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title: "Design Consultancy Services RFI"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000735826"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-19"
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# Design Consultancy Services RFI

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000735826

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## Summary

The Argyll and Bute Council has initiated a tender for Design Consultancy Services RFI in Lochgilphead, UK. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase. The tender document outlines a wide range of consultancy services including Architectural, Engineering, Surveying, and Design services. The future notice date for this tender is set for 19th July 2023.

This tender by the Argyll and Bute Council presents opportunities for businesses in the Architectural, Engineering, and Design sectors. Companies providing services such as Architects, Civil Engineers, Surveyors, and Interior Designers would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The proposed Dynamic Purchasing System will offer contracting opportunities for projects ranging from 1 GBP to 49,999 GBP, catering to varying service requirements within the specified industry categories.

## Notice

Consultancy services encompassing the following lots: Architects Civil Engineers Clerk of Works Conservation Architects (for listed buildings) Drone Surveyors Ecological Surveyors Geotechnical Kitchen Designers Landscape Architects Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Quantity Surveyors Rot/Preservation Works Surveyors Structural Engineers Topographical Surveyors

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council currently procures lower value Unregulated (values under 50,000 GBP) Design Consultancy Services contracts either through Quick Quotes, or via Open Tender processes. It is now proposed to replace these approaches with a lotted Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) or a Framework. Scope of proposed DPS: Unregulated procurements for Design Consultancy Services contracts between 1 GBP to 49,999 GBP, covering the following types of services: Architects Civil Engineers Clerk of Works Conservation Architects (for listed buildings) Drone Surveyors Ecological Surveyors Geotechnical Kitchen Designers Landscape Architects Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Quantity Surveyors Rot/Preservation Works Surveyors Structural Engineers Topographical Surveyors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481487 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Jul 2023 |
| 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481487

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481487&idx=1
  19th June 2023 - Design Consultancy Services RFI
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481487
  Design Consultancy Services RFI - Consultancy services encompassing the following lots: Architects Civil Engineers Clerk of Works Conservation Architects (for listed buildings) Drone Surveyors Ecological Surveyors Geotechnical Kitchen Designers Landscape Architects Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Quantity Surveyors Rot/Preservation Works Surveyors Structural Engineers Topographical Surveyors

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000735826
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=735826

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