Notice Information
Notice Title
Professional Services Framework 2026 - 2030
Notice Description
Langstane, Castlehill, Grampian, Angus and Albyn Housing Associations are collaboratively seeking to procure the services of construction professional consultancy services to assist with improvement, maintenance, refurbishment and development programmes. This is split into three lots being Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Structural Engineers. The Housing Associations operate across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Angus, Dundee and the Highlands.
Lot Information
Architect Services
The Associations are collaboratively seeking to establish a framework of around 5-10 consultants on lots 1 and 2, and up to 5 on lot 3, to assist with their plans over the next 4 years. Projects will vary from improvements and refurbishments to conversions and new builds. It is important that consultants are familiar with the geography of the areas covered by this framework and have resources nearby for site visits.. Quantities and values are estimates only and there is no guarantee to any future business on the Framework.
Options: The Associations may have occasional requirements outwith the original scope of this framework.
Quantity SurveyorsQS work is likely to relate to planned / cyclical maintenance programmes (kitchen & bathroom replacements, window replacements, heating upgrades, roof and render works etc) including preparation and issuing of tender documentation through PCS, or mini-competition, and assistance with administering works contracts. There will also be some New Build works through the framework.. Quantities and values are estimates only. There is no guarantee of the volume or value of work on this Framework.
Options: The Associations may have requirements that are outwith the original scope of this framework.
Structural Engineer ConsultantsThe Associations are collaboratively seeking to establish a framework of around 3-5 consultants to assist with their plans over the next 4 years.. Values are estimates. There is no guarantee to the volume of work on this Framework.
Options: There may be requirements outwith the original scope of this framework.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000830537
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555042
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F2 - 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
71324000 - Quantity surveying services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,678,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,678,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 May 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jun 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- 4 years
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LANGSTANE HOUSING ASSOCIATION
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB24 1SL
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- 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
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
-
- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Cromarty Firth
- Westminster Constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555042
Professional Services Framework 2026 - 2030 - Langstane, Castlehill, Grampian, Angus and Albyn Housing Associations are collaboratively seeking to procure the services of construction professional consultancy services to assist with improvement, maintenance, refurbishment and development programmes. This is split into three lots being Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Structural Engineers. The Housing Associations operate across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Angus, Dundee and the Highlands.
Notice URLs
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