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Building Consultancy Services Dynamic Purchasing System

Argyll and Bute Council

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25 Sep 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The latest procurement opportunity, announced by Argyll and Bute Council, involves the establishment of a Building Consultancy Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for various consultancy services. It specifically targets the general public services sector and pertains to the delivery of services within the Argyll and Bute region, UK. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage with an open procedure method, allowing electronic submissions. Essential dates include a submission deadline set for 30th October 2025 at 12:00 PM, followed by the start of the award period on the same day. The estimated total value for this service contract is approximately £2,255,835, with options for extension based on performance.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in building and property consultancy services to enhance their operations and expand their client base within the public sector. Ideal candidates include architectural firms, civil and structural engineering consultants, and specialists in renewable energy and ecological surveys. The dynamic nature of the purchasing system offers these businesses flexible entry points throughout its duration, allowing for broad participation and tailored contract opportunities. The open procedure ensures a competitive environment, offering growth potential for firms willing to engage in long-term collaboration with municipal authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Building Consultancy Services Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

The Council currently procures lower value Unregulated (values under 50,000 GBP) Property Consultancy Services contracts via Quick Quotes, inviting all known Consultants interested in these lower value projects to be included within the distribution lists. It is now proposed to replace this procurement method with a lotted Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

Lot Information

Civil Engineers

The services may encompass a range of Civil and Structural Engineering Services to buildings and adjacent grounds, as described in the Supporting document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Clerk of Works

The services may encompass a range of Clerk of Works Services. The services may encompass a range of civil and structural engineering services to building fabric and adjacent grounds, as described in the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Conservation Architects (for listed buildings)

The services may encompass a range of Conservation Architect services to buildings and adjacent grounds, as per Supporting Document.

Ecological Surveyors

The services may encompass a range of Ecological services to buildings and adjacent grounds, as per the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Geotechnical Engineers

The services may encompass a range of Geotechnical Engineering services to buildings and adjacent grounds, as described in the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Commercial Kitchen Designers

The services may encompass a range of Commercial Kitchen Design services to new and existing buildings, as per the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Landscape Architects

The services may encompass a range of Landscape Architecture services to public realm areas around buildings and adjacent grounds, as described in the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Mechanical and Electrical Engineers

The services may encompass a range of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering services to buildings and adjacent grounds, as described in the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS

Quantity Surveying

The services may encompass a range of Quantity Surveying services to buildings and adjacent grounds, as described in the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Rot/Preservation Works Surveyors

The services may encompass a range of Rot/ Preservation survey services to buildings as described in the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Structural Engineers

The services may encompass a range of Structural Engineering services to buildings and adjacent grounds, as described in the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Topographical Surveyors

The services may encompass a range of Topographical surveying services to buildings and adjacent grounds, as described in the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

CDM Advisors

The services may encompass a range of CDM Advisory Services to buildings and adjacent grounds, as described in the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Acoustic Engineers

The services may encompass a range of Acoustic Engineering services to buildings and adjacent grounds, as per the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Heating Systems Engineers

The services may encompass a range of Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Heating Systems Engineering services to buildings, as described in the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Building Surveyors

The services may encompass a range of Building Surveying services to buildings, as described in the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Conservation Building Surveyors

The services may encompass a range of Conservation/ Traditional Building Surveying services to buildings, as described in the Supporting Document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Architects

The services may encompass a range of Architectural Services on buildings and their adjacent grounds excluding conservational architectural services as described in Supporting document.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended for up to 5 years at the option of the Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the DPS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811246
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540028
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

22314000 - Designs

45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71300000 - Engineering services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71336000 - Engineering support services

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

71351810 - Topographical services

71351811 - Topographical surveys of archaeological sites

71354300 - Cadastral surveying services

71355000 - Surveying services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

71540000 - Construction management services

72242000 - Design-modelling services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79311000 - Survey services

79311100 - Survey design services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

79930000 - Specialty design services

79932000 - Interior design services

79933000 - Design support services

79934000 - Furniture design services

92522000 - Preservation services of historical sites and buildings

92522200 - Preservation services of historical buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,255,835 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Additional Buyers

Forestry and Land Scotland

Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

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