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title: "4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Architectural services for new build housing"
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# 4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Architectural services for new build housing

Buyer: LINK GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dfd2

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## Summary

The procurement process for a four-year Framework Agreement for the provision of architectural services for new-build housing has been completed. The buyer, Link Group Ltd, has entered into agreements with various architectural firms, awarded across different aspects of the project including architectural and related services. The procurement follows a Restricted Procedure under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, with contracts valued significantly, ranging up to £50,000,000. The contracts cover various locations throughout the central belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute, and Highland, with primary aims directed at services for new build housing. The process involved a selection procedure with quality and price as award criteria, and notable contracts were signed with companies like Anderson Bell Christie, Collective Architecture, and DO Architecture. The tender process originally began with the buyer indicating acceptance of electronic bids, culminating in a framework agreement effective March 7, 2022.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for growth within the architectural services industry, particularly for firms accustomed to working in the affordable housing sector and those who can undertake projects including rehabilitation and planned maintenance projects. Successful bidders are expected to have RIBA or RIAS accreditation, which signifies high standards in the field. The contracts, though not guaranteeing consistent work, offer a valuable potential through various project calls, notably serving Registered Social Landlords across Scotland as well as possible projects for external partners. This framework encourages SMEs in architecture with experience in a variety of housing tenures from mainstream to private market and special needs housing to explore further business opportunities with Link Group Ltd’s subsidiaries and partners. Overall, the tender promises a high quality and value-for-money service delivery, opening doors to innovative architectural solutions across varying scopes and scales.

## Notice

Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of ten suitably qualified Architectural Practices for the provision of architectural services. The services may also include the provision of Principal Designer under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 where the practice can demonstrate it has the relevant experience to provide this role. Successful Architectural Practices should be RIBA or RIAS registered (or their equivalent organisations within the country that your organisation is based). Architects within the successful Practices should be registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) or their equivalent organisation within the country that your organisation is based. Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group include Link Housing Association Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1. of the Contract Notice for further details, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. It is also intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work, however, it is likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of Architectural services for new build housing, however individual projects could include rehabilitation of existing properties, extensions, office accommodation, commercial property, adaptations, and planned maintenance projects. The Framework Agreement may include, where successful Bidders are suitably qualified and experienced, Principal Designer Services on each of the project types listed above. The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of particular needs housing. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the affordable housing sector of between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total. Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful Architectural Practices to deliver a high quality and value for money service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Link Group Ltd is undertaking the procurement in accordance with Regulation 29, Restricted Procedure and Regulation 34, Framework Agreements of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015. A maximum of fifteen bidding organisations that submit a SPD (Scotland) Document v1.2 response and meet the selection criteria will be invited to submit a tender for the Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulation 66 'Reduction of the number of otherwise qualified candidates to be invited to participate'. Additional information: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. SPD (Scotland) Version 1.2 Question2D.1.2- Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028467-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Th Framework may be renewed in 2026 and a further contract notice published at that time. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,206,201 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINK GROUP LTD |
| Additional buyers | ALMOND HOUSING ASSOCIATION; ATRIUM HOMES; BERWICKSHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; CALVAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; CASSILTOUN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD.; CATHCART & DISTRICT HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; CERNACH HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLYDEBANK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; DUNBRITTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION; GLASGOW WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; GLEN OAKS HOUSING ASSOCIATION; GOVAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; GOVANHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION; HANOVER HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; LINSTONE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; MARYHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; NEW GORBALS HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NEW GORBALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD; PARAGON HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; PARTICK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; PARTICK WORKS LTD; PORT OF LEITH HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; QUEENS CROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; SHETTLESTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; TOLLCROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; WHITEINCH & SCOTSTOUN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; YOKER HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK1 1XR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON BELL CHRISTIE; COLLECTIVE ARCHITECTURE; DO ARCHITECTURE; ELDER AND CANNON ARCHITECTS; GRANT MURRAY ARCHITECTS; HYPOSTYLE; MAST ARCHITECTS; PAGE \ PARK ARCHITECTS; REIACH AND HALL ARCHITECTS; STALLAN-BRAND ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028467-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028462-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028445-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028444-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028443-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028440-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028350-2026
- 26 Apr 2022 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010702-2022
- 13 Sep 2021 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022627-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.almondha.org.uk
- http://www.atrium-homes.co.uk
- http://www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk
- http://www.calvay.org.uk
- http://www.cassiltoun.org.uk
- http://www.cathcartha.co.uk
- http://www.cernachha.co.uk
- http://www.clydebank-ha.org.uk
- http://www.glenoaks.org.uk
- http://www.govanha.org.uk
- http://www.govanhillha.org
- http://www.gwha.org.uk/
- http://www.linstone.co.uk
- http://www.maryhill.org.uk
- http://www.paragonha.org.uk
- http://www.partickha.org.uk
- http://www.polha.co.uk/
- http://www.qcha.org.uk
- http://www.scottishhousingconnections.org/shcc/association.aspx?assoc=1
- http://www.tollcross-ha.org.uk
- http://www.trustha.org.uk
- http://www.yokerha.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000664857
- https://linkhousing.org.uk
- https://newgorbalsha.org.uk
- https://wsha.org.uk
- https://www.hanover.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11242
- https://www.shettleston.co.uk

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