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title: "Engineering and Technical Consultancy"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2025-07-16"
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# Engineering and Technical Consultancy

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804030

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## Summary

Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body located in Paisley, has initiated a planning stage for a new tender process concerning engineering and technical consultancy services. This initiative represents the second-generation framework following the abandonment of a prior procurement process. The framework will encompass various domains such as civil engineering, roads and structures, environmental concerns, and more, covering multiple locations within the geographical boundaries of participating councils in Scotland. Key dates include the publication of a future Contract Notice, set for 4th August 2025. The procurement process will engage businesses capable of providing services in general public services, with a total value of £160,000,000, indicating the scale and potential impact of this tender on involved entities.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services across civil engineering, environmental sciences, land surveying, drainage, flooding solutions, and more. Companies with expertise in transportation, project management, and consultancy for civil and environmental projects will find suitable opportunities in this framework. Moreover, this procurement is open to all economic operators across the designated regions, providing a platform for business growth and development. The tender will be conducted in accordance with the latest legal requirements, ensuring a clear and transparent process, which businesses dedicated to expanding their activities within Scotland’s public sector are well-suited to participate in.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the second-generation framework for engineering and technical consultancy services. This PIN advises the market of Scotland Excel's intention to issue a new tender for these services, following the abandonment of a prior process. The new tender will be advertised by publication of a future Contract Notice. The scope of services will primarily relate to civil engineering and other associated disciplines including: Road s and Structures, Transportation and Traffic, Environmental, Land surveying, Drainage and Flooding, Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical, Coastal and Maritime Structures, Master Planning and Project and Commercial Management.

### Lot Information

Transportation and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

The services will include a range of transportation and traffic related consultancy services, which will include: Transport and travel Transport and traffic management Transport and traffic signals Road safety and accident investigation and prevention Preparation of traffic orders - may also include undertaking statutory consultation process Carrying out appraisals - Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) Street engineering Electric vehicle charging points Development control for planning applications and roads construction consent Parking reviews, strategies, etc. Waterborne transport Freight and logistics Public transport Active travel (walking, cycling, etc)

Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

The services will include a range of environmental consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which will include: Noise and sound Vibration Atmospheric Light Acoustic Water quality Land quality Air quality Environmental Ecology and biodiversity Habitat Rot and damp Vegetation Contamination Hydrographic Arboriculture Landscape design

Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

The services will include a range of land survey consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which will include: Topographical Building facade Aerial Ground penetration radar

Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

The services will include a range of drainage and flooding related consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which will include: Flood risk management Flood protection and prevention Requirements emerging from the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 Hydrology and hydraulic Water and watercourses Sewer Weather and asset Drainage Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) Dams and reservoirs Coastal Catchment area

Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

The services will include a range of geoenvironmental/ geotechnical related consultancy services, which will include: Geotechnical Geo-environmental (including Part IIA Inspections) Hydrogeology Site and ground Scientific services

Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

The services will include a range of coastal and maritime related consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which will include: Breakwaters Seawalls Piers Jetties Slipways Groynes Offshore Breakwaters Revetments

Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

The services will include a range of master planning services, in relation to work generally associated with the subject matter of the contract, which will include: Neighbourhood character and heritage Housing and commercial areas Open space and public realm Community facilities Biodiversity Transport and traffic Coastal and maritime Urban planning Land use Planning advice Urban and green planning

Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

The services will include a range of project and commercial management services, in relation to work generally associated with the subject matter of the contract, which will include: Project outcomes, support and management Planning and development Cost consulting and project budget Commercial and cost management Procurement Risk Reporting Strategic brief Business case Sustainability

Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

The services will include a range of roads and structures related consultancy services, which will include: Transport Roads and infrastructure Structures and structural Bridges and quay walls Drainage Earthworks Water supply Lighting and electrical Cycleway and footpath Streetscape

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534774 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000,000 |
| 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 | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies 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

- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- 44163112 - Drainage system
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60600000 - Water transport services
- 63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport
- 63710000 - Support services for land transport
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
- 63712710 - Traffic monitoring services
- 63720000 - Support services for water transport
- 63726000 - Miscellaneous water transport support services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
- 71313420 - Environmental standards for construction
- 71313430 - Environmental indicators analysis for construction
- 71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
- 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71337000 - Corrosion engineering services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services
- 71353000 - Surface surveying services
- 71353200 - Dimensional surveying services
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 71355200 - Ordnance surveying
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 71632000 - Technical testing services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90721000 - Environmental safety services
- 90722200 - Environmental decontamination services
- 90733500 - Surface water pollution drainage services
- 90733800 - Groundwater pollution drainage services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534774

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534774
  Engineering and Technical Consultancy - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the second-generation framework for engineering and technical consultancy services. This PIN advises the market of Scotland Excel's intention to issue a new tender for these services, following the abandonment of a prior process. The new tender will be advertised by publication of a future Contract Notice. The scope of services will primarily relate to civil engineering and other associated disciplines including: Road s and Structures, Transportation and Traffic, Environmental, Land surveying, Drainage and Flooding, Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical, Coastal and Maritime Structures, Master Planning and Project and Commercial Management.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=804030
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804030

## Provenance

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