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title: "Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031732"
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# Consultancy Services

Buyer: LHC FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031732

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## Summary

The public procurement process depicted here highlights the contracting activities of the LHC for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), addressing various consultancy services within the UK. The current procurement stage involves the award and contract updates, having transitioned from the planning phase and covering areas like Scotland and England. The procurement category primarily focuses on consultative engineering and construction services, with specific attention to building consultancy services. Notably, the contract period commenced on 26th April 2023 and will run for multiple years, with strategic frameworks in place to cater to diverse needs like architectural services, digital coordination, and waste management. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, consistent with the framework agreement provisions.

This procurement presents lucrative opportunities for businesses engaged in providing specialised consultancy services within construction, architectural, engineering, and environmental sectors. Enterprises with robust expertise and personnel equipped with the relevant industry qualifications will find this tender particularly beneficial. The framework facilitates small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger corporations, offering diverse lots and related consultancy services to enable businesses to enhance their operational reach and participate in public sector projects. With community benefit initiatives and the potential for sub-contracting opportunities, businesses can also contribute to local employment and training, driving sustainable community development alongside economic growth.

## Notice

The framework will cover the geographical area of Scotland. The full list of lots available under this framework is: Lot 1a Architectural Services (Building) Lot 1b Architectural Services (Landscaping) Lot 1c Project Management & Administration Services Lot 1d Construction Contract Administration Lot 1e Employers Agents Lot 1f Planning Services Lot 1g Master Planning Lot 1h Principal Designer Lot 1i Civil and Structural Engineering Services Lot 1j Clerk of Works Lot 1k Building Surveyor Lot 1l Quantity Surveyor services Lot 1m Stock Appraisals Lot 1n Stock Condition Surveys Lot 1o Multi-Disciplinary Lot 2a Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Lot 2b Building Services Engineer (HVAC) Lot 3a EPC Assessments Lot 3b Retrofit Consultancy (2033 and 2038) Lot 3c Digital Coordinator Lot 4c Health & Safety Advisor/Consultant This framework agreement will commence on the 11th May 2023 and will last for 48 months.

### Lot Information

Architectural Services (Buildings)

The framework will cover the geographical area of England. The full list of lots available under this framework is: Lot 1a Architectural Services (Building) Lot 1b Architectural Services (Landscaping) Lot 1c Project Management & Administration Services Lot 1d Construction Contract Administration Lot 1e Employers Agents Lot 1f Planning Services Lot 1g Master Planning Lot 1h Principal Designer Lot 1i Civil and Structural Engineering Services Lot 1j Clerk of Works Lot 1k Building Surveyor Lot 1l Quantity Surveyor services Lot 1n Stock Condition Surveys Lot 1o Multi-Disciplinary Lot 2a Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Lot 2b Building Services Engineer (HVAC) Lot 3a EPC Assessments Lot 3b Retrofit Consultancy (2033 and 2038) Lot 3c Digital Coordinator Lot 4c Health & Safety Advisor/Consultant

Digital Coordinator

The scope of this lot includes: To support the activities of implementation of digital delivery into the construction process which should include BIM and Golden Thread compliance through to supporting the use of Digital Construction technologies that underpins the construction site team delivery, including management of any, clash detection processes.

Waste Management

The scope of this lot includes: Preparing, planning, and implementing safe waste disposal strategies and management systems for LHC clients, Compliance with and advising on, environmental laws and regulations, advise on the 360 circular economy, advising on how to minimise embed carbon within project delivery. Interested parties should be aware that in order to bid for this lot you will be required to evidence you have individuals within your organisation with the following qualifications: Appropriate validated waste management experience and a compliance qualification such as WAMITAB from CIWM (Chartered Institute of Waste Management), or equivalent. For full details please refer to CS1 Technical Specification and ITT documentation

Environmental

The scope of this lot includes: To give LHC clients advice on environmental matters through areas such as the effects of new developments on the environment, the control of pollution and noise, the effects of agriculture or recreation on plants and wildlife, the effect of climate change, waste management and recycling. Interested parties should be aware that in order to bid for this lot you will be required to evidence you have individuals within your organisation with the following qualifications: Bidders to be certified and registered with an appropriate professional registration scheme such as Institute of Ecology and Environmental (CIEEM), Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM), Institute of Environmental Management and assessment (IEMA), or equivalent organisations with previous experience. For full details please refer to CS1 Technical Specification and ITT documentation

Health & Safety Advisor/Consultant

The scope of this lot includes: To ensure that LHC Client's duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act are reasonably and practicably complied with. This will include during construction works, to provide assistance at tender and during all work stages, (including post completion, commissioning and handover), supervision of the appointed principal contractor to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety At Work Act and CDM Regulations 2015, advising the Client of H&S requirements, and inspection of sites and works to ensure compliance.

Architectural Services (Landscaping)

The scope of this lot includes: All RIBA work stages as defined in the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 in relation to landscaping. Architects may also be required to offer additional services such as project management.

Construction Project Management & Administration

The scope of this lot includes: To involve all RIBA stages to deliver the clients desired objectives.

Construction Contract Administration

The scope of this lot includes: To focus on administration of the contract between the employer (client) and the contractor. Duties may also involve issuing instructions, managing variations, and certification management.

Employers' Agent (EA)

The scope of this lot includes: Co-ordinating the appointment of contractors, drawing up of contract documentation, administration of contracts on a day-to-day basis, co-ordinate assessments for clients and contractor support to ensure site quality checks are maintained to the call-off contract requirements, over viewing quality control and accepting handover of the completed building project on the client's behalf.

Planning Services

The scope of this lot includes: To offer advice and support on all matters relating to planning, development and associated environmental issues for both building and renovation projects and may include renovations, change of use, listed buildings, feasibility studies etc.

Master Planning

The scope of this lot includes: To offer LHC client's advice and support on all matters relating to planning, development and associated environmental issues for site development, utilities, and infrastructure appraisals, the scope of which may cover, marine, urban planning, transport, roads, community facilities.

Principal Designer

The scope of this lot includes: To undertake the duties of the CDM Regulations 2015 as Principal Designer in line with Regulations 11 & 12 for notifiable and non-notifiable work, including as a Clients Advisor. Scope includes plan, manage, monitor and coordinate, the pre-construction phase, assist the Client in identifying, obtaining and collating pre-construction information, site visits and ensuring the principal contractor, and others fulfil their duties.

Civil & Structural Engineering

The scope of this lot includes: Requirements are needed for structural design, party walls, civil engineering, site inspections, highways.

Clerk of Works

The scope of this lot includes: To make regular visits to client's sites to ensure that construction work is carried out properly to the client's standards, specification and schedule and that health and safety rules are being followed.

Building Surveyor

The scope of this lot includes: To provide a building surveying service to various public sector bodies to include, but not limited to, advice on design, construction, maintenance, repair, alteration, budgets, environmental and safety, legal issues and reporting any findings to the client.

Quantity Surveyors / Cost Consultant

The scope of this lot includes: To provide Quantity Surveyor services during all construction stages. The scope may also include ensuring that the agreed additional variations are managed, value engineering, accurate management of applications for payment and assessment of capital costs, life cycle costs and maintenance cost as requested.

Stock Appraisals (Valuations)

The scope of this lot includes: Appraisals to be provided on a variety of public sector client assets which may include buildings and land.

Stock Condition Surveys

The scope of this lot includes: To provide LHC clients with an up-to-date condition survey for their property portfolio. Other scope requirements may include utilisation, condition, upgrading etc.

Multi-Disciplinary

The scope of this lot includes: To provide a comprehensive service to encompass, architecture, surveying, engineering, cost management, project management and refurbishment works as a complete package covering all RIBA stages.

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing

The scope of this lot includes: To cover the full range of advice and design services that may be required by a client within a construction service, the cope of which is expected to cover areas such as design, surveys, works planning, supply and distribution and building control systems.

Building Services Engineer (HVAC)

The scope of this lot includes: To cover the full range of HVAC advice and design services that may be required by a client in a construction service, the scope of which may cover design, commissioning, surveys etc.

EPC Assessments

The scope of this lot is primarily focused on the provision of providing energy performance certificates (EPC), display energy certificates (DEC) and advice for LHC Clients domestic and non-domestic buildings.

Retrofit Consultancy (2035 and 2038)

The scope of this lot includes: To oversee both domestic and non-domestic energy efficiency retrofit works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032874-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | 5 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LHC FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 8AF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston North |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 59 |
| Supplier names | 127 JOINT VENTURE; AHR ARCHITECTS; ANDERSON BELL CHRISTIE; ARMOUR CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; ASSIST DESIGN; BAILY GARNER (HEALTH & SAFETY; BAYNE STEVENSON ASSOCIATES; BIMBOX ASSOCIATES; BROWN + WALLACE; BROWNRIGGS; CADARN CONSULTING ENGINEERS; CIVIC ENGINEERS; CLERK OF WORKS INSPECTION SERVICES; COLLECTIVE ARCHITECTURE; COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN ARCHITECTS; COWAL DESIGN CONSULTANTS; CURRIE & BROWN; CURTINS CONSULTING; ECD ARCHITECTS; ENERGY & COMPLIANCE TECHNOLOGY; EWING SOMERVILLE PARTNERSHIP (SCOTLAND; FAITHFUL + GOULD; G3 CONSULTING ENGINEERS; GEP ENVIRONMENTAL; GRAHAM + SIBBALD; GRANT / MURRAY ARCHITECT; GRANT MURRAY ARCHITECTS; HAPTIC ARCHITECTS; HARDIES PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; HICKTON CONSULTANTS; HOLLIS GLOBAL; HOLMES MILLER; HORIZON M&E SERVICES DESIGN; HYPOSTYLE ARCHITECTS; IBI GROUP; IMG QUALITY CONTROL; INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS; JMARCHITECTS; KILOH ASSOCIATES; MB LANGMUIR & HAY (UK; MCGREGOR MCMAHON (SCOTLAND; NBM BUILDING SURVEYING CONSULTANCY; NBM CONSTRUCTION COST CONSULTANTS; OBERLANDERS GROUP; OFFICE S&M ARCHITECTS; PAGE \ PARK; PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES; REID ASSOCIATES; ROSS QUALITY CONTROL; RYDER ARCHITECTURE; SASI STUDIO; SUMMERS-INMAN CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY CONSULTANTS; TCS CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; THOMSON GRAY; TWC CONSULTING; VENTRO; WALLACE WHITTLE; WATTS GROUP; WILL RUDD DAVIDSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
- 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 66519000 - Engineering, auxiliary, average, loss, actuarial and salvage insurance 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
- 71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 10:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032874-2025
- 10 May 2023 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013284-2023
- 11 Aug 2022 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022137-2022
- 15 Feb 2022 at 09:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004246-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730574
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lhc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lhc/aspx/ProjectManage/3
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=93f5ebf3-d585-ec11-8110-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
- https://www.lhc.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16123

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