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Homes for Living Scheme RFI

Argyll and Bute Council

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Planning

29 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council is considering specialist support for its emerging Homes for Living scheme. The work is at an early planning stage: the council is seeking market views to help shape the procurement strategy, specification, delivery model and route to market. The service is associated with building-services engineering consultancy (CPV 71315200). Delivery is intended for Argyll and Bute, including the council area’s communities. This is a request for information and market engagement, rather than an invitation to tender or a defined contract award. Suppliers with relevant specialist support services for housing schemes may find the proposed scope pertinent and can help inform how the council ultimately structures the procurement.

The process is at planning. The council is gathering information and views to inform its approach; no competition or tender submission process is established at this stage. The buyer expects a further notice on 15 January 2027, an indicative date rather than a bid deadline. The proposed procurement is described as one lot, for specialist support to the Homes for Living scheme. No procedure, procurement method, contract value, budget, contract duration, detailed eligibility conditions or evaluation criteria are set out. The market engagement is intended to inform these matters, including the eventual specification, delivery model and route to market. Suppliers should treat the planned date as the council’s expectation for a subsequent notice, not as a deadline for responses to a tender.

This early engagement is most relevant to consultancies and other specialist providers able to advise on housing schemes and contribute to shaping a public-sector delivery approach. Suppliers with experience developing procurement strategies, specifications, delivery models or routes to market may be particularly well placed to offer useful input. The council’s reference to specialist support for its Homes for Living scheme indicates an interest in expertise relevant to that emerging programme, but does not yet define specific technical disciplines, accreditations, staffing levels or contract capacity requirements. Businesses can use the planning phase to consider whether their housing-sector knowledge and advisory capabilities fit the intended work and to prepare for a later competition if the council proceeds. This is market preparation and engagement, not an opportunity to submit a tender now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes for Living Scheme RFI

Notice Description

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the market to inform the procurement strategy, specification, delivery model and route to market for specialist support for the emerging Homes for Living scheme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the market to inform the procurement strategy, specification, delivery model and route to market for specialist support for the emerging Homes for Living scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844228
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565482
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 20274 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
Argyll and Bute Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

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