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# Engineering and Technical Consultancy

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055ffe

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## Summary

Scotland Excel has announced an active tender for a substantial framework agreement involving engineering and technical consultancy services under the title "Engineering and Technical Consultancy." The procurement process, guided by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, is of an open procedure nature and is underway with a focus on central purchasing for numerous bodies across Scotland, including local authorities and various governmental and educational institutions. The framework encompasses key areas such as civil, transportation, environmental, land surveying, drainage and flooding, geoenvironmental and geotechnical, coastal, and maritime consultancy services. Key dates include the tender period ending on 10th December 2025 and the evaluation process beginning the same day. The estimated contract value is £160,000,000, covering various locations within Scotland.

Businesses with experience in civil engineering, transportation management, environmental consultancy, or related fields have significant opportunities here, given the diverse range of required services. The tender provides ample growth potential for firms capable of delivering technical and consultancy services across multiple lots, with a substantial contract period of 1,440 days. Scotland Excel encourages participation from businesses with the capacity to provide comprehensive service coverage across Scotland's geographical and professional landscape. Additionally, compliance with insurance and financial viability standards is mandatory, enhancing the framework's scope for committed and capable suppliers.

## Notice

This framework is for engineering and technical consultancy services. These services will primarily relate to civil engineering and other associated disciplines which include: - Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Transportation and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

### Lot Information

Transport and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

The services encompass a range of transportation and traffic related consultancy services, which may include: Transport and travel Transport and traffic management Transport and traffic signals Road safety and accident investigation and prevention Preparation of traffic orders - may also include undertaking statutory consultation process Carrying out appraisals - Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information Street engineering Electric vehicle charging points Development control for planning applications and roads construction consent Parking reviews, strategies, etc. Waterborne transport Freight and logistics Public transport Active travel (walking, cycling, etc) 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

The services encompass a range of environmental consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which may include: Noise and sound Vibration Atmospheric Light Acoustic Water quality Land quality Air quality Environmental Ecology and biodiversity Habitat Rot and damp Vegetation Contamination Hydrographic Arboriculture Landscape design Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

The services encompass a range of land survey consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which may include: Topographical Building facade Aerial Ground penetration radar Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

The services encompass a range of drainage and flooding related consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which may include: Flood risk management Flood protection and prevention Requirements emerging from the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 Hydrology and hydraulic Water and watercourses Sewer Weather and asset Drainage Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) Dams and reservoirs Coastal Catchment area Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

The services encompass a range of geoenvironmental/ geotechnical and testing related consultancy services, which may include: Geotechnical Geo-environmental (including Part IIA Inspections) Hydrogeology Site and ground Scientific services Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

The services encompass a range of coastal and maritime related consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which may include: Breakwaters Seawalls Piers Jetties Slipways Groynes Offshore Breakwaters Revetments Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

The services encompass a range of master planning services, in relation to work generally associated with the subject matter of the contract, which may include: Neighbourhood character and heritage Housing and commercial areas Open space and public realm Community facilities Biodiversity Transport and traffic Coastal and maritime Urban planning Land use Planning advice Urban and green planning Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

The services may encompass a range of project and commercial management services, in relation to work generally associated with the subject matter of the contract. Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

The services encompass a range of roads and structures related consultancy services, which may include: Transport related work for the development of road schemes Roads and infrastructure Structures and structural Bridges and quay walls Drainage Earthworks Water supply Lighting and electrical Cycleway and footpath Streetscape Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071356-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies 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

- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- 44163112 - Drainage system
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60600000 - Water transport services
- 63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport
- 63710000 - Support services for land transport
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
- 63720000 - Support services for water transport
- 63726000 - Miscellaneous water transport support services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
- 71313420 - Environmental standards for construction
- 71313430 - Environmental indicators analysis for construction
- 71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
- 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71337000 - Corrosion engineering services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services
- 71353000 - Surface surveying services
- 71353200 - Dimensional surveying services
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 71355200 - Ordnance surveying
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 71632000 - Technical testing services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90721000 - Environmental safety services
- 90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation
- 90722200 - Environmental decontamination services
- 90733500 - Surface water pollution drainage services
- 90733800 - Groundwater pollution drainage services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071356-2025
- 16 Jul 2025 at 08:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040376-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803473
- https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/
- https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/?filter_2213=2214
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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