Notice Information
Notice Title
Restoration Bonds Peer Review Services Framework 2025-2027 (RETENDER)
Notice Description
Argyll and Bute Council has a requirement to have a third-party Peer Review of Restoration Bonds, put forward by applicants from mineral and renewable schemes. This is a retender of the original opportunity with amended barriers to entry. Changes within the Retendered opportunity are highlighted in RED text within the supporting statements. Please refer to Part IV: Selection Criteria, A: SUITABILITY, 4A.2 & Part IV: Selection Criteria, C:TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, 4C.1.2.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Argyll and Bute Council has a requirement to have a third-party Peer Review of Restoration Bonds, put forward by applicants from mineral and renewable schemes. This is a retender of the original opportunity with amended barriers to entry. Changes within the Retendered opportunity are highlighted in RED text within the supporting statements. Please refer to Part IV: Selection Criteria, A: SUITABILITY, 4A.2 & Part IV: Selection Criteria, C:TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, 4C.1.2.. This is a retender of the original opportunity with amended barriers to entry. Changes within the Retendered opportunity are highlighted in RED text within the supporting statements. Please refer to Part IV: Selection Criteria, A: SUITABILITY, 4A.2 & Part IV: Selection Criteria, C:TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, 4C.1.2.
Renewal: At the end of the Framework Period.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000801599
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550847
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website 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
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
71530000 - Construction consultancy services
90714000 - Environmental auditing
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £120,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £120,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 12 Feb 20261 months ago
- 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
- 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
- Post Town
- 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
- TLM6 Highlands and Islands
-
- Local Authority
- Argyll and Bute
- Electoral Ward
- Mid Argyll
- Westminster Constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT540303&idx=1
1st October 2025 - Restoration Bond Peer Review Services Framework ITT v2 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535553&idx=1
28th July 2025 - Restoration Bond Peer Review Services Framework ITT v1 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532593
Restoration Bonds Peer Review Services Framework 2025-2027 - Argyll and Bute Council has a requirement to have a third-party Peer Review of Restoration Bonds, put forward by applicants from mineral and renewable schemes. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535553
Restoration Bonds Peer Review Services Framework 2025-2027 - Argyll and Bute Council has a requirement to have a third-party Peer Review of Restoration Bonds, put forward by applicants from mineral and renewable schemes. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540303
Restoration Bonds Peer Review Services Framework 2025-2027 (RETENDER) - Argyll and Bute Council has a requirement to have a third-party Peer Review of Restoration Bonds, put forward by applicants from mineral and renewable schemes. This is a retender of the original opportunity with amended barriers to entry. Changes within the Retendered opportunity are highlighted in RED text within the supporting statements. Please refer to Part IV: Selection Criteria, A: SUITABILITY, 4A.2 & Part IV: Selection Criteria, C:TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, 4C.1.2. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550847
Restoration Bonds Peer Review Services Framework 2025-2027 (RETENDER) - Argyll and Bute Council has a requirement to have a third-party Peer Review of Restoration Bonds, put forward by applicants from mineral and renewable schemes. This is a retender of the original opportunity with amended barriers to entry. Changes within the Retendered opportunity are highlighted in RED text within the supporting statements. Please refer to Part IV: Selection Criteria, A: SUITABILITY, 4A.2 & Part IV: Selection Criteria, C:TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, 4C.1.2.
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