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title: "Civil Engineering Framework (Scotland)"
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# Civil Engineering Framework (Scotland)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0355a3

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking suppliers for its "Civil Engineering Framework (Scotland)" tender, classified under the construction work industry category. This framework will span four years and facilitate civil engineering contracts valued between £5 million and £100 million. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 30th August 2022. Interested bidders must complete the Single Procurement Document and adhere to specific criteria outlined in the Contract Notice. The framework will be accessible to various public sector entities in Scotland and will utilise the NEC4 Framework Contract terms.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the civil engineering sector, particularly those capable of handling substantial contracts. Firms that specialise in general and structural civil engineering, as well as those with experience in fulfilling public sector contracts, will find this framework an ideal platform for expanding their operations. The multi-lot structure encourages competition among suppliers, providing various tiers of engagement based on project value, thus inviting a diverse range of businesses to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

Scottish Procurement acting through Scottish Ministers have worked with industry on the development of a national framework for civil engineering for Scotland. This will be a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework for a 4 year period whereby civil engineering contracts (work orders) with a value greater than 5,000,000 GBP up to 100,000,000 GBP(excluding VAT) can be individually called-off as required by the Scottish public sector. The framework will be divided into 3 lots, based on value & whether the works are categorised as general or structural civil engineering. The framework terms & conditions will be based on NEC4 Framework Contract, Call Off Contracts (Work Orders) will use the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), NEC Engineering & Construction Short Contract (ECSC), NEC Term Service Contract (TSC) & Term Service Short Contract (TSSC) supplemented with some bespoke terms & conditions. To be considered for ITT for each lot, Economic Operators are required to complete the Single Procurement Document (SPD) including the additional files "Technical & Professional Ability Workbook" , "Financial Standing Workbook" & "Climate Change Plan" in accordance with this Contract Notice & the accompanying SPD Instructions document. Economic Operators will be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations (Scotland) 2015, on the basis of the information provided within their SPD. The SPD can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk) The split between the lots & additional information can be found at parts II.2 & VI.3 of this Contract Notice. The Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring frameworks & contracts on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies. The framework will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Scottish health boards/special health boards, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality & Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further/higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of section 6 of the further/Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the contracting authorities listed, the framework agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register & voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. Information about agencies of the Scottish Ministers ,Scottish NDPBs & offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices are listed at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies Overview of the governance structure of public procurement for Scotland, including the Public Procurement Group. https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020219-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2022 at 16:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020219-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694234
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:190956-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

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