--- title: "Mackintosh Illuminated - Standing Building Survey" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839351" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839351" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839351.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839351.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "National Trust for Scotland" published: "2026-08-14" --- # Mackintosh Illuminated - Standing Building Survey Buyer: National Trust for Scotland Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839351 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839351) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839351.json) ## Summary The National Trust for Scotland is seeking an archaeological consultant to carry out a Standing Building Survey and archaeological report for Hill House, a significant historic building in Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute. The work is intended to establish an understanding of the building, its fabric and heritage significance, supporting a future conservation and repair scheme. That scheme may involve alterations and includes development of a new roughcast material to address chronic damp problems. This is a heritage consultancy service, with the principal classification covering architectural and archaeological surveying. The National Trust for Scotland is the buying organisation. Delivery and investigation will focus on Hill House in Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute. The process reached tender: the National Trust for Scotland invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. The deadline for responses was 7 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bid opening at the same time and evaluation scheduled to begin then. The single lot covers a contract running from 12 September to 30 November 2026. Selection is based on suitability, as set out in the invitation to tender. Variant bids are not allowed. The procedure includes an electronic auction. The contract supports electronic payment and ordering, and allows electronic invoicing. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. This opportunity suits archaeological consultancies and heritage specialists able to undertake standing building surveys and produce robust archaeological reports for significant historic properties. Suppliers should be able to investigate building fabric, document architectural and archaeological evidence, interpret heritage significance and present findings that can inform conservation and repair decisions. Experience of working with protected, complex or architecturally important buildings would be directly relevant, particularly where surveys must support future alterations and technical approaches to persistent damp. The requirement also favours teams able to engage with conservation professionals and translate research into practical evidence for a repair scheme. It is a focused assignment for a specialist consultant or small experienced heritage practice with the capacity to complete survey, analysis and reporting within the required delivery window. ## Notice The National Trust for Scotland wishes to appoint an archaeological consultant to produce a Standing Building Survey / Archaeological Report on the Hill House in Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute. Our objective in commissioning a this survey is to secure an understanding of a building and its significance to inform the preparation of the future scheme of conservation and repair which may involve alteration, and will certainly comprise a new roughcast material being developed so as to address the chronic damp issues of the fabric. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The National Trust for Scotland wishes to appoint an archaeological consultant to produce a Standing Building Survey / Archaeological Report on the Hill House in Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute. Our objective in commissioning a this survey is to secure an understanding of a building and its significance to inform the preparation of the future scheme of conservation and repair which may involve alteration, and will certainly comprise a new roughcast material being developed so as to address the chronic damp issues of the fabric. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562347 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | National Trust for Scotland | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9LD | | 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services - 71315000 - Building services - 71315300 - Building surveying services - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562347 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562347 Mackintosh Illuminated - Standing Building Survey - The National Trust for Scotland wishes to appoint an archaeological consultant to produce a Standing Building Survey / Archaeological Report on the Hill House in Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute. Our objective in commissioning a this survey is to secure an understanding of a building and its significance to inform the preparation of the future scheme of conservation and repair which may involve alteration, and will certainly comprise a new roughcast material being developed so as to address the chronic damp issues of the fabric. ## Notice URLs - http:// - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839351 - https://www.nts.org.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839351 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## 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-r6ebe6-0000839351. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839351.json.