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Provision of a Lead Consultant Lead to Undertake Feasibility Studies and other Professional Services for Potential Housing Development Sites within ERC

East Renfrewshire Council

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20 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

East Renfrewshire Council appointed a lead consultant to assess potential housing development sites across East Renfrewshire. The work is feasibility studies and related professional consultancy: reports covering RIBA Work Stages 0–2 to test whether sites are technically and financially viable. Some assignments may extend beyond Stage 2. The requirement was for architect-led, multidisciplinary building consultancy services, delivered in East Renfrewshire. The studies are intended to help the council assess potential housing development before deciding how sites might proceed.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The council selected Anderson Bell Christie Limited through a mini-competition under the SXL Building Consultancy Framework, using its architect-led multidisciplinary services lot; the route was an open procedure within that framework. The contract is valued at £500,000 and was signed on 24 September 2026. The process covered one lot. Three bids were received, all from SMEs. The published information does not state a separate award decision date or contract end date, so no contract duration can be reported. The stated requirement focuses on technical and financial feasibility studies, but no specific scoring weights or detailed evaluation criteria are provided in the procurement information.

This award shows demand from East Renfrewshire Council for lead-consultant support to assess prospective housing sites, with an architect-led multidisciplinary team able to produce RIBA Stages 0–2 feasibility reports. Credible competitors for a future equivalent requirement would need to bring both technical and financial appraisal capability, and the flexibility to support work that may extend beyond Stage 2. The framework mini-competition route is also relevant: suppliers would need to be eligible for the relevant building consultancy framework lot to compete through that route. Three SME bids were received for this competition, demonstrating participation by smaller firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Lead Consultant Lead to Undertake Feasibility Studies and other Professional Services for Potential Housing Development Sites within ERC

Notice Description

Lead Consultant to complete a range of feasibility study reports (RIBA Work Stages 0 - 2) to test the technical and financial viability of potential housing development sites across the local authority. The scope of services may in some instances extend, beyond Stage 2.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lead Consultant to complete a range of feasibility study reports (RIBA Work Stages 0 - 2) to test the technical and financial viability of potential housing development sites across the local authority. The scope of services may in some instances extend, beyond Stage 2.. Mini Competition - Via Framework - SXL Building Consultancy Framework Lot 6 Architect Led Multi-Disciplinary Ref 0920

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844892
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566939
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G46 6UG
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Westminster Constituency
East Renfrewshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Anderson Bell Christie

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566939
    Provision of a Lead Consultant Lead to Undertake Feasibility Studies and other Professional Services for Potential Housing Development Sites within ERC - Lead Consultant to complete a range of feasibility study reports (RIBA Work Stages 0 - 2) to test the technical and financial viability of potential housing development sites across the local authority. The scope of services may in some instances extend, beyond Stage 2.

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