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Award of PARD 2025-004 - Lead Reviewer - Key Agency Audits - Invitation To Quote - 22 July 2025

Scottish Government

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24 Jul 2025 at 16:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government's Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate has awarded a contract to Cackette Projects Limited for the role of lead reviewer in key agency audits. This contract, titled "Award of PARD 2025-004," focuses on identifying and resolving barriers to development delivery through audits of planning teams within key agencies. The tender, referenced as JUL535397, falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, and the procurement process was executed directly without competition, awarding the contract to a single supplier. The award stage, as of 24th July 2025, marks the progression of the procurement process, situated in Edinburgh, with a contract value of £9,750.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in planning consultancy and audit services, particularly those with expertise in Scotland's Planning System and relevant legislative frameworks such as the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. With the focus on enhancing the efficiency of planning authorities and services, businesses equipped to offer strategic insights into planning performance improvements stand to benefit. Companies with a background in sustainable development planning, public sector audits, and legislative compliance would be well-suited to compete in similar contracts, aligning their expertise with government objectives of reducing planning complexities and fostering economic potential within Scotland's planning framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of PARD 2025-004 - Lead Reviewer - Key Agency Audits - Invitation To Quote - 22 July 2025

Notice Description

The Scottish Government's Planning, Architecture & Regeneration Directorate (PARD) would like to commission a suitably qualified, experienced and respected contractor to act as a lead reviewer to conduct audits of planning teams within Key Agencies in order to identify and resolve unnecessary barriers to development delivery.The lead reviewer will require to have experience of conducting reviews of the activities of public bodies and other organisations, have expert knowledge of planning law, including Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 and recent experience of working within Scotland's Planning system.The purpose of planning is to manage the development and use of land in the longterm public interest. It is a powerful tool for enabling sustainable development, including new homes, in a way which supports our commitments to net zero and nature, and build stronger communities.Over the past decade Scotland's planning system has undergone a comprehensive programme of reform - including the passage of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 and National Planning Framework 4 which was adopted in 2023. The Scottish Government is now focusing on impactful delivery to ensure that planning services function as efficiently as possible to enable development delivery, increase confidence and certainty for investment and unlock Scotland's economic potential.Significant progress has been made to increase capacity and resilience in our planning system and in particular help planning authorities to build capacity, resilience and improve performance. However, the efficiency and performance of planning is not solely the responsibility of planning authorities and as part of a package of measures to realise the potential of planning, Scotland's Programme for Government 2025-26 published on 6 May includes a series of commitments to boost planning capacity and reduce barriers to delivery. This includes "undertaking rapid audits of planning teams in each of the key agencies and working with them to reduce complexity, cost, and speed up processes".Key Agencies defined in Planning regulations are bodies specified by Scottish Ministers who are under a duty to co-operate with planning authorities in the compilation of Main Issues Reports; the preparation of the proposed Strategic and Local Development Plans; and the preparation of Action Programmes and proposed Action Programmes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000805082
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535397
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

East Dunbartonshire Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

NHS Fife

Registers of Scotland

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

Cackette Projects Limited

Dunston (Ship Repairs) Ltd

EKOS

Echoview Software Pty Ltd

Galloway Drainage Supplies Ltd.

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy

Morgan Hunt

Progressive Partnership

The Lines Between Ltd.

Turner & Townsend

Walker Fire (UK) Ltd.

Youth Scotland

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