--- title: "N/A" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048848" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048848" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048848.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048848.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SSE PLC" published: "2024-08-07" --- # N/A Buyer: SSE PLC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048848 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048848) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048848.json) ## Summary SSE plc, an organisation involved in the electricity sector, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for architectural design services. Interested lead designers are invited to express their interest by 17:00hrs on Monday, 2nd September 2024, to participate in a series of upcoming building projects. These projects include an HVDC office extension in Cumbernauld, a new Critical Network Infrastructure control centre in Tayside, several operational depots across Scotland, and a new training school near Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, or Perth. The procurement process is scheduled to issue individual project tenders via the Achilles supply chain management platform with future notices anticipated from 30th September 2024. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural design, civil and structural engineering, and various other design services to secure contracts with a well-established buyer like SSE plc. The projects span multiple locations across Scotland and include a mixture of high-security infrastructure, operational depots, and training facilities, offering diverse opportunities for growth. Companies with experience in managing comprehensive design disciplines and obtaining relevant statutory approvals will find this tender appealing, especially those that are already registered with Achilles and have access to the utilities vendors database. ## Notice SSEN-Transmission are seeking market interest from Lead designers to build and led a team of designers for the following potential upcoming Buildings portfolio projects. Lead Designer responsibilities include management and coordination of all design disciplines. HVDC office extension: The development of a new extension to our existing HVDC centre in Cumbernauld. At Circa 3,000m2 the extension will follow the specification of the existing building and will house the new open plan office/ control room with numerous simulation rooms for future projects. Control Centre office: The development of a new Critical Network Infrastructure control centre and modern support offices circa 10,000m2. The development will be built to the latest security and resilience guidance, similar to data centre specifications. Located in the Tayside area of Scotland we have a concept design looking to achieve BREEAM and WELL certification. Depots: Design of six strategically located Operational Depots including external yard/storage/laydown area, car park and associated infrastructure. Depot locations are located across the whole of SSEN-Transmission operational area including Shetland and Western Isles. Other depot locations are Perth, Inverness, Peterhead (North East area) and Thurso (Caithness area). Depots include office space and workshops and vary in size between 570m2 and 2,000m2 at each location, with overall site including external space sized at circa 3 acres. Training School: Design of new purpose-built training facility to include internal school learning environment (circa 7,400m2) and external training facility (similar to a substation) giving a total site area of circa 20 acres. This proposed training facility is to train the existing and next generation of engineers in transmission services and installations. The location of the training school is still to be determined but will be near one of the pollution centres within the SSEN-Transmission region, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness or Perth. Services may include but are not limited to: Lead Designer, management and coordination of all design disciplines. Architectural design services Civil & Structural Engineering, including infrastructure and utility design services Building services (M&E) Information Technology design and co-ordination services Landscape design services BREEAM coordinator Environmental services including biodiversity net gain assessment and design Site survey and ground investigation to aid design Applying for and securing planning permission and other necessary statutory approvals. Any future procurement exercises and / or appointments maybe staged to align with RIBA stages or may be for a full service through construction and handover. ### Lot Information Lot 1 SSEN-Transmission are seeking market interest from Lead designers to build and led a team of designers for the following potential upcoming Buildings portfolio projects. Lead Designer responsibilities include management and coordination of all design disciplines. HVDC office extension: Control Centre office Depots Training School Individual procurement exercises and / or appointments will be conducted for each of the above projects. Additional information: To be invited to participate in the tender you must submit your expression of interest to ryan.prentice@sse.com by no later than 17:00hrs Monday 2nd September 2024 & register for Achilles supply chain management platform. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024768-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 7 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2024 | | 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 | SSE PLC | | Locality | PERTH | | Post town | Perth | | Postcode | PH1 3AQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Perth and Kinross | | Electoral ward | Perth City North | | Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs ## Release History - 7 Aug 2024 at 08:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024768-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sse.com - https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/web/index.html - https://www.achilles.com/uvdb ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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