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title: "Direct Award EK Civic Centre, Masterplanning"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000676574"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Direct Award EK Civic Centre, Masterplanning

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000676574

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council has completed a tender process for the "Direct Award EK Civic Centre, Masterplanning", aimed at developing a masterplan for the Civic Centre Site in East Kilbride, including adjacent areas currently used by the Police and Fire Services. This project falls under the services category and was conducted through a restrictive procedure, with the contract awarded to Ironside Farrar Limited for an amount of £28,500. The procurement process was initiated on 9 December 2021, and the related contract was signed on 17 November 2021. South Lanarkshire Council, based in Hamilton, oversees this initiative as part of its continued efforts in local public service development.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in urban planning, architecture, and related consultancy services. Companies that have experience working with local authorities or on similar masterplanning projects would be especially well-suited to compete for such contracts. The successful supplier, Ironside Farrar Limited, was chosen for their previous engagement in the initial phase of this project, indicating the value placed on relevant experience and established relationships within public sector contracts.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council are seeking to develop the plan and masterplan for the Civic Centre Site and adjacent land (Police & Fire Services sites) that address the Council's intent to withdraw from the Civic Buildings and seek the demolition and re-development of the site. The Council require a high-level masterplan for the Civic Centre site that could be developed into a full Planning Permission in Principle (PPiP) application together with all appropriate supporting documentation for a competent planning application.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council's Procurement Service identified a suitable Framework as follows: Framework: Scotland Excel (SXL) Engineering and Technical Consultancy OJEU Reference Number: 2020/S 175-423961 Lot: 8, Masterplanning Period: 18 March 2021 - 17 March 2025. Following the expiration of South Lanarkshire Councils Professional Services Framework, the Council have utilised the Scotland Excel Framework for Engineering and Technical Consultancy on numerous occasions. The current arrangements in place are for the period 18 March 2021 to 17 March 2025. The Scotland Excel contract reference number is 08-20. The proposed consultant Ironside Farrar Limited are appointed to Lot 8 of this framework. As part of the SXL Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework, a purchaser can directly select a supplier for a particular Work Order considering the factors set out in the selection procedure of the framework. South Lanarkshire Councils Procurement Service identified Ironside Farrar Limited as the most appropriate consultant for the work order in accordance with the above-mentioned direct award selection procedure. Ironside Farrar Limited were identified as the most appropriate consultant for Direct Award for this call off contract as these services will be a continuation of previous services the consultant provided for South Lanarkshire Council. Under the conditions of the framework agreement, Ironside Farrar Limited were identified as the most appropriate consultant to carry out these services due to their involvement in the initial phase of this project. Ironside Farrar Limited carried out the first phase of this EK Civic Centre Masterplanning project in April 2020. The contract reference number for the first phase was SLC/PS/COMENT/19/129.. Direct Award under the SXL Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435318 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435318

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435318
  Direct Award EK Civic Centre, Masterplanning - South Lanarkshire Council are seeking to develop the plan and masterplan for the Civic Centre Site and adjacent land (Police & Fire Services sites) that address the Council's intent to withdraw from the Civic Buildings and seek the demolition and re-development of the site. The Council require a high-level masterplan for the Civic Centre site that could be developed into a full Planning Permission in Principle (PPiP) application together with all appropriate supporting documentation for a competent planning application.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000676574

## Provenance

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