--- title: "4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Landscape Architect services for new build housing" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825029" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825029" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825029.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825029.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LINK GROUP" published: "2026-02-27" --- # 4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Landscape Architect services for new build housing Buyer: LINK GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825029 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825029) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825029.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Link Group, along with multiple housing associations, is for a four-year Framework Agreement focused on Landscape Architect services for new build housing projects. The industry category is housing and community amenities, with projects primarily located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute, and Highland, though they can occur in any part of Scotland. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, following a selective method under a restricted procedure. Interested parties have until 30th March 2026 to submit their tenders. The estimated value of this framework is £20,000,000, with subsequent projects likely being commissioned through direct selection or mini-tendering processes to determine the most economically advantageous tender. This tender presents significant opportunities for landscape architect practices seeking to expand their portfolio in the affordable housing sector. Ideal contenders are those with experience in projects ranging from small five-unit developments to larger ventures comprising up to 500 units, including retirement living projects. The proposal underscores a commitment to high-quality design where landscape architecture is integral to master planning and external design processes. Collaborating with Link Group opens pathways to work alongside a network of subsidiary and external organisations, potentially leading to increased contracts as new partners may join the framework. This tender not only seeks providers who deliver value for money but also promises contributions to community benefits, such as student placements, fostering future growth and development in the landscape architecture field. ## Notice Link is seeking to enter into a Framework Agreement with a maximum of five Landscape Architects Practices for the provision of Landscape Architect services for a four-year period. Successful Practices should be registered with the Landscape Institute (or the equivalent bodies within the country your organisation is registered). Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group include C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further details, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will also be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland. Commissions may however be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of housing units in each of the geographical areas may vary and no specific numbers can be guaranteed in any area or in total. Applicants should have experience of projects within the affordable housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. Link is fully committed to producing housing developments of the highest design calibre and believes that the public realm plays a significant factor in the success of each development. We believe that external hard and soft landscaping is as important as the design and quality of the building and can produce both social and environmental benefits. Consequently, Link has taken a leading role in the development of proposals which see the Landscape Architect as fundamental and central to the master planning and external design process. Link is therefore looking for Landscape Architects with a similar ethos and capabilities who can demonstrate fully an ability to provide a range of services from site-wide master planning to the design and implementation of small intimate landscaping responses which will add value to the development and supplement the built environment. Link will expect the successful Landscape Architect Practices to deliver a high quality and value for money service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Link Group Ltd is undertaking the procurement in accordance with Regulation 29, Restricted Procedure and Regulation 34, Framework Agreements of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015. A maximum of eight bidding organisations that submit a SPD (Scotland) Document response and meet the selection criteria will be invited to submit a tender for the Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulation 66 'Reduction of the number of otherwise qualified candidates to be invited to participate'.. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. SPD (Scotland) Version Question Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550624 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Link may choose to renew in 2030 and a further contract notice published at that time. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | LINK GROUP | | Additional buyers | ALMOND HOUSING ASSOCIATION; BERWICKSHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; BIELD HOUSING & CARE; BRIDGEWATER HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION; CALVAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; CASSILTOUN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD.; CATHCART & DISTRICT HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; CERNACH HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLYDEBANK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CRAIGDALE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; DUNBRITTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION; EAST KILBRIDE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; GLASGOW WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; GLEN OAKS HOUSING ASSOCIATION; GOVAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; GOVANHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION; HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; HILLHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION 2000; KINGDOM HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; LINSTONE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; MANOR ESTATES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; MARYHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; MILNBANK HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NEW GORBALS HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PARAGON HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; PARKHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PARTICK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; PARTICK WORKS LTD; QUEENS CROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; RUCHAZIE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; SANCTUARY SCOTLAND HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; SHETTLESTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; TOLLCROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; WELLHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; WHITEINCH AND SCOTSTOUN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; YOKER HOUSING ASSOCIATION | | Locality | FALKIRK | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK1 1XR | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Drumchapel/Anniesland | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71420000 - Landscape architectural services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550624 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550624 4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Landscape Architect services for new build housing - Link is seeking to enter into a Framework Agreement with a maximum of five Landscape Architects Practices for the provision of Landscape Architect services for a four-year period. Successful Practices should be registered with the Landscape Institute (or the equivalent bodies within the country your organisation is registered). Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group include C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further details, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will also be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland. Commissions may however be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of housing units in each of the geographical areas may vary and no specific numbers can be guaranteed in any area or in total. Applicants should have experience of projects within the affordable housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. Link is fully committed to producing housing developments of the highest design calibre and believes that the public realm plays a significant factor in the success of each development. We believe that external hard and soft landscaping is as important as the design and quality of the building and can produce both social and environmental benefits. Consequently, Link has taken a leading role in the development of proposals which see the Landscape Architect as fundamental and central to the master planning and external design process. Link is therefore looking for Landscape Architects with a similar ethos and capabilities who can demonstrate fully an ability to provide a range of services from site-wide master planning to the design and implementation of small intimate landscaping responses which will add value to the development and supplement the built environment. Link will expect the successful Landscape Architect Practices to deliver a high quality and value for money service. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://linkhousing.org.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=825029 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825029 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=825029 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825029. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825029.json.