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title: "Design Team Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000611767"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2020-04-20"
---

# Design Team Services

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000611767

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is seeking a qualified Design Team for a project titled "Design Team Services," aimed at constructing a new shared development at Inverness Campus, Scotland. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having concluded the tender stage on 2 March 2020. The relevant contract was signed on 17 April 2020, with an estimated contract value of £219,226. The construction is expected to begin in October or November 2020, with a projected completion by winter 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and bidders were encouraged to submit their proposals electronically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the architectural and engineering sectors, particularly firms that specialise in design and planning services. Competitors could include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in delivering fast-track projects, as well as larger organisations capable of meeting the requirements set forth for quality and price in the award criteria. Bidders should also be well-versed in NEC3 Professional Services Contracts and capable of demonstrating substantial prior experience in similar service provisions.

## Notice

HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands propose to construct a new shared development on plot 15 of Inverness Campus and require a suitably experienced and qualified Design Team. The appointment will be made under the NEC3 Professional Services Contract (PSC) Option A directly with HIE, with final designs submitted for planning by May 2020. Construction is expected to be awarded by October/November 2020 with the work estimated to be complete by winter 2021. Note, HIE anticipates that this will be a "fast track" project in that deliverable dates are fixed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that these services will be required from March /April 2020 for an initial period of 8 months, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term. The budget currently available to deliver this service is between 200,000 GBP and 250,000 GBP (excluding VAT). This figure is inclusive of Travel and Subsistence (T&S) but exclusive of planning fees and charges.. 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.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: HIE has the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385474 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £219,226 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AUSTIN SMITH:LORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385474
- 28 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378897

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378897&idx=9
  30th January 2020 - HIE Conflicts of Interest Policy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378897&idx=7
  30th January 2020 - Topo Survey
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378897&idx=8
  30th January 2020 - Summary of Questions and Answers from Bidders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378897&idx=5
  30th January 2020 - PSC Contract Agreement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378897&idx=6
  30th January 2020 - Appendix I Campus Design Guidelines
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378897&idx=1
  30th January 2020 - Scope of Requirements and Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378897&idx=2
  30th January 2020 - Award Criteria Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378897&idx=3
  30th January 2020 - Community Benefits and Fair Work Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378897&idx=4
  30th January 2020 - Community Benefits and Fair Work Spreadsheet
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378897
  Design Team Services - HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands propose to construct a new shared development on plot 15 of Inverness Campus and require a suitably experienced and qualified Design Team. The appointment will be made under the NEC3 Professional Services Contract (PSC) Option A directly with HIE, with final designs submitted for planning by May 2020. Construction is expected to be awarded by October/November 2020 with the work estimated to be complete by winter 2021. Note, HIE anticipates that this will be a "fast track" project in that deliverable dates are fixed.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385474
  Design Team Services - HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands propose to construct a new shared development on plot 15 of Inverness Campus and require a suitably experienced and qualified Design Team. The appointment will be made under the NEC3 Professional Services Contract (PSC) Option A directly with HIE, with final designs submitted for planning by May 2020. Construction is expected to be awarded by October/November 2020 with the work estimated to be complete by winter 2021. Note, HIE anticipates that this will be a "fast track" project in that deliverable dates are fixed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000611767

## Provenance

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