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title: "4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of CDM Advisor services for new build housing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02dfd9"
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# 4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of CDM Advisor services for new build housing

Buyer: LINK GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dfd9

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## Summary

The contracting process involves Link Group Ltd seeking CDM Advisor services through a four-year Framework Agreement mainly focused on new build housing projects, with locations primarily in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute, and the Highlands. The procurement falls under the services category with the architectural and related services CPV classification. This process is guided by the restrictive procurement method, and the most recent award was made to Brown & Wallace LLP on 27 March 2026. Significant stakeholders include several housing associations across Scotland that collaborate with Link Group Ltd in this framework for purchasing advisory services. Key dates include the contract signing on 22 June 2023. While no mandatory community benefits are required, Link encourages voluntary contributions, adding to the social and economic value of the projects during the framework period.

This tender presents ample opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses well-versed in architectural and related services capable of delivering CDM Advisor services under the framework's economic and quality criteria, prioritising quality over cost with a split of 70% quality to 30% price. Small and medium-sized enterprises in the EU have been notably successful, as indicated by Brown & Wallace LLP's involvement. Ideal candidates will have experience working within the social housing sector and must meet turnover and insurance requirements as per the selection criteria. The framework agreement can extend beyond affordable housing to include rehabilitation and maintenance projects, potentially benefiting various special needs projects, creating market opportunities across a diversified portfolio.

## Notice

Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of four suitably qualified CDM Advisors for the provision of CDM Advisor services. 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 the Link Group Ltd currently 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. In addition, it is 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. It is however, more than 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 CDM Advisor services for new build housing, however individual projects may also include rehabilitation of existing properties, extensions, office and commercial property and adaptations, and planned maintenance projects. The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of special needs projects. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the social housing sector for projects 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 CDM Advisors to deliver a high quality and value for money service, providing support throughout each stage of a project, assisting Link to discharge their Client duties under the CDM Regulations. In particular, the CDM Advisor service may include providing advice and assistance to Link.

### 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 eight 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/028658-2026 |
| 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 | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,006,818 |

## 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 LIMITED; LINSTONE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; MARYHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; NEW GORBALS HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NEW GORBALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED; 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | BROWN & WALLACE LLP TRADING AS BROWN + WALLACE; BROWN + WALLACE; BROWNRIGGS; RSK ENVIRONMENT; SUMMERS INMAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028658-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028651-2026
- 26 Apr 2022 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010704-2022
- 28 Sep 2021 at 13:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024088-2021
- 13 Sep 2021 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022634-2021

## 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.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-r6ebe6-0000664420
- https://linkhousing.org.uk
- https://newgorbalsha.org.uk
- https://wsha.org.uk
- https://www.hanover.scot
- https://www.linstone.co.uk
- https://www.newgorbalsha.org.uk
- 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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