--- title: "New Primary School, Dargavel - Market Engagement Principal Contractor" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000737988" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737988" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000737988.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000737988.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-27" --- # New Primary School, Dargavel - Market Engagement Principal Contractor Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000737988 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737988) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000737988.json) ## Summary Renfrewshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a new build primary school in Dargavel, Bishopton. The council aims to conduct market consultation before tendering for a Principal Contractor, with an anticipated pupil role of 800 pupils. The deadline for completing and submitting the questionnaire is Friday 11 August 2023, and one-to-one meetings with the project team via MS Teams will be held starting from Monday 14 August 2023. This tender by Renfrewshire Council presents an opportunity for contractors interested in building the new primary school in Dargavel. Businesses in the construction sector, particularly those experienced in works related to educational facilities, low-energy buildings, and large-scale projects, would be well-suited to compete for the Main Contractor appointment. The procurement method involves market consultation to gather feedback that may influence the procurement procedure, ensuring transparency and non-discrimination in the selection process. ## Notice Renfrewshire Council seek to undertake consultation with the market prior to tendering for a Principal Contractor for a new build primary school within Dargavel, Bishopton with an anticipated pupil role of 800 pupils. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renfrewshire Council intends to build a new primary school in Dargavel Village, Bishopton. The new primary school will have capacity for 800 pupils. It is proposed that the school should be a low energy building and the project will aim to achieve set energy and cost metrics. The Council is developing a procurement strategy and would like to conduct market consultation with contractors interested in the potential opportunity to tender for the Main Contractor appointment. Initial engagement will be via the attached questionnaire. If following completion and submission of the questionnaire potential bidders would like a one-to-one discussion with the project team, the Council would be happy to facilitate these via MS Teams. Feedback received via the questionnaire and future meetings may be used in the planning and conduct of the procurement procedure, provided that it does not have the effect of distorting competition and does not result in an infringement of the principles of non-discrimination and transparency. Note that feedback provided via the questionnaires and meetings will be formally recorded and relevant anonymised content will be shared to ensure compliance with the Principles of Procurement. Completed questionnaires should be returned to joanna.tannock@renfrewshire.gov.uk by close of business on Friday 11 August 2023. One-to-one meetings will be held via MS Teams week commencing Monday 14 August 2023. Subject to the number of organisations who express an interest in one-to-one discussions, slots may be allocated on a first come first served basis. Renfrewshire Council will not be responsible to meet the costs of any respondent's involvement in this market consultation.. Refer to the attached Consultation Brief (New Primary School, Dargavel, Bishopton.pdf) and Questionnaire (New Primary School Questionnaire.docx) for more detailed information about the proposed procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484724 | | 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 | 27 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Nov 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 | 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 - 27 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484724 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL484724&idx=1 27th July 2023 - New Primary School, Dargavel, Bishopton - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL484724&idx=2 27th July 2023 - New Primary School Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484724 New Primary School, Dargavel - Market Engagement Principal Contractor - Renfrewshire Council seek to undertake consultation with the market prior to tendering for a Principal Contractor for a new build primary school within Dargavel, Bishopton with an anticipated pupil role of 800 pupils. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=737988 - http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737988 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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