Notice Information
Notice Title
Pre-market engagement for upcoming Consultancy Services (CS2) Framework Agreement
Notice Description
LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) is pleased to announce the commencement of development work for its next-generation Consultancy Services framework, CS2. CS2 is intended to succeed the current Consultancy Services (CS1) and Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy (MDC1) frameworks and will provide a comprehensive consultancy solution for public sector organisations across housing, construction, asset management, retrofit, decarbonisation, building safety and wider built environment projects. The proposed scope, workstream structure and lotting arrangements remain subject to change and will be further developed following pre-market engagement with suppliers and public sector partners.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Consultancy Services (CS2) is one of SPA's upcoming Framework Agreements, and we are seeking input from the market to support its development. At this stage, we propose that the framework will cover the areas listed below. However, the scope remains subject to change following feedback received through the supplier and partner pre-market engagement sessions. We are keen to hear from organisations operating across consultancy and professional services disciplines, including but not limited to: Architectural Services Project Management Quantity Surveying Building Surveying Civil and Structural Engineering Building Services Engineering Principal Designer Services Employers Agent Services Planning Consultancy Retrofit and Decarbonisation Consultancy Compliance and Building Safety Services Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services If your organisation provides services relevant to the proposed framework, we encourage you to attend our in-person pre-market engagement session. The session will provide an opportunity to learn more about the proposed scope and opportunities available, while allowing you to share your expertise and views on the structure of the framework. LHCPG looks forward to working collaboratively with the market to develop a modern, flexible and high-quality consultancy framework that meets the evolving needs of public sector clients. This framework Agreement (CS2) is the next iteration of our current Consultancy Services (CS1). You can download the procurement guide here: https://www.scottishprocurement.scot/all-frameworks-and-dpss/consultancy-services-cs1/
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000839247
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561827
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
70110000 - Development services of real estate
70111000 - Development of residential real estate
70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate
70331000 - Residential property services
70332000 - Non-residential property services
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
71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
71246000 - Determining and listing of quantities in construction
71247000 - Supervision of building work
71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
71311100 - Civil engineering support services
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
71311210 - Highways consultancy services
71311220 - Highways engineering services
71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
71313100 - Noise-control consultancy services
71313200 - Sound insulation and room acoustics consultancy services
71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction
71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
71314100 - Electrical services
71314200 - Energy-management services
71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings
71315000 - Building services
71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services
71315200 - Building consultancy services
71315210 - Building services consultancy services
71315300 - Building surveying services
71315400 - Building-inspection services
71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
71317200 - Health and safety services
71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
71320000 - Engineering design services
71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
71321200 - Heating-system design services
71321300 - Plumbing consultancy services
71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services
71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
71324000 - Quantity surveying services
71325000 - Foundation-design services
71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services
71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
71340000 - Integrated engineering services
71353200 - Dimensional surveying services
71355000 - Surveying services
71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
71410000 - Urban planning services
71420000 - Landscape architectural services
71520000 - Construction supervision services
71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
71530000 - Construction consultancy services
71540000 - Construction management services
71541000 - Construction project management services
79994000 - Contract administration services
90710000 - Environmental management
90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90712000 - Environmental planning
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
90714000 - Environmental auditing
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Nov 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVINGSTON
- Postcode
- EH54 8AF
- Postcode Area
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM14 West Lothian
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM9 Southern Scotland
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- Local Authority
- West Lothian
- Electoral Ward
- Livingston North
- Westminster Constituency
- Livingston
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG561827&idx=1
6th August 2026 - SPA - CS2 PME PIN -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561827
Pre-market engagement for upcoming Consultancy Services (CS2) Framework Agreement - LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) is pleased to announce the commencement of development work for its next-generation Consultancy Services framework, CS2. CS2 is intended to succeed the current Consultancy Services (CS1) and Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy (MDC1) frameworks and will provide a comprehensive consultancy solution for public sector organisations across housing, construction, asset management, retrofit, decarbonisation, building safety and wider built environment projects. The proposed scope, workstream structure and lotting arrangements remain subject to change and will be further developed following pre-market engagement with suppliers and public sector partners.
Notice URLs
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