for 48 months.

Lot Information

Digital Coordinator

The scope of this lot includes: To support the activities of implementation of digital delivery into the construction process which should include BIM and Golden Thread compliance through to supporting the use of Digital Construction technologies that underpins the construction site team delivery, including management of any, clash detection processes.

Waste Management

The scope of this lot includes: Preparing, planning, and implementing safe waste disposal strategies and management systems for LHC clients, Compliance with and advising on, environmental laws and regulations, advise on the 360 circular economy, advising on how to minimise embed carbon within project delivery. Interested parties should be aware that in order to bid for this lot you will be required to evidence you have individuals within your organisation with the following qualifications: Appropriate validated waste management experience and a compliance qualification such as WAMITAB from CIWM (Chartered Institute of Waste Management), or equivalent. For full details please refer to CS1 Technical Specification and ITT documentation

Environmental

The scope of this lot includes: To give LHC clients advice on environmental matters through areas such as the effects of new developments on the environment, the control of pollution and noise, the effects of agriculture or recreation on plants and wildlife, the effect of climate change, waste management and recycling. Interested parties should be aware that in order to bid for this lot you will be required to evidence you have individuals within your organisation with the following qualifications: Bidders to be certified and registered with an appropriate professional registration scheme such as Institute of Ecology and Environmental (CIEEM), Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM), Institute of Environmental Management and assessment (IEMA), or equivalent organisations with previous experience. For full details please refer to CS1 Technical Specification and ITT documentation

Health & Safety Advisor/Consultant

The scope of this lot includes: To ensure that LHC Client's duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act are reasonably and practicably complied with. This will include during construction works, to provide assistance at tender and during all work stages, (including post completion, commissioning and handover), supervision of the appointed principal contractor to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety At Work Act and CDM Regulations 2015, advising the Client of H&S requirements, and inspection of sites and works to ensure compliance.

Architectural Services (Buildings)

The framework will cover the geographical area of England. The full list of lots available under this framework is: Lot 1a Architectural Services (Building) Lot 1b Architectural Services (Landscaping) Lot 1c Project Management & Administration Services Lot 1d Construction Contract Administration Lot 1e Employers Agents Lot 1f Planning Services Lot 1g Master Planning Lot 1h Principal Designer Lot 1i Civil and Structural Engineering Services Lot 1j Clerk of Works Lot 1k Building Surveyor Lot 1l Quantity Surveyor services Lot 1n Stock Condition Surveys Lot 1o Multi-Disciplinary Lot 2a Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Lot 2b Building Services Engineer (HVAC) Lot 3a EPC Assessments Lot 3b Retrofit Consultancy (2033 and 2038) Lot 3c Digital Coordinator Lot 4c Health & Safety Advisor/Consultant

Architectural Services (Landscaping)

The scope of this lot includes: All RIBA work stages as defined in the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 in relation to landscaping. Architects may also be required to offer additional services such as project management.

Construction Project Management & Administration

The scope of this lot includes: To involve all RIBA stages to deliver the clients desired objectives.

Construction Contract Administration

The scope of this lot includes: To focus on administration of the contract between the employer (client) and the contractor. Duties may also involve issuing instructions, managing variations, and certification management.

Employers' Agent (EA)

The scope of this lot includes: Co-ordinating the appointment of contractors, drawing up of contract documentation, administration of contracts on a day-to-day basis, co-ordinate assessments for clients and contractor support to ensure site quality checks are maintained to the call-off contract requirements, over viewing quality control and accepting handover of the completed building project on the client's behalf.

Planning Services

The scope of this lot includes: To offer advice and support on all matters relating to planning, development and associated environmental issues for both building and renovation projects and may include renovations, change of use, listed buildings, feasibility studies etc.

Master Planning

The scope of this lot includes: To offer LHC client's advice and support on all matters relating to planning, development and associated environmental issues for site development, utilities, and infrastructure appraisals, the scope of which may cover, marine, urban planning, transport, roads, community facilities.

Principal Designer

The scope of this lot includes: To undertake the duties of the CDM Regulations 2015 as Principal Designer in line with Regulations 11 & 12 for notifiable and non-notifiable work, including as a Clients Advisor. Scope includes plan, manage, monitor and coordinate, the pre-construction phase, assist the Client in identifying, obtaining and collating pre-construction information, site visits and ensuring the principal contractor, and others fulfil their duties.

Civil & Structural Engineering

The scope of this lot includes: Requirements are needed for structural design, party walls, civil engineering, site inspections, highways.

Clerk of Works

The scope of this lot includes: To make regular visits to client's sites to ensure that construction work is carried out properly to the client's standards, specification and schedule and that health and safety rules are being followed.

Building Surveyor

The scope of this lot includes: To provide a building surveying service to various public sector bodies to include, but not limited to, advice on design, construction, maintenance, repair, alteration, budgets, environmental and safety, legal issues and reporting any findings to the client.

Quantity Surveyors / Cost Consultant

The scope of this lot includes: To provide Quantity Surveyor services during all construction stages. The scope may also include ensuring that the agreed additional variations are managed, value engineering, accurate management of applications for payment and assessment of capital costs, life cycle costs and maintenance cost as requested.

Stock Appraisals (Valuations)

The scope of this lot includes: Appraisals to be provided on a variety of public sector client assets which may include buildings and land.

Stock Condition Surveys

The scope of this lot includes: To provide LHC clients with an up-to-date condition survey for their property portfolio. Other scope requirements may include utilisation, condition, upgrading etc.

Multi-Disciplinary

The scope of this lot includes: To provide a comprehensive service to encompass, architecture, surveying, engineering, cost management, project management and refurbishment works as a complete package covering all RIBA stages.

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing

The scope of this lot includes: To cover the full range of advice and design services that may be required by a client within a construction service, the cope of which is expected to cover areas such as design, surveys, works planning, supply and distribution and building control systems.

Building Services Engineer (HVAC)

The scope of this lot includes: To cover the full range of HVAC advice and design services that may be required by a client in a construction service, the scope of which may cover design, commissioning, surveys etc.

EPC Assessments

The scope of this lot is primarily focused on the provision of providing energy performance certificates (EPC), display energy certificates (DEC) and advice for LHC Clients domestic and non-domestic buildings.

Retrofit Consultancy (2035 and 2038)

The scope of this lot includes: To oversee both domestic and non-domestic energy efficiency retrofit works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000702815
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532724
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

66519000 - Engineering, auxiliary, average, loss, actuarial and salvage insurance services

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

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71541000 - Construction project management services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79994000 - Contract administration services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LHC for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston North
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
59
Supplier Names

127 Joint Venture Limited

AHR Architects Ltd

ASSIST Design Ltd

Anderson Bell Christie

Armour Construction Consultants

BIMBox Associates Limited

Baily Garner (Health & Safety) Ltd

Bayne Stevenson Associates

Brown + Wallace

Brownriggs

Cadarn Consulting Engineers Ltd

Civic Engineers

Clerk Of Works Inspection Services Ltd

Collective Architecture Ltd

Comprehensive Design Architects Ltd

Cowal Design Consultants Ltd

Currie & Brown UK Limited

Curtins Consulting Ltd

ECD Architects

Energy & Compliance Technology Ltd

Ewing Somerville Partnership (Scotland) Ltd.

Faithful + Gould

G3 Consulting Engineers Limited

GEP Environmental Ltd

Graham + Sibbald

Grant / Murray Architect

Grant Murray Architects

Haptic Architects Ltd

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants

Hickton Consultants

Hollis Global Limited

Holmes Miller Ltd

Horizon M&E Services Design Ltd

Hypostyle Architects

IBI Group UK Limited

IMG Quality Control

Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited

Kiloh Associates

MB Langmuir & Hay (UK) Ltd

McGregor McMahon (Scotland) Limited

Oberlanders Group LLP

Office S&M Architects Ltd.

Page \ Park

Project Health and Safety Services

Reid Associates

Ross Quality Control Limited

Ryder Architecture Limited

SASI STUDIO

Summers-Inman Construction and Property Consultants LLP

TCS Construction Consultants

TWC Consulting Ltd

Thomson Gray Ltd

Ventro Ltd

Wallace Whittle

Watts Group Limited

Will Rudd Davidson Ltd

jmarchitects Limited

nbm Building Surveying Consultancy Limited

nbm Construction Cost Consultants Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456107
    Consultancy Services - This opportunity has been listed by LHC on behalf of: Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA) South-West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC) LHC This procurement exercise is to establish a replacement to our successful H1 WS1 Housing Consultancy Framework. Building on our existing H1 framework, with CS1 we are expanding the scope to include a wider range of consultancy services to offer our clients. The framework is broken down into 4 workstreams which are: Professional Consultancy, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Consultancy, Asset Management Consultancy, Environmental Consultancy. Bidders should note that the lots contained within Workstream 1 - Professional Services (Lots 1 to 15) are only available for the geographical areas of Scotland, South-West England, and Wales. This is because LHC already have a consultancy framework in place which covers a similar scope to that of Workstream 1 - Professional Services that is available within our North and Central England and London and South East England regional areas. Please refer to the ITT document for further details
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478137
    Consultancy Services - The framework will cover the geographical area of Scotland. The full list of lots available under this framework is: Lot 1a Architectural Services (Building) Lot 1b Architectural Services (Landscaping) Lot 1c Project Management & Administration Services Lot 1d Construction Contract Administration Lot 1e Employers Agents Lot 1f Planning Services Lot 1g Master Planning Lot 1h Principal Designer Lot 1i Civil and Structural Engineering Services Lot 1j Clerk of Works Lot 1k Building Surveyor Lot 1l Quantity Surveyor services Lot 1m Stock Appraisals Lot 1n Stock Condition Surveys Lot 1o Multi-Disciplinary Lot 2a Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Lot 2b Building Services Engineer (HVAC) Lot 3a EPC Assessments Lot 3b Retrofit Consultancy (2033 and 2038) Lot 3c Digital Coordinator Lot 4c Health & Safety Advisor/Consultant This framework agreement will commence on the 11th May 2023 and will last for 48 months.

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