Notice Information
Notice Title
Term Roped Access Geotechnical Framework
Notice Description
Term Roped Access Geotechnical Framework
Lot Information
Lot 1
Historic Environment Scotland has awarded a framework agreement for a Roped Access Geotechnical Engineering Contracting service. The scope of the framework will include, but not be limited to, supporting rope access rock face inspections, scaling, de-vegetation and rock remedial works (dowelling, mesh installation etc).
Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.
Renewal: The original term will be for three years, and there will be an option to extend for one additional year, giving a maximum possible four year term (3+1 contract)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000802224
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546892
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Oct 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Four years from the contract start date
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@hes.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1316688866
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH9 1SH
- Post Town
- 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
- Southside/Newington
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533110&idx=2
22nd July 2025 - A - 2025 Geotechnical Contractor Framework - Tender Submission Form -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533110&idx=9
22nd July 2025 - A - 2025 Geotechnical Contractor Framework - Tender Submission Form -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533110&idx=1
22nd July 2025 - 2025 Geotechnical Contractor Invitation to Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533110&idx=8
22nd July 2025 - 2025 Geotechnical Contractor Invitation to Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533110&idx=3
23rd June 2025 - B - HES-OPS_PICtoRegions_20250617Rev -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533110&idx=4
23rd June 2025 - C - GC Works 2 General Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533110&idx=5
23rd June 2025 - D - GC Works 2 Abstract of Particulars -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533110&idx=6
23rd June 2025 - E - Geotechnical Pricing Scenarios Summary -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533110&idx=7
23rd June 2025 - F - Geotechnical Pricing Document -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533110
Term Roped Access Geotechnical Framework - Term Roped Access Geotechnical Framework -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546892
Term Roped Access Geotechnical Framework - Term Roped Access Geotechnical Framework
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