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title: "NHSScotland Frameworks Scotland 3"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000548866"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"THE AUTHORITY\")"
published: "2025-05-28"
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# NHSScotland Frameworks Scotland 3

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000548866

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland, is extending its NHSScotland Frameworks Scotland 3 due to capital funding uncertainties impacting NHSScotland. This current procurement process involves a modification under Regulation 72 (1) (c) for an up to 24-month extension, with an original contract value of £650,000,000. The framework, primarily operating under the works industry category, focuses on publicly funded construction projects throughout Scotland, with its stakeholders situated in Edinburgh. Since the original framework may not support the scale or complexity required for upcoming projects, this extension aims to allow greater clarity regarding future project delivery. The procurement strategy for a successor is under development, with an anticipated commencement following the current extension's award.

Frameworks Scotland 3 is designed to facilitate collaborations with large construction businesses like John Graham Construction Ltd, BAM Construction, and Balfour Beatty Construction Limited, making it an attractive opportunity for major industry players interested in supplying construction, refurbishment, and maintenance projects. The framework utilises a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure, ensuring only qualified suppliers participate, which can enhance business growth by establishing stronger ties with Scottish health organisations in delivering significant infrastructure projects. Furthermore, the extension period provides ample time for these suppliers to demonstrate value for money, innovation, and adherence to industry best practices, potentially securing subsequent contracts upon successful project completion.

## Notice

Frameworks Scotland 3 is a national framework for Scotland for the delivery of publicly funded construction projects. The framework will enable organisations to access Principal Supply Chain Partners (PSCP) to support the delivery of construction, refurbishment & maintenance projects throughout Scotland. The new framework will support collaboration, best practice development, design and delivery of construction & infrastructure projects and strategies at national, regional and local levels. It will respond to respond to recent issues such as those identified in the Cole report, will incorporate industry best practice and will demonstrate value for money to customers. It is intended that the Authority, Health Improvement Scotland NHSScotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards, Integrated Joint Boards (IJB's) and other organisations providing health and social care services operating in Scotland (collectively the "customers") will be entitled to call off the Framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The extension is required due to the current uncertainty around capital funding within NHSScotland which has continued through 2024. With a number of projects already paused or cancelled, the future pipeline beyond the one-year Scottish Government Budget in December 2024 will not be known. Therefore, with such future pipeline uncertainty, it is not possible to go to the market to procure a replacement for Frameworks Scotland 3 at this time as the arrangement may not support delivery of the type / scale / complexity of projects to be delivered. The procurement strategy for the successor arrangement is in development, however at present the strategy is being developed on the basis of the future pipeline scenarios. It is anticipated, that by extending Frameworks Scotland 3 by up to a maximum period for 24 months, this will enable greater clarity around future pipeline and service needs. This should enable the future project delivery model and associated future procurement to be able to deliver the future NHSScotland Capital Programme. Should the current position change in the short term, then the procurement of the successor arrangement will commence. The new successor arrangement will be used for capital project delivery immediately following award which may be prior to expiry of the proposed extension to Frameworks Scotland 3. Due to the cancellation and pausing of projects over the last 9-12 months, combined with the reduction in activity during the pandemic between 2020-2022, the anticipated spend through Frameworks Scotland 3 has been significantly below the stated contract value within the published Contract Notice. Therefore any future call-off from the framework during the 24-month extension period, should not exceed the original value in the Contract Notice. Furthermore, it is anticipated that the volume of activity will be limited by the current capital constraints. The justification for the framework extension shall be on the basis of Regulation 72 (1) (c). This notice is intended to notify the market of the intention to issue a modification for the contract under Regulation 72 (1) (c). The date in section V.2.1 is the date of award of the original Framework Agreement. The Modification of the Framework Agreement will now be entered following the previously issued VEAT notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531207 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000,000 |
| Lots value | £650,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £650,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY") |
| Additional buyers | NSS HEALTH FACILITIES SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION; BAM CONSTRUCTION; BAM CONSTRUCTION SCOTLAND; JOHN GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION LTD, T/A GRAHAM; JOHN GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION LTD, T/A GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION; KIER CONSTRUCTION; MCLAUGHLIN & HARVEY; RMF; ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- 45111100 - Demolition work
- 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
- 71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531207
- 4 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408602
- 1 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350379
- 31 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV335813

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV335813&idx=1
  2nd November 2018 - Frameworks Scotland 3 Memorandum of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV335813
  NHSScotland Frameworks Scotland 3 - The current PSCP Framework is coming to an end in June 2019 and this Framework is proposed to allow continuity of service for the organisations. The Framework will enable organisations to access Principal Supply Chain Partners (PSCP) to support the delivery of construction and maintenance projects throughout Scotland. The PSCP Framework will support collaboration, best practice design and construction of construction projects at national, regional and local levels, respond to recent reports such as the Cole report, and will demonstrate value for money to customers. It is intended that NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards, Integrated Joint Boards (IJB's) and other organisations providing health and social care services operating in Scotland will be customers entitled to call off the Framework. It is anticipated that the estimated framework value of 600,000,000 GBP will be over the 5 year framework period.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350379
  NHSScotland Frameworks Scotland 3 - Frameworks Scotland 3 is a national framework for Scotland for the delivery of publicly funded construction projects. The framework will enable organisations to access Principal Supply Chain Partners (PSCP) to support the delivery of construction, refurbishment & maintenance projects throughout Scotland. The new framework will support collaboration, best practice development, design and delivery of construction & infrastructure projects and strategies at national, regional and local levels. It will respond to respond to recent issues such as those identified in the Cole report, will incorporate industry best practice and will demonstrate value for money to customers. It is intended that the Authority, Health Improvement Scotland NHSScotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards, Integrated Joint Boards (IJB's) and other organisations providing health and social care services operating in Scotland (collectively the "customers") will be entitled to call off the Framework.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408602
  NHSScotland Frameworks Scotland 3 - Frameworks Scotland 3 is a national framework for Scotland for the delivery of publicly funded construction projects. The framework will enable organisations to access Principal Supply Chain Partners (PSCP) to support the delivery of construction, refurbishment & maintenance projects throughout Scotland. The new framework will support collaboration, best practice development, design and delivery of construction & infrastructure projects and strategies at national, regional and local levels. It will respond to respond to recent issues such as those identified in the Cole report, will incorporate industry best practice and will demonstrate value for money to customers. It is intended that the Authority, Health Improvement Scotland NHSScotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards, Integrated Joint Boards (IJB's) and other organisations providing health and social care services operating in Scotland (collectively the "customers") will be entitled to call off the Framework.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531207
  NHSScotland Frameworks Scotland 3

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