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title: "New Primary School, Dargavel - Market Engagement Principal Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03eaf0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-27"
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# New Primary School, Dargavel - Market Engagement Principal Contractor

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eaf0

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council is planning a procurement process for the construction of a new primary school in Dargavel, Bishopton. The project aims to engage with market stakeholders before the tender stage, with consultation feedback due by Friday 11 August 2023. The one-to-one meetings with potential contractors will be held via MS Teams starting from the week commencing Monday 14 August 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for construction companies interested in works projects, specifically in the field of construction work. Businesses looking to participate should be able to handle large-scale projects and demonstrate expertise in energy-efficient building construction. Renfrewshire Council, a regional authority, is the buying organisation driving this procurement process to appoint a principal contractor for the new primary school project.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Council seek to undertake consultation with the market prior to tendering for a Principal Contractor for a new build primary school within Dargavel, Bishopton with an anticipated pupil role of 800 pupils.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council intends to build a new primary school in Dargavel Village, Bishopton. The new primary school will have capacity for 800 pupils. It is proposed that the school should be a low energy building and the project will aim to achieve set energy and cost metrics. The Council is developing a procurement strategy and would like to conduct market consultation with contractors interested in the potential opportunity to tender for the Main Contractor appointment. Initial engagement will be via the attached questionnaire. If following completion and submission of the questionnaire potential bidders would like a one-to-one discussion with the project team, the Council would be happy to facilitate these via MS Teams. Feedback received via the questionnaire and future meetings may be used in the planning and conduct of the procurement procedure, provided that it does not have the effect of distorting competition and does not result in an infringement of the principles of non-discrimination and transparency. Note that feedback provided via the questionnaires and meetings will be formally recorded and relevant anonymised content will be shared to ensure compliance with the Principles of Procurement. Completed questionnaires should be returned to joanna.tannock@renfrewshire.gov.uk by close of business on Friday 11 August 2023. One-to-one meetings will be held via MS Teams week commencing Monday 14 August 2023. Subject to the number of organisations who express an interest in one-to-one discussions, slots may be allocated on a first come first served basis. Renfrewshire Council will not be responsible to meet the costs of any respondent's involvement in this market consultation. Additional information: Refer to the attached Consultation Brief (New Primary School, Dargavel, Bishopton.pdf) and Questionnaire (New Primary School Questionnaire.docx) for more detailed information about the proposed procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021858-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2023 at 14:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021858-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737988
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=737988
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400

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