Award

Forth HA - Employer's Agent for New Build Housing, Cowie

FORTH HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Forth Housing Association Ltd, based in Stirling, awarded a contract to Brown & Wallace LLP for providing Employer's Agent services associated with a new housing development project in Cowie, Stirlingshire. The project involves developing 59 housing units and is categorised under housing and community amenities services. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure under the services category, focusing on selecting the best overall score in quality assessment and price submission. The contract, valued at GBP 29,800, was signed on 5th August 2025, with tender submissions initially closing on 25th July 2025. The complete procurement cycle involved stages from tendering to contract awarding, concluding successfully with active status.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses aiming to grow within the housing development sector, particularly those specialising in project management or acting as Employer's Agents. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in such open procedure procurements, as demonstrated by the winning bidder. The open call for tenders allowed all interested parties to participate, evaluated on a comprehensive pass/fail and scoring basis, making it an accessible entry point for companies keen on establishing a foothold in public sector housing projects.

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Notice Title

Forth HA - Employer's Agent for New Build Housing, Cowie

Notice Description

Forth HA wishes to procure a firm to provide Employer's Agent services in relation to a new build 59 unit housing development at Cowie.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Single Stage procurement; tenders are invited from all interested bidders. The procurement comprises: Exclusion and Selection (pass/fail) -SPD (Scotland) Award (scored and weighted) -Quality Assessment -Price submission The supplier will be selected from those that pass the selection and exclusion criteria on the basis of best overall score in the award criteria.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804141
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536327
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORTH HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Contact Name
Ewan Macdonald, Kevin Urbanowicz
Contact Email
ewan.macdonald@forthha.org.uk, kevin.urbanowicz@forthha.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01786446066

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 1RW
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROWN & WALLACE LLP TRADING AS BROWN + WALLACE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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