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# Consultancy Services

Buyer: LHC FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000702815

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## Summary

The consultancy services tender managed by the LHC for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) highlights an extensive procurement process for a framework covering numerous consultancy areas. This includes architectural, project management, civil, and environmental consultancy services across Scotland with the buyer organisation located in Livingston. The procurement is structured in multiple lots reflecting various professional services, and it began with an invitation in August 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, extending over a contract period lasting 1440 days, with a substantial financial envelope set at GBP 10 million. The process, now progressed to the award and contract stages by June 2025, involves multiple active contracts and suppliers, focusing on delivering the consultancy services as outlined in the tender specifications.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities in the consultancy sector, especially targeting SMEs due to specific encouragement towards subcontracting and community benefits. Companies involved in architecture, engineering, and environmental consultancy are well-poised to benefit from such frameworks. This is further supported by the emphasis on broad scope services aligned with RIBA work stages, planning, and multi-disciplinary solutions. Firms that bring experience and meet specific professional qualifications, such as membership in relevant industry bodies (e.g., RICS, ARB), are best positioned to compete successfully in this dynamic framework. This facilitates expanding their portfolios and contributing to various public sector projects throughout Scotland.

## Notice

The framework will cover the geographical area of Scotland. The full list of lots available under this framework is: Lot 1a Architectural Services (Building) Lot 1b Architectural Services (Landscaping) Lot 1c Project Management & Administration Services Lot 1d Construction Contract Administration Lot 1e Employers Agents Lot 1f Planning Services Lot 1g Master Planning Lot 1h Principal Designer Lot 1i Civil and Structural Engineering Services Lot 1j Clerk of Works Lot 1k Building Surveyor Lot 1l Quantity Surveyor services Lot 1m Stock Appraisals Lot 1n Stock Condition Surveys Lot 1o Multi-Disciplinary Lot 2a Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Lot 2b Building Services Engineer (HVAC) Lot 3a EPC Assessments Lot 3b Retrofit Consultancy (2033 and 2038) Lot 3c Digital Coordinator Lot 4c Health & Safety Advisor/Consultant This framework agreement will commence on the 11th May 2023 and will last for 48 months.

### Lot Information

Digital Coordinator

The scope of this lot includes: To support the activities of implementation of digital delivery into the construction process which should include BIM and Golden Thread compliance through to supporting the use of Digital Construction technologies that underpins the construction site team delivery, including management of any, clash detection processes.

Waste Management

The scope of this lot includes: Preparing, planning, and implementing safe waste disposal strategies and management systems for LHC clients, Compliance with and advising on, environmental laws and regulations, advise on the 360 circular economy, advising on how to minimise embed carbon within project delivery. Interested parties should be aware that in order to bid for this lot you will be required to evidence you have individuals within your organisation with the following qualifications: Appropriate validated waste management experience and a compliance qualification such as WAMITAB from CIWM (Chartered Institute of Waste Management), or equivalent. For full details please refer to CS1 Technical Specification and ITT documentation

Environmental

The scope of this lot includes: To give LHC clients advice on environmental matters through areas such as the effects of new developments on the environment, the control of pollution and noise, the effects of agriculture or recreation on plants and wildlife, the effect of climate change, waste management and recycling. Interested parties should be aware that in order to bid for this lot you will be required to evidence you have individuals within your organisation with the following qualifications: Bidders to be certified and registered with an appropriate professional registration scheme such as Institute of Ecology and Environmental (CIEEM), Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM), Institute of Environmental Management and assessment (IEMA), or equivalent organisations with previous experience. For full details please refer to CS1 Technical Specification and ITT documentation

Health & Safety Advisor/Consultant

The scope of this lot includes: To ensure that LHC Client's duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act are reasonably and practicably complied with. This will include during construction works, to provide assistance at tender and during all work stages, (including post completion, commissioning and handover), supervision of the appointed principal contractor to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety At Work Act and CDM Regulations 2015, advising the Client of H&S requirements, and inspection of sites and works to ensure compliance.

Architectural Services (Buildings)

The framework will cover the geographical area of England. The full list of lots available under this framework is: Lot 1a Architectural Services (Building) Lot 1b Architectural Services (Landscaping) Lot 1c Project Management & Administration Services Lot 1d Construction Contract Administration Lot 1e Employers Agents Lot 1f Planning Services Lot 1g Master Planning Lot 1h Principal Designer Lot 1i Civil and Structural Engineering Services Lot 1j Clerk of Works Lot 1k Building Surveyor Lot 1l Quantity Surveyor services Lot 1n Stock Condition Surveys Lot 1o Multi-Disciplinary Lot 2a Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Lot 2b Building Services Engineer (HVAC) Lot 3a EPC Assessments Lot 3b Retrofit Consultancy (2033 and 2038) Lot 3c Digital Coordinator Lot 4c Health & Safety Advisor/Consultant

Architectural Services (Landscaping)

The scope of this lot includes: All RIBA work stages as defined in the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 in relation to landscaping. Architects may also be required to offer additional services such as project management.

Construction Project Management & Administration

The scope of this lot includes: To involve all RIBA stages to deliver the clients desired objectives.

Construction Contract Administration

The scope of this lot includes: To focus on administration of the contract between the employer (client) and the contractor. Duties may also involve issuing instructions, managing variations, and certification management.

Employers' Agent (EA)

The scope of this lot includes: Co-ordinating the appointment of contractors, drawing up of contract documentation, administration of contracts on a day-to-day basis, co-ordinate assessments for clients and contractor support to ensure site quality checks are maintained to the call-off contract requirements, over viewing quality control and accepting handover of the completed building project on the client's behalf.

Planning Services

The scope of this lot includes: To offer advice and support on all matters relating to planning, development and associated environmental issues for both building and renovation projects and may include renovations, change of use, listed buildings, feasibility studies etc.

Master Planning

The scope of this lot includes: To offer LHC client's advice and support on all matters relating to planning, development and associated environmental issues for site development, utilities, and infrastructure appraisals, the scope of which may cover, marine, urban planning, transport, roads, community facilities.

Principal Designer

The scope of this lot includes: To undertake the duties of the CDM Regulations 2015 as Principal Designer in line with Regulations 11 & 12 for notifiable and non-notifiable work, including as a Clients Advisor. Scope includes plan, manage, monitor and coordinate, the pre-construction phase, assist the Client in identifying, obtaining and collating pre-construction information, site visits and ensuring the principal contractor, and others fulfil their duties.

Civil & Structural Engineering

The scope of this lot includes: Requirements are needed for structural design, party walls, civil engineering, site inspections, highways.

Clerk of Works

The scope of this lot includes: To make regular visits to client's sites to ensure that construction work is carried out properly to the client's standards, specification and schedule and that health and safety rules are being followed.

Building Surveyor

The scope of this lot includes: To provide a building surveying service to various public sector bodies to include, but not limited to, advice on design, construction, maintenance, repair, alteration, budgets, environmental and safety, legal issues and reporting any findings to the client.

Quantity Surveyors / Cost Consultant

The scope of this lot includes: To provide Quantity Surveyor services during all construction stages. The scope may also include ensuring that the agreed additional variations are managed, value engineering, accurate management of applications for payment and assessment of capital costs, life cycle costs and maintenance cost as requested.

Stock Appraisals (Valuations)

The scope of this lot includes: Appraisals to be provided on a variety of public sector client assets which may include buildings and land.

Stock Condition Surveys

The scope of this lot includes: To provide LHC clients with an up-to-date condition survey for their property portfolio. Other scope requirements may include utilisation, condition, upgrading etc.

Multi-Disciplinary

The scope of this lot includes: To provide a comprehensive service to encompass, architecture, surveying, engineering, cost management, project management and refurbishment works as a complete package covering all RIBA stages.

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing

The scope of this lot includes: To cover the full range of advice and design services that may be required by a client within a construction service, the cope of which is expected to cover areas such as design, surveys, works planning, supply and distribution and building control systems.

Building Services Engineer (HVAC)

The scope of this lot includes: To cover the full range of HVAC advice and design services that may be required by a client in a construction service, the scope of which may cover design, commissioning, surveys etc.

EPC Assessments

The scope of this lot is primarily focused on the provision of providing energy performance certificates (EPC), display energy certificates (DEC) and advice for LHC Clients domestic and non-domestic buildings.

Retrofit Consultancy (2035 and 2038)

The scope of this lot includes: To oversee both domestic and non-domestic energy efficiency retrofit works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532724 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LHC FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 8AF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston North |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 59 |
| Supplier names | 127 JOINT VENTURE; AHR ARCHITECTS; ANDERSON BELL CHRISTIE; ARMOUR CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; ASSIST DESIGN; BAILY GARNER (HEALTH & SAFETY; BAYNE STEVENSON ASSOCIATES; BIMBOX ASSOCIATES; BROWN + WALLACE; BROWNRIGGS; CADARN CONSULTING ENGINEERS; CIVIC ENGINEERS; CLERK OF WORKS INSPECTION SERVICES; COLLECTIVE ARCHITECTURE; COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN ARCHITECTS; COWAL DESIGN CONSULTANTS; CURRIE & BROWN; CURTINS CONSULTING; ECD ARCHITECTS; ENERGY & COMPLIANCE TECHNOLOGY; EWING SOMERVILLE PARTNERSHIP (SCOTLAND; FAITHFUL + GOULD; G3 CONSULTING ENGINEERS; GEP ENVIRONMENTAL; GRAHAM + SIBBALD; GRANT / MURRAY ARCHITECT; GRANT MURRAY ARCHITECTS; HAPTIC ARCHITECTS; HARDIES PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; HICKTON CONSULTANTS; HOLLIS GLOBAL; HOLMES MILLER; HORIZON M&E SERVICES DESIGN; HYPOSTYLE ARCHITECTS; IBI GROUP; IMG QUALITY CONTROL; INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS; JMARCHITECTS; KILOH ASSOCIATES; MB LANGMUIR & HAY (UK; MCGREGOR MCMAHON (SCOTLAND; NBM BUILDING SURVEYING CONSULTANCY; NBM CONSTRUCTION COST CONSULTANTS; OBERLANDERS GROUP; OFFICE S&M ARCHITECTS; PAGE \ PARK; PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES; REID ASSOCIATES; ROSS QUALITY CONTROL; RYDER ARCHITECTURE; SASI STUDIO; SUMMERS-INMAN CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY CONSULTANTS; TCS CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; THOMSON GRAY; TWC CONSULTING; VENTRO; WALLACE WHITTLE; WATTS GROUP; WILL RUDD DAVIDSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
- 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 66519000 - Engineering, auxiliary, average, loss, actuarial and salvage insurance services
- 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
- 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas
- 71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions
- 71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532724
- 10 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478137
- 11 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456107

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456107
  Consultancy Services - This opportunity has been listed by LHC on behalf of: Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA) South-West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC) LHC This procurement exercise is to establish a replacement to our successful H1 WS1 Housing Consultancy Framework. Building on our existing H1 framework, with CS1 we are expanding the scope to include a wider range of consultancy services to offer our clients. The framework is broken down into 4 workstreams which are: Professional Consultancy, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Consultancy, Asset Management Consultancy, Environmental Consultancy. Bidders should note that the lots contained within Workstream 1 - Professional Services (Lots 1 to 15) are only available for the geographical areas of Scotland, South-West England, and Wales. This is because LHC already have a consultancy framework in place which covers a similar scope to that of Workstream 1 - Professional Services that is available within our North and Central England and London and South East England regional areas. Please refer to the ITT document for further details
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478137
  Consultancy Services - The framework will cover the geographical area of Scotland. The full list of lots available under this framework is: Lot 1a Architectural Services (Building) Lot 1b Architectural Services (Landscaping) Lot 1c Project Management & Administration Services Lot 1d Construction Contract Administration Lot 1e Employers Agents Lot 1f Planning Services Lot 1g Master Planning Lot 1h Principal Designer Lot 1i Civil and Structural Engineering Services Lot 1j Clerk of Works Lot 1k Building Surveyor Lot 1l Quantity Surveyor services Lot 1m Stock Appraisals Lot 1n Stock Condition Surveys Lot 1o Multi-Disciplinary Lot 2a Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Lot 2b Building Services Engineer (HVAC) Lot 3a EPC Assessments Lot 3b Retrofit Consultancy (2033 and 2038) Lot 3c Digital Coordinator Lot 4c Health & Safety Advisor/Consultant This framework agreement will commence on the 11th May 2023 and will last for 48 months.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532724
  Consultancy Services

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