Award

Architectural Services Framework Agreement

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Tender

19 Aug 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council, located in Ayr, Scotland, is leading the procurement process for an "Architectural Services Framework Agreement." This contract focuses on the industry category of general public services, under the procurement method of open procedure. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract being signed on 1st July 2025, following the tender completion. The agreement is intended to create a framework for architectural consultants to supplement the Council's in-house provision for various intermittent projects across the region UKM94, Ayr. With a contract value of £750,000, architects involved will operate under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 as Principal Designers.

This tender offers significant opportunities for architects to gain business growth through public sector work, employing their experience and competencies in architectural design. The framework invites small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the successful bid submissions from firms such as AHR Architects Ltd, Building Design Partnership Limited, and others. Architectural practices with proficiency in meeting quality and price criteria, and those registered under the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), are well-suited to compete. Engaging with this framework can help businesses build public sector portfolios, develop relationships with local authorities, and expand their exposure within the architectural services sector.

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Notice Title

Architectural Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Architectural Services Framework Agreement

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Ayrshire Council has a requirement to set up a multi supplier Framework Agreement with suitably competent and experienced consultants to supplement their in-house provision and provide Architectural Services on various projects under the control of the Council's Professional Design Services Department. The Council's outsourced workload will be varied and intermittent. Architects successfully appointed to the framework will be required to act as Principal Designer in line with the current Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)

Renewal: +1 +1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000775544
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533921
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
May 2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

AHR ARCHITECTS

BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP

LAWRENCE MCPHERSON ASSOCIATES

ROBERT POTTER AND PARTNERS

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