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The Royal Hotel, Rothesay - Combined Consultancy Conservation Architect Led Design Team

George Hanson (Building Contractors) Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Dec 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement project titled "The Royal Hotel, Rothesay - Combined Consultancy Conservation Architect Led Design Team" was managed by George Hanson (Building Contractors) Ltd, located in Rothesay, Isle of Bute. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically aimed at housing and community amenities, with the main location for delivery being The Royal Hotel, Rothesay (region UKM63). The procurement process adopted an open procedure, progressing from tendering to awarding stages. The tender process initially ended on 19 January 2026, following which the contract was signed on 20 February 2026. With a procurement value of £581,270, the award was made to ZM Architecture Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) from Glasgow. The contract involves the establishment of a design team led by a Conservation Architect to execute a two-phase project, adhering to public-funding audit requirements.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in architecture, conservation, and construction services. SMEs like ZM Architecture Ltd, which can offer quality design services blended with cost-effective solutions, are well-positioned to compete. The project requires a lead consultant to coordinate a multidisciplinary design team, providing roles for architectural consultants, engineers, and project managers. By participating in such comprehensive service-oriented contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolios, gain significant exposure within public sector projects, and cultivate valuable expertise. Additionally, the open procurement method ensures a fair and competitive bidding process, fostering innovation and collaboration among participating firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Royal Hotel, Rothesay - Combined Consultancy Conservation Architect Led Design Team

Notice Description

Combined Consultancy Conservation Architect Led Design Team for works at the The Royal Hotel, Rothesay.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement of the Conservation Architect (Lead Consultant) will establish a coordinated design team to deliver the project in two phases under public-funding audit requirements. The Architect will act as Lead Consultant and Principal Designer under the RIAS Standard Form of Appointment (2018, Full Version) and will be responsible for appointing and coordinating all sub-consultants required to deliver the complete technical design and construction administration synergistically across phase 1 & 2.. See ITT

Options: As required

Renewal: Design Team appointment will be March 26 and estimated site start is March 27, with phase 1 6-months and phase 2 10-months, the 30-months is based on that but may need some additional time as timescales are estimates only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817881
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559615
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£581,270 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20266 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
George Hanson (Building Contractors) Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ISLE OF BUTE
Postcode
PA20 0LQ
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
Isle of Bute
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZM Architecture Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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