--- title: "Professional Services and Development Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801873" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801873" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801873.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801873.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCAPE PROCURE SCOTLAND LTD" published: "2025-10-17" --- # Professional Services and Development Framework Buyer: SCAPE PROCURE SCOTLAND LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801873 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801873) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801873.json) ## Summary Scape Procure Scotland Ltd, a public sector-owned procurement specialist, is in the planning phase for establishing a "SCAPE Scotland Professional Services and Development Framework" across Scotland. This procurement process focuses on providing professional services and development, categorised under services within the construction and consultancy sectors. The main procurement activities will take place within various regions in Scotland, with key engagements scheduled before issuing a formal contract notice. A critical milestone includes a market engagement session on 20th August 2025 at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow. This initiative, currently in the planning stage, is a significant opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy, infrastructure, strategic advisory, and development management. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in professional services, particularly those involved in the built environment and infrastructure consultancy sectors. With a projected framework value of £200 million, companies capable of delivering services with an annual turnover exceeding £25 million will find this an ideal opportunity. The framework also offers the chance to engage in strategic advisory and development management, providing a broad spectrum for consultancy firms eager to expand their portfolios. By engaging in the market engagement sessions, businesses can influence the procurement process's shaping, ensuring alignment with their strategic capabilities and market positioning. ## Notice Scape Procure Scotland Limited (trading as SCAPE Scotland) is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Professional Services and Development throughout Scotland. Experienced suppliers are invited to apply for one of 2 professional services and development lots for the provision of services within the built environment, infrastructure and development, as defined by the NUTS and CPV codes contained in this notice. SCAPE Scotland is establishing a framework agreement for the initial period of four (4) years with an option to extend by two (2) years which will run consecutively. The maximum duration is six (6) years which is a subject to the discretion of SCAPE Scotland. Applications are welcome from companies, consortium or joint ventures. Such parties must form a single legal entity prior to contract award in order to enter into contract. A maximum of 5 bidders will be invited to ITT stage. One supplier shall be appointed to each lot. This framework agreement is available for use by the public sector bodies (and their statutory successors) cited by name in Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and additionally listed in the published Corrigendum to this notice and online at: https://scape-scotland.co.uk/site-information/framework-usage-eligibility. Due to character limitations, this Contract Notice will be followed by a Corrigendum to ensure the mention of all public sector bodies eligible to use the Framework. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Professional Services and Development This Lot is envisaged to include the following services: - Built Environment consultancy services - Infrastructure consultancy services - Strategic Advisory - Development Management The specific services that may be procured under the framework cannot be clearly defined at this stage. The nature and type of services may include those identified by CPV codes on or in connection with any land or property, infrastructure and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by any of the public sector bodies eligible to use the framework, or on property, infrastructure or related assets in which any of the public sector bodies may have an interest at the time or prospectively. The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 71500000, construction-related services is deemed to include 71530000, construction consultancy services and 71541000 construction project management services. At this stage, SCAPE Scotland anticipate awarding one Lot to a single bidding entity, which will be responsible for delivering the majority of the required services directly. The bidding entity will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance will be monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators. Services shall be delivered by the consultant and their supply chain. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement. Individual commissions called-off under the framework may be as little as 500 GBP or up to 100 000 000 GBP. The annual turnover requirement for this Lot is anticipated to be 15m GBP per annum.. SCAPE are using the Delta portal to facilitate this procurement. Interested parties must visit https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ (https://www.deltaesourcing.com/) and register there (it is free to do so). If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Log in, go to Response manager, and add the following access code: NNFF9723GT Lot 2 - Professional Services and Development This Lot is envisaged to include the following services: - Built Environment consultancy services - Infrastructure consultancy services - Strategic Advisory - Development Management The specific services that may be procured under the framework cannot be clearly defined at this stage. The nature and type of services may include those identified by CPV codes on or in connection with any land or property, infrastructure and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by any of the public sector bodies eligible to use the framework, or on property, infrastructure or related assets in which any of the public sector bodies may have an interest at the time or prospectively. The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 71500000, construction-related services is deemed to include 71530000, construction consultancy services and 71541000 construction project management services. At this stage, SCAPE Scotland anticipate awarding one Lot to a single bidding entity, which will be responsible for delivering the majority of the required services directly. The bidding entity will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance will be monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators. Services shall be delivered by the consultant and their supply chain. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement. Individual commissions called-off under the framework may be as little as 500 GBP or up to 100 000 000 GBP. The annual turnover requirement for this Lot is anticipated to be 15m GBP per annum.. SCAPE are using the Delta portal to facilitate this procurement. Interested parties must visit https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ (https://www.deltaesourcing.com/) and register there (it is free to do so). If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Log in, go to Response manager, and add the following access code: NNFF9723GT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541659 | | Notice type | OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000,000 | | Lots value | £200,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCAPE PROCURE SCOTLAND LTD | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH3 9WJ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 70 - Real estate 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 66140000 - Portfolio management services - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 70110000 - Development services of real estate - 70111000 - Development of residential real estate - 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate - 70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate - 70130000 - Letting services of own property - 70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services - 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services - 70310000 - Building rental or sale services - 70320000 - Land rental or sale services - 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71210000 - Advisory architectural services - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs - 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services - 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71311100 - Civil engineering support services - 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services - 71311210 - Highways consultancy services - 71311220 - Highways engineering services - 71311230 - Railway engineering services - 71311240 - Airport engineering services - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services - 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314200 - Energy-management services - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 71315300 - Building surveying services - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 71321100 - Construction economics services - 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works - 71324000 - Quantity surveying services - 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services - 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services - 71340000 - Integrated engineering services - 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services - 71354500 - Marine survey services - 71410000 - Urban planning services - 71420000 - Landscape architectural services - 71510000 - Site-investigation services - 71520000 - Construction supervision services - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services - 71540000 - Construction management services - 71541000 - Construction project management services - 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services - 71620000 - Analysis services - 71700000 - Monitoring and control services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72212300 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software development services - 72212421 - Facilities management software development services - 72212482 - Business intelligence software development services - 72212490 - Procurement software development services - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 79112100 - Stakeholders representation services - 79996000 - Business organisation services - 90490000 - Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90710000 - Environmental management - 90712000 - Environmental planning - 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services - 98113100 - Nuclear safety services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541659 - 15 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541454 - 8 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536595 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536595 SCAPE Scotland Professional Services and Development framework - Scape Procure Scotland Limited (trading as SCAPE Scotland) is considering establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Professional Services and Development throughout Scotland. To support this, SCAPE Scotland has undertaken market engagement activities and will undertake further market engagement activities prior to submitting a Contract Notice. This notice is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest. The purpose of this notice is to provide details on SCAPE Scotland's market engagement activities in support of the upcoming procurement for a framework for Professional Services and Development. Following internal discussion and consideration of the combined feedback gained through market engagement, SCAPE Scotland may amend any of the details of this framework between publication of this notice and publication of an associated Contract Notice. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541454 Professional Services and Development Framework - Scape Procure Scotland Limited (trading as SCAPE Scotland) is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Professional Services and Development throughout Scotland. Experienced suppliers are invited to apply for one of 2 professional services and development lots for the provision of services within the built environment, infrastructure and development, as defined by the NUTS and CPV codes contained in this notice. SCAPE Scotland is establishing a framework agreement for the initial period of four (4) years with an option to extend by two (2) years which will run consecutively. The maximum duration is six (6) years which is a subject to the discretion of SCAPE Scotland. Applications are welcome from companies, consortium or joint ventures. Such parties must form a single legal entity prior to contract award in order to enter into contract. A maximum of 5 bidders will be invited to ITT stage. One supplier shall be appointed to each lot. This framework agreement is available for use by the public sector bodies (and their statutory successors) cited by name in Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and additionally listed in the published Corrigendum to this notice and online at: https://scape-scotland.co.uk/site-information/framework-usage-eligibility. Due to character limitations, this Contract Notice will be followed by a Corrigendum to ensure the mention of all public sector bodies eligible to use the Framework. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801873 - https://collegesscotland.ac.uk/our-members/colleges-in-scotland - https://scape-scotland.co.uk - https://scape-scotland.co.uk/site-information/framework-usage-eligibility - https://www.cas.org.uk/get-advice?distance%5Bsearch_units%5D=mile&distance%5Bpostal_code%5D=scotland&distance%5Bsearch_distance%5D=50 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ - https://www.deltaesourcing.com/ - https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area/ - https://www.gov.scot/ - https://www.gov.scot/education/ - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-public-bodies-directory/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland#org-contacts - https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/landlord-performance/landlords/ - https://www.mygov.scot/organisations - https://www.oscr.org.uk/search/register-search/ - https://www.parliament.scot/ - https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps - https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ - https://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community-policing-team/ - https://www.scottishambulance.com/our-services/ - https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/contact-us/ - https://www.sfha.co.uk/our-members - https://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/member-universities/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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