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TenderUpdate

17 Oct 2025 at 01:00

Tender

15 Oct 2025 at 01:00

Planning

08 Aug 2025 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scape Procure Scotland Ltd, a public sector-owned procurement specialist, is in the planning phase for establishing a "SCAPE Scotland Professional Services and Development Framework" across Scotland. This procurement process focuses on providing professional services and development, categorised under services within the construction and consultancy sectors. The main procurement activities will take place within various regions in Scotland, with key engagements scheduled before issuing a formal contract notice. A critical milestone includes a market engagement session on 20th August 2025 at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow. This initiative, currently in the planning stage, is a significant opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy, infrastructure, strategic advisory, and development management.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in professional services, particularly those involved in the built environment and infrastructure consultancy sectors. With a projected framework value of £200 million, companies capable of delivering services with an annual turnover exceeding £25 million will find this an ideal opportunity. The framework also offers the chance to engage in strategic advisory and development management, providing a broad spectrum for consultancy firms eager to expand their portfolios. By engaging in the market engagement sessions, businesses can influence the procurement process's shaping, ensuring alignment with their strategic capabilities and market positioning.

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Notice Title

Professional Services and Development Framework

Notice Description

Scape Procure Scotland Limited (trading as SCAPE Scotland) is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Professional Services and Development throughout Scotland. Experienced suppliers are invited to apply for one of 2 professional services and development lots for the provision of services within the built environment, infrastructure and development, as defined by the NUTS and CPV codes contained in this notice. SCAPE Scotland is establishing a framework agreement for the initial period of four (4) years with an option to extend by two (2) years which will run consecutively. The maximum duration is six (6) years which is a subject to the discretion of SCAPE Scotland. Applications are welcome from companies, consortium or joint ventures. Such parties must form a single legal entity prior to contract award in order to enter into contract. A maximum of 5 bidders will be invited to ITT stage. One supplier shall be appointed to each lot. This framework agreement is available for use by the public sector bodies (and their statutory successors) cited by name in Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and additionally listed in the published Corrigendum to this notice and online at: https://scape-scotland.co.uk/site-information/framework-usage-eligibility. Due to character limitations, this Contract Notice will be followed by a Corrigendum to ensure the mention of all public sector bodies eligible to use the Framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Professional Services and Development

This Lot is envisaged to include the following services: - Built Environment consultancy services - Infrastructure consultancy services - Strategic Advisory - Development Management The specific services that may be procured under the framework cannot be clearly defined at this stage. The nature and type of services may include those identified by CPV codes on or in connection with any land or property, infrastructure and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by any of the public sector bodies eligible to use the framework, or on property, infrastructure or related assets in which any of the public sector bodies may have an interest at the time or prospectively. The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 71500000, construction-related services is deemed to include 71530000, construction consultancy services and 71541000 construction project management services. At this stage, SCAPE Scotland anticipate awarding one Lot to a single bidding entity, which will be responsible for delivering the majority of the required services directly. The bidding entity will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance will be monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators. Services shall be delivered by the consultant and their supply chain. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement. Individual commissions called-off under the framework may be as little as 500 GBP or up to 100 000 000 GBP. The annual turnover requirement for this Lot is anticipated to be 15m GBP per annum.. SCAPE are using the Delta portal to facilitate this procurement. Interested parties must visit https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ (https://www.deltaesourcing.com/) and register there (it is free to do so). If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Log in, go to Response manager, and add the following access code: NNFF9723GT

Lot 2 - Professional Services and Development

This Lot is envisaged to include the following services: - Built Environment consultancy services - Infrastructure consultancy services - Strategic Advisory - Development Management The specific services that may be procured under the framework cannot be clearly defined at this stage. The nature and type of services may include those identified by CPV codes on or in connection with any land or property, infrastructure and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by any of the public sector bodies eligible to use the framework, or on property, infrastructure or related assets in which any of the public sector bodies may have an interest at the time or prospectively. The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 71500000, construction-related services is deemed to include 71530000, construction consultancy services and 71541000 construction project management services. At this stage, SCAPE Scotland anticipate awarding one Lot to a single bidding entity, which will be responsible for delivering the majority of the required services directly. The bidding entity will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance will be monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators. Services shall be delivered by the consultant and their supply chain. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement. Individual commissions called-off under the framework may be as little as 500 GBP or up to 100 000 000 GBP. The annual turnover requirement for this Lot is anticipated to be 15m GBP per annum.. SCAPE are using the Delta portal to facilitate this procurement. Interested parties must visit https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ (https://www.deltaesourcing.com/) and register there (it is free to do so). If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Log in, go to Response manager, and add the following access code: NNFF9723GT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801873
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541659
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

70 - Real estate 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

66140000 - Portfolio management services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

70110000 - Development services of real estate

70111000 - Development of residential real estate

70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate

70130000 - Letting services of own property

70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services

70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

70310000 - Building rental or sale services

70320000 - Land rental or sale services

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71210000 - Advisory architectural services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311220 - Highways engineering services

71311230 - Railway engineering services

71311240 - Airport engineering services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71321100 - Construction economics services

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71340000 - Integrated engineering services

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

71354500 - Marine survey services

71410000 - Urban planning services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

71510000 - Site-investigation services

71520000 - Construction supervision services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71540000 - Construction management services

71541000 - Construction project management services

71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services

71620000 - Analysis services

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212300 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software development services

72212421 - Facilities management software development services

72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

72212490 - Procurement software development services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

79996000 - Business organisation services

90490000 - Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90712000 - Environmental planning

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

98113100 - Nuclear safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scape Procure Scotland Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9WJ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536595
    SCAPE Scotland Professional Services and Development framework - Scape Procure Scotland Limited (trading as SCAPE Scotland) is considering establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Professional Services and Development throughout Scotland. To support this, SCAPE Scotland has undertaken market engagement activities and will undertake further market engagement activities prior to submitting a Contract Notice. This notice is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest. The purpose of this notice is to provide details on SCAPE Scotland's market engagement activities in support of the upcoming procurement for a framework for Professional Services and Development. Following internal discussion and consideration of the combined feedback gained through market engagement, SCAPE Scotland may amend any of the details of this framework between publication of this notice and publication of an associated Contract Notice.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541454
    Professional Services and Development Framework - Scape Procure Scotland Limited (trading as SCAPE Scotland) is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Professional Services and Development throughout Scotland. Experienced suppliers are invited to apply for one of 2 professional services and development lots for the provision of services within the built environment, infrastructure and development, as defined by the NUTS and CPV codes contained in this notice. SCAPE Scotland is establishing a framework agreement for the initial period of four (4) years with an option to extend by two (2) years which will run consecutively. The maximum duration is six (6) years which is a subject to the discretion of SCAPE Scotland. Applications are welcome from companies, consortium or joint ventures. Such parties must form a single legal entity prior to contract award in order to enter into contract. A maximum of 5 bidders will be invited to ITT stage. One supplier shall be appointed to each lot. This framework agreement is available for use by the public sector bodies (and their statutory successors) cited by name in Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and additionally listed in the published Corrigendum to this notice and online at: https://scape-scotland.co.uk/site-information/framework-usage-eligibility. Due to character limitations, this Contract Notice will be followed by a Corrigendum to ensure the mention of all public sector bodies eligible to use the Framework.

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