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title: "Design Team for Queensferry High Street Improvement Works"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000501961"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2018-03-06"
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# Design Team for Queensferry High Street Improvement Works

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000501961

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a design team for the Queensferry High Street Improvement Works, which aims to enhance the infrastructure of South Queensferry. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract signed on 13th February 2018. The total construction value for this project is estimated to be between £850,000 and £900,000, with the design team responsible for crucial planning and community engagement. The procurement method is a selective process, allowing only qualified bidders to participate. Interested parties had until 25th July 2017 to submit their applications.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs and firms with expertise in civil and structural engineering, as well as those experienced in community-focused design projects. Businesses that can demonstrate their capability in successfully delivering similar services over the past three years, particularly those that have a proven track record of community engagement and sustainability practices, will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, bidders are expected to meet stringent selection criteria regarding economic standing, quality assurance, and insurance requirements, making this a competitive but rewarding opportunity for qualified firms.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council requires design team services for future works relating to Queensferry High Street in South Queensferry. We will be requesting evidence from bidders of details of the Fair Work Practices they have in place and shall include a Community Benefits clause within this Contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council requires design team services for future construction works for Queensferry High Street (B924) located in the village of South Queensferry which is on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth estuary. The design team appointed shall produce a design which takes full consideration of community interests and site complexities. The design must consider aspects such as community engagement, traffic management controls, parking controls, appropriate signage, environmental considerations, changes to road or pavement alignment and general examination of future street usage alongside any other necessary practical infrastructure engineering design services. It is anticipated that the successful design team shall also employ a cost consultant/Quantity Surveyor who shall compile and sign off tender specification documentation, answer tender queries and complete NEC3 Contract Data for the delivery element of the requirement post design. The estimated construction value is in the region of 850,000 GBP - 900,000 GBP.

Renewal: The Design team will be employed until the works services are complete. It is anticipated that the design and consultation element should take no longer than 6 months but precise duration of subsequent works is unknown.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312435 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2017 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRONSIDE FARRAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312435
- 4 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288354

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL288354&idx=4
  20th July 2017 - Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings Link
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL288354&idx=3
  20th July 2017 - Draft Plan of street.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL288354&idx=1
  4th July 2017 - CT2208_ESPD Instruction Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL288354&idx=2
  4th July 2017 - ESPD Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288354
  Design Team for Queensferry High Street Improvement Works - The City of Edinburgh Council requires design team services for future works relating to Queensferry High Street in South Queensferry. We will be requesting evidence from bidders of details of the Fair Work Practices they have in place and shall include a Community Benefits clause within this Contract. Detailed information will be contained within Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312435
  Design Team for Queensferry High Street Improvement Works - The City of Edinburgh Council requires design team services for future works relating to Queensferry High Street in South Queensferry. We will be requesting evidence from bidders of details of the Fair Work Practices they have in place and shall include a Community Benefits clause within this Contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000501961

## Provenance

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