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title: "Principal Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000661870"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-03"
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# Principal Contractor

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000661870

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council is planning a procurement process for the role of Principal Contractor to oversee the replacement of the existing Paisley Grammar School, integrating it with local community and enterprise opportunities to create a new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus (PGSCC) that will serve approximately 1200 pupils. Located in Paisley, Renfrewshire, the project is classified under 'General public services' and is part-funded by the Scottish Futures Trust within the Learning Estate Investment Programme. The procurement is set to follow a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, with key engagement activities planned for stakeholders leading up to an anticipated future notice on 25th October 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for construction firms and contractors specialising in educational facilities and community projects. Businesses with expertise in large-scale construction, community engagement, and those who can navigate the requirements set forth by the Scottish Futures Trust would be particularly well-suited to compete. Interested parties are encouraged to submit completed questionnaires by midnight on 15th September 2021 and participate in forthcoming engagement events for further networking and information sharing.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Council require to replace the existing Paisley Grammar School and wish to integrate the school with both the local community and enterprise opportunities to form a new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus (PGSCC). The PGSCC will accommodate a roll of circa 1200 pupils and will benefit from a community cafe and community space. The project is being part funded by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) within the Stage 2 Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP). The project will require to attain the SFT LEIP metrics. It is anticipated that the procurement route to be adopted for the appointment of the Principal Contractor will be a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The project will be managed by an in-house Project Management Team and assisted with Quantity Surveying and Principal Designer disciplines procured from the private sector via an appropriate procurement route. Renfrewshire Council has appointed a consultant team to work with the Strategic Leadership and lead the stakeholder engagement process to inform the brief. The Multi-Disciplinary Design Team (MDDT) will be appointed by Renfrewshire Council and it is envisaged the MDDT will be novated to the Principal Contractor at the end of RIBA Stage 3. Early Contractor engagement will be sought and is anticipated no later than the commencement of RIBA Stage 2. This PIN is for market research purposes only and is not a call for competition. Renfrewshire Council will not be responsible to meet the costs of respondent's involvement in this market consultation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council require to replace the existing Paisley Grammar School and wish to integrate the school with both the local community and enterprise opportunities to form a new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus (PGSCC). The PGSCC will accommodate a roll of circa 1200 pupils and will benefit from a community cafe and community space. The project is being part funded by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) within the Stage 2 Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP). The project will require to attain the SFT LEIP metrics. At this stage, the strategy for the procurement of the project is still being developed and the Contracting Authority is seeking to engage with the market to take views on the optimum procurement route that will be adopted for the appointment of a Principal Contractor.. This PIN is for market research purposes only and is not a call for competition. Renfrewshire Council will not be responsible to meet the costs of respondent's involvement in this market consultation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426406 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426406

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP426406&idx=3
  11th October 2021 - FAQ's 04/10/21
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP426406&idx=2
  11th October 2021 - Presentation PGSCC Principal Contractor
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP426406&idx=1
  3rd September 2021 - PIN Questionnaire - PGSCC Principal Contractor
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426406
  Principal Contractor - Renfrewshire Council require to replace the existing Paisley Grammar School and wish to integrate the school with both the local community and enterprise opportunities to form a new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus (PGSCC). The PGSCC will accommodate a roll of circa 1200 pupils and will benefit from a community cafe and community space. The project is being part funded by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) within the Stage 2 Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP). The project will require to attain the SFT LEIP metrics. It is anticipated that the procurement route to be adopted for the appointment of the Principal Contractor will be a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The project will be managed by an in-house Project Management Team and assisted with Quantity Surveying and Principal Designer disciplines procured from the private sector via an appropriate procurement route. Renfrewshire Council has appointed a consultant team to work with the Strategic Leadership and lead the stakeholder engagement process to inform the brief. The Multi-Disciplinary Design Team (MDDT) will be appointed by Renfrewshire Council and it is envisaged the MDDT will be novated to the Principal Contractor at the end of RIBA Stage 3. Early Contractor engagement will be sought and is anticipated no later than the commencement of RIBA Stage 2. This PIN is for market research purposes only and is not a call for competition. Renfrewshire Council will not be responsible to meet the costs of respondent's involvement in this market consultation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000661870
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=661870
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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