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title: "Four Year Framework Agreement for the Provision of Architectural Services for New Build Housing"
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# Four Year Framework Agreement for the Provision of Architectural Services for New Build Housing

Buyer: LINK GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065aba

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## Summary

Link Group Ltd, based in Falkirk, seeks to establish a four-year framework agreement for architectural services focused on new-build housing. Operating in Scotland's Central Belt, Argyll & Bute, and Highland, this procurement targets architectural and related services, with potential inclusion of Principal Designer roles under specific regulations. The process, currently at the tender stage, has a deadline for submission set for 26 March 2026 at 12:00 PM, extended to comply with regulatory standards. The agreement aims to cover various projects predominantly in affordable housing across different tenures, with no guaranteed work, emphasising high-quality and cost-effective delivery.

This tender offers substantial business expansion prospects for architectural practices with experience in affordable housing projects ranging from small to large-scale developments. Prospective suppliers need registration with RIBA or RIAS and architectural practitioners should be ARB registered. The framework may engage up to ten suitably qualified practices, facilitating collaboration with Link Group and its subsidiaries, along with other registered social landlords in Scotland. Businesses demonstrating capability in producing economically advantageous tenders through either direct selection or mini tendering processes will find this opportunity particularly beneficial.

## Notice

Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of ten suitably qualified Architectural Practices for the provision of architectural services. The services may also include the provision of Principal Designer under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 where the practice can demonstrate it has the relevant experience to provide this role. Successful Architectural Practices must be RIBA or RIAS registered (or their equivalent organisations within the country that your organisation is based). Architects within the successful Practices should be registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) or their equivalent organisation within the country that your organisation is based. Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group include C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1. of the Contract Notice for further details, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. It is also intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work, however, it is likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of Architectural services for new build housing, however individual projects could include rehabilitation of existing properties, extensions, office accommodation, commercial property, adaptations, and planned maintenance projects. The Framework Agreement may include, where successful Bidders are suitably qualified and experienced, Principal Designer Services on each of the project types listed above. The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of particular needs housing. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the affordable housing sector of between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total. Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful Architectural Practices to deliver a high quality and value for money service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Link Group Ltd is undertaking the procurement in accordance with Regulation 29, Restricted Procedure and Regulation 34, Framework Agreements of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015. A maximum of fifteen bidding organisations that submit a SPD (Scotland) Document response and meet the selection criteria will be invited to submit a tender for the Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulation 66 'Reduction of the number of otherwise qualified candidates to be invited to participate'. 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. SPD (Scotland) Question2D.1.2- Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016817-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The Framework Agreement may be renewed in 2030 and a further Contract Notice published at that time |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000,000 |
| 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 | LINK GROUP LTD |
| Additional buyers | ALMOND HOUSING ASSOCIATION; BERWICKSHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; BIELD HOUSING & CARE; BRIDGEWATER HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION; CALVAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; CASSILTOUN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD.; CATHCART & DISTRICT HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; CERNACH HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLYDEBANK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CRAIGDALE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; DUNBRITTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION; EAST KILBRIDE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; EILDON HOUSING ASSOCIATION; GLASGOW WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; GLEN OAKS HOUSING ASSOCIATION; GOVAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; GOVANHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION; HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; HILLHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION 2000; KINGDOM HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; LINSTONE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; MANOR ESTATES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; MARYHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; MILNBANK HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NEW GORBALS HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PARAGON HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; PARKHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PARTICK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; PARTICK WORKS LTD; QUEENS CROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; RUCHAZIE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; SANCTUARY SCOTLAND HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; SHETTLESTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; TOLLCROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; WELLHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; WEST OF SCOTLAND HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; WHITEINCH AND SCOTSTOUN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; YOKER HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK1 1XR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Linn |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 11:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016817-2026
- 25 Feb 2026 at 11:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016812-2026
- 24 Feb 2026 at 16:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016634-2026
- 24 Feb 2026 at 13:18 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016476-2026
- 24 Feb 2026 at 10:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016346-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://linkhousing.org.uk
- http://newgorbalsha.org.uk
- http://wsha.org.uk
- http://www.almondha.org.uk
- http://www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk
- http://www.bield.co.uk
- http://www.bridgewaterha.org.uk
- http://www.cairnha.com
- http://www.calvay.org.uk
- http://www.cassiltoun.org.uk
- http://www.cathcartha.co.uk
- http://www.cernachha.co.uk
- http://www.clydebank-ha.org.uk
- http://www.craigdaleha.co.uk
- http://www.eildon.org.uk
- http://www.ekdha.co.uk
- http://www.glenoaks.org.uk
- http://www.govanha.org.uk
- http://www.govanhillha.org
- http://www.gwha.org.uk/
- http://www.hanover.scot
- http://www.hillheadhousing.org
- http://www.kingdomhousing.org.uk
- http://www.linstone.co.uk
- http://www.manorestates.org.uk
- http://www.maryhill.org.uk
- http://www.milnbank.org.uk/
- http://www.paragonha.org.uk
- http://www.parkheadha.org.uk
- http://www.partickha.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.qcha.org.uk
- http://www.sanctuaryhousing.co.uk
- http://www.sbha.org.uk
- http://www.scottishhousingconnections.org
- http://www.shettleston.co.uk
- http://www.tollcross-ha.org.uk
- http://www.trustha.org.uk
- http://www.wellhouseha.org.uk
- http://www.westscot.co.uk
- http://www.yokerha.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824300
- https://www.dunbritton.org.uk
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
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