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Future Falkirk- Strategic Housing Delivery Consultant

FALKIRK COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council, located at The Foundry, Central Boulevard, Larbert, has completed the award stage of the procurement process for a project titled "Future Falkirk- Strategic Housing Delivery Consultant," which falls under the general public services category. The official award date was 13 April 2026, with a contract value of £99,385. Businesses located within the Falkirk Council area and SMEs, like the awarded supplier Ironside Farrar Ltd based in Edinburgh, were engaged in this open procedure to deliver consultancy services for large-scale housing developments, ensuring alignment between public and private sector models.

For businesses looking to expand into strategic housing consultancy, this tender represents an opportunity to engage with an authority like Falkirk Council, known for handling substantial public sector projects. The procurement process followed an open procedure, inviting electronic submissions, and was aimed at services requiring high-level expertise in infrastructure and planning. Suitable companies would include those with experience in large-scale developments and infrastructure consultancy, especially SMEs capable of contributing innovative solutions to align housing delivery with public sector objectives. The opportunity to extend the contract for an additional 12 months further presents potential for long-term collaboration and growth.

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Notice Title

Future Falkirk- Strategic Housing Delivery Consultant

Notice Description

Falkirk Council is seeking to appoint a consultant to support the delivery of large-scale housing developments, including strategic sites of significant scale. The consultant will work closely with planning, housing, and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment between public sector objectives and private sector delivery models.

Lot Information

Lot 1

See tender documentation for further details.. See tender documentation for full details.

Options: option to extend for a further 12 month.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 12 month.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820768
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553826
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71410000 - Urban planning services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

75123000 - Administrative housing services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,385 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20261 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
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 9EE
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IRONSIDE FARRAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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