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title: "St Machar's Cathedral - Repair Works"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000559497"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL INCORPORATION OF ARCHITECTS IN SCOTLAND (RIAS)"
published: "2021-04-13"
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# St Machar's Cathedral - Repair Works

Buyer: THE ROYAL INCORPORATION OF ARCHITECTS IN SCOTLAND (RIAS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000559497

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "St Machar's Cathedral - Repair Works" is conducted by The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), situated in Edinburgh, UK. The project falls under the Recreation, culture and religion industry category and is currently in the tender stage, having a tender period that concluded on 26th October 2018. The procurement method employed is a selective procedure, indicating that only shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit detailed bids. The total estimated value of the contract is £1,400,000, and it is aimed at appointing an architect-led multidisciplinary design team for essential repair works and feasibility studies for future developments at St Machar's Cathedral in Aberdeen.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in architectural services, structural engineering, and conservation as it requires a multidisciplinary team featuring architects, engineers, and cost consultants. Companies with experience in refurbishment of historic buildings, particularly those with past projects valued between £500,000 and £4 million, would be well-suited to compete. Bidders should demonstrate relevant experience and adherence to quality assurance standards, making this a viable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their portfolio in public contracts while contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage.

## Notice

St Machar's Cathedral intends to appoint an architect-led multidisciplinary design team which includes: - Architect (Conservation Accredited) - Principal Designer - Civil/Structural Engineer - M&E Services Engineer - Cost Consultant Works includes: - repair/replacement of roof, ceiling cleaning and repairs to stain glass windows. - feasibility study to develop vision for creating cafe & meeting spaces.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please refer to attached Procurement Process Document for full details regarding procurement. St Machar's will appoint a design team of a quality that will ensure that the works will be to the very highest standard and deliver the vision for the project. All bidders responding to PCS contract notice are to complete the accompanying European Standard Procurement Document (ESPD). This will be assessed by the selection panel for quality to identify bidders to be shortlisted. In accordance with section 2A.17.4 of the ESPD, there is a requirement for bidders to submit separate ESPD responses from the four principal team consultants listed at 1.1 above, but not from other proposed specialist sub consultants. It is a requirement that bidders will have taken all reasonable steps to confirm that all proposed specialist sub consultants are compliant with the exclusion grounds listed in the supporting document 'Exclusion Grounds'. The completed ESPDs will be scored to establish bidders to proceed to the tender stages. This score will not be carried forward. The scoring framework for the scored questions is attached as a supporting document. The shortlisting of bidders from pre-qualification (ESPD) submissions will be based on criteria which will includes: - Relevant experience of projects (90 points available) - Quality Assurance Standards (10 points available) Bidders are required to provide up to 3 projects/case studies which demonstrate experience in the area's outlined below: - Refurbishment/repairs to historic buildings. - Alterations/modern interventions to historic buildings. - Projects in value from 500k GBP - 4m GBP.. Please refer to appended tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412008 |
| 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 | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | £1,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £102,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL INCORPORATION OF ARCHITECTS IN SCOTLAND (RIAS) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 2BE |
| 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 South West |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LDN ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412008
- 9 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333706

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=11
  30th October 2018 - Supporting Doc 1 _Strategic Brief_Rev A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=15
  30th October 2018 - Supporting Doc 1 _Strategic Brief_Rev B (30.10.2018)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=9
  30th October 2018 - Procurement Process Revision A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=14
  30th October 2018 - Procurement Process Revision B (30.10.2018)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=13
  23rd October 2018 - ESPD for completion by supporting team members.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=7
  15th October 2018 - Stage 2 Fee Proforma
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=12
  15th October 2018 - Stage 2 Fee Proforma_Rev A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=8
  15th October 2018 - Supporting Doc 1 _Strategic Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=1
  15th October 2018 - Procurement Process
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=10
  15th October 2018 - Procurement Process Revision A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=2
  10th October 2018 - Supporting Doc 1 _Strategic Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=3
  9th October 2018 - ESPD Exclusion Grounds
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=4
  9th October 2018 - ESPD Scoring Framework
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=5
  9th October 2018 - Stage 2 Pre-interview Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333706&idx=6
  9th October 2018 - PIQ Scoring Framework
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333706
  St Machar's Cathedral - Repair Works - St Machar's Cathedral intends to appoint an architect-led multidisciplinary design team which includes: - Architect (Conservation Accredited) - Principal Designer - Civil/Structural Engineer - M&E Services Engineer - Cost Consultant Works includes: - repair/replacement of roof, ceiling cleaning and repairs to stain glass windows. - feasibility study to develop vision for creating cafe & meeting spaces.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412008
  St Machar's Cathedral - Repair Works - St Machar's Cathedral intends to appoint an architect-led multidisciplinary design team which includes: - Architect (Conservation Accredited) - Principal Designer - Civil/Structural Engineer - M&E Services Engineer - Cost Consultant Works includes: - repair/replacement of roof, ceiling cleaning and repairs to stain glass windows. - feasibility study to develop vision for creating cafe & meeting spaces.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://rias.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000559497

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