Notice Information
Notice Title
Adhoc Architectural Services Framework
Notice Description
We are looking to appoint a minimum of 3 architectural practices per geographical lot for 3 years +1+1. Services will be called off when required on a wide variety of different projects.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Information available in the ITT
Renewal: Plus 1 year, Plus 1 year More information in ITT
Lot 2Information available in the ITT
Renewal: Plus 1 year, Plus 1 year More information in ITT
Lot 3Information available in the ITT
Renewal: Plus 1 year, Plus 1 year More information in ITT
Lot 4Information available in the ITT
Renewal: Plus 1 year, Plus 1 year More information in ITT
Lot 5Information available in the ITT
Renewal: Plus 1 year, Plus 1 year More information in ITT
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000826138
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551388
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71200000 - Architectural and related services
71210000 - Advisory architectural services
71220000 - Architectural design services
71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas
71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Mar 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Apr 20263 weeks to go
- 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
- CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH7 4GH
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Leith Walk
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551388
Adhoc Architectural Services Framework - We are looking to appoint a minimum of 3 architectural practices per geographical lot for 3 years +1+1. Services will be called off when required on a wide variety of different projects.
Notice URLs
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