--- title: "Architectural Services Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000775544" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000775544" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000775544.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000775544.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-04" --- # Architectural Services Framework Agreement Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000775544 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000775544) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000775544.json) ## Summary South Ayrshire Council, located in Ayr, Scotland, is leading the procurement process for an "Architectural Services Framework Agreement." This contract focuses on the industry category of general public services, under the procurement method of open procedure. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract being signed on 1st July 2025, following the tender completion. The agreement is intended to create a framework for architectural consultants to supplement the Council's in-house provision for various intermittent projects across the region UKM94, Ayr. With a contract value of £750,000, architects involved will operate under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 as Principal Designers. This tender offers significant opportunities for architects to gain business growth through public sector work, employing their experience and competencies in architectural design. The framework invites small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the successful bid submissions from firms such as AHR Architects Ltd, Building Design Partnership Limited, and others. Architectural practices with proficiency in meeting quality and price criteria, and those registered under the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), are well-suited to compete. Engaging with this framework can help businesses build public sector portfolios, develop relationships with local authorities, and expand their exposure within the architectural services sector. ## Notice Architectural Services Framework Agreement ### Lot Information Lot 1 South Ayrshire Council has a requirement to set up a multi supplier Framework Agreement with suitably competent and experienced consultants to supplement their in-house provision and provide Architectural Services on various projects under the control of the Council's Professional Design Services Department. The Council's outsourced workload will be varied and intermittent. Architects successfully appointed to the framework will be required to act as Principal Designer in line with the current Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) Renewal: +1 +1 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533921 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | May 2028 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £750,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYR | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA7 1DR | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire | | Local authority | South Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Ayr West | | Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | | Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | AHR ARCHITECTS; BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP; LAWRENCE MCPHERSON ASSOCIATES; ROBERT POTTER AND PARTNERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71200000 - Architectural and related services ## Release History - 4 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533921 - 19 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512315 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512315 Architectural Services Framework Agreement - Architectural Services Framework Agreement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533921 Architectural Services Framework Agreement - Architectural Services Framework Agreement ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000775544 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/guest/login.do - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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