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title: "Peebles Chambers Insititute Main Works"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840348"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Scottish Borders Council"
published: "2026-08-25"
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# Peebles Chambers Insititute Main Works

Buyer: Scottish Borders Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840348

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council is procuring main construction works for the refurbishment and adaptation of the Category A Listed Chambers Institution in Peebles. The project will create an integrated museum, library and art gallery, alongside a new accessible arrival space. The works include installing a lift to reach all public areas, reconfiguring internal spaces, improving the main entrance and street frontage, upgrading visitor facilities and building services, and enhancing fire safety. The aim is to preserve the building’s historic character while improving accessibility, functionality, sustainability and community use. This is a works contract delivered at Chambers Institution, Castlegate, Peebles, under the council’s responsibility. It suits principal contractors and heritage construction specialists able to manage refurbishment of a listed public building.

The procurement reached tender: Scottish Borders Council invited offers using a restricted procedure, with electronic submission. The tender closing deadline was 21 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period is 360 days, and bids must remain valid for 120 days after submission. The council expects to invite at least five candidates to the second stage, with invitations scheduled for 12 October 2026. Selection considers financial and technical capability. Economic requirements include specified insurance and a credit score of at least 50 or equivalent assurance. Technical selection requires similar works examples from the previous five years. Candidates are scored on similar projects (25%), project management (20%), site management (20%), team resources (25%) and added value (10%). Variants are not allowed.

This opportunity is suited to contractors with recent experience delivering heritage refurbishment projects of a similar nature and scale, particularly in occupied or community-facing public buildings. Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate qualified project management and site management personnel, an adequately resourced project team, and a credible approach to coordinating complex internal reconfiguration, building services, accessibility and fire-safety works while protecting listed fabric. The requirement calls for employers’ liability insurance of at least £10 million per occurrence, public liability insurance of at least £10 million per occurrence and professional indemnity insurance of £5 million in aggregate. Suppliers must provide staff names and qualifications, meet the required financial standing, and propose community benefits through the council’s points-based system.

## Notice

The Chambers Institution project involves the refurbishment and adaptation of parts of the Category A Listed Chambers Institution in Peebles to create an integrated museum, library and art gallery, together with a new accessible arrival space. The works will improve accessibility through the installation of a new lift, enhance visitor facilities, upgrade building services, improve fire safety, and reconfigure internal spaces to ensure the building remains accessible, sustainable and fit for community use while preserving its historic character.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Chambers Institution project involves the refurbishment and adaptation of parts of the Category A Listed Chambers Institution in Peebles to create an integrated museum, library and art gallery, together with a new accessible arrival space. The building has served a variety of public functions throughout its history and remains an important community asset at the heart of Peebles. The works form the first phase of a longer-term vision to improve accessibility, functionality and sustainability while preserving the building's historic character. Key elements include the installation of a new lift to improve access to all public areas, reconfiguration of internal spaces, upgraded visitor facilities, improvements to the main entrance and street frontage, renewal of building services, and fire safety enhancements. The Contract terms to be used are SBBC Standard Building Contract with Quantities (Scotland Edition).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563003 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Scottish Borders Council |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Postcode area | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563003

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563003
  Peebles Chambers Insititute Main Works - The Chambers Institution project involves the refurbishment and adaptation of parts of the Category A Listed Chambers Institution in Peebles to create an integrated museum, library and art gallery, together with a new accessible arrival space. The works will improve accessibility through the installation of a new lift, enhance visitor facilities, upgrade building services, improve fire safety, and reconfigure internal spaces to ensure the building remains accessible, sustainable and fit for community use while preserving its historic character.

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- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=840348
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