NP85827 Construction Contractors

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)

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Planning

23 Jun 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), is planning to establish a national Framework Agreement for contractor-led construction and estate works across NHS Scotland. This upcoming procurement, titled "NP85827 Construction Contractors," falls under the industry category of Health, focusing on works related to construction. The tender is currently in the planning stage with a significant financial scope of £135,000,000. Interested parties from all regions of the UK, specifically UKM, are encouraged to engage. Key dates include a future notice date scheduled for 23rd October 2026, with current engagement activities soliciting input by 21st July 2026 to refine the procurement strategy.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities by consolidating existing frameworks into a streamlined national procurement route. Businesses involved in minor building works, infrastructure upgrades, large-scale capital projects, and sustainability initiatives will find this framework particularly relevant. It aims to include a variety of contractor types and delivery models, allowing adept organisations in construction and related trades to benefit from potential ongoing and diverse project engagements within NHS Scotland. This initiative encourages market engagement to shape a commercially responsive framework and invites companies to actively participate in shaping the strategy through the completion of an RFI questionnaire.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NP85827 Construction Contractors

Notice Description

Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS), on behalf of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, intends to establish a national Framework Agreement for the provision of contractor-led construction and estates works across the NHS Scotland estate. The framework will consolidate the scope of the existing Minor Building Works and Frameworks Scotland 3 arrangements into a single national procurement route to support consistent, efficient and flexible delivery of construction projects.

Lot Information

Lots to be defined following market engagement

PSD Scotland intends to undertake a tendering exercise to establish a multi-supplier framework for the provision of contractor-led construction and estates works across NHS Scotland. The framework will be available to NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards and associated public sector organisations and will support delivery across a wide range of estates environments. The scope is expected to include (but is not limited to): - Minor building works and refurbishment projects - Backlog maintenance, statutory compliance and risk reduction works - Infrastructure upgrades and estate adaptations - Medium to large scale capital works (including new build, extensions and refurbishments) - Demolition and enabling works - Reactive works across all trades - Turney and contractor-led project delivery - Sustainability and climate emergency related works - Service planning and estate reconfiguration It is anticipated that the framework may include a range of contractor types and delivery models. The final structure, including lotting, value thresholds and geographical considerations will be informed through market engagement. PSD Scotland wishes to engage with potential framework participants to gather views on: - Proposed scope of services - Lotting structure and market capacity - Regional and national delivery capability - Commercial models and routes to market - Sustainability and innovation within the sector A Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire is available via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=veDvEDCgykuAnLXmdF5JmnL1xdwda2JIkrWlFyfvgXFUNEVWU0ZYSzY5S1g3M1JaR0VOV1pQMVVSNS4u Interested organisations are invited to complete the RFI to support the development of the procurement strategy. This notice is for market engagement only and is not a call for competition.

Lots to be defined following market engagement

PSD Scotland intends to undertake a tendering exercise to establish a multi-supplier framework for the provision of contractor-led construction and estates works across NHS Scotland. The framework will be available to NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards and associated public sector organisations and will support delivery across a wide range of estates environments. The scope is expected to include (but is not limited to): - Minor building works and refurbishment projects - Backlog maintenance, statutory compliance and risk reduction works - Infrastructure upgrades and estate adaptations - Medium to large scale capital works (including new build, extensions and refurbishments) - Demolition and enabling works - Reactive works across all trades - Turney and contractor-led project delivery - Sustainability and climate emergency related works - Service planning and estate reconfiguration It is anticipated that the framework may include a range of contractor types and delivery models. The final structure, including lotting, value thresholds and geographical considerations will be informed through market engagement. PSD Scotland wishes to engage with potential framework participants to gather views on: - Proposed scope of services - Lotting structure and market capacity - Regional and national delivery capability - Commercial models and routes to market - Sustainability and innovation within the sector A Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire is available via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=veDvEDCgykuAnLXmdF5JmnL1xdwda2JIkrWlFyfvgXFUNEVWU0ZYSzY5S1g3M1JaR0VOV1pQMVVSNS4u Interested organisations are invited to complete the RFI to support the development of the procurement strategy. This notice is for market engagement only and is not a call for competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835022
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558571
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45100000 - Site preparation work

45111100 - Demolition work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45210000 - Building construction work

45300000 - Building installation work

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

45350000 - Mechanical installations

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£135,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558571
    NP85827 Construction Contractors - Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS), on behalf of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, intends to establish a national Framework Agreement for the provision of contractor-led construction and estates works across the NHS Scotland estate. The framework will consolidate the scope of the existing Minor Building Works and Frameworks Scotland 3 arrangements into a single national procurement route to support consistent, efficient and flexible delivery of construction projects.

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