--- title: "Ad hoc Employers agent and quantity surveying services framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842077" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842077" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842077.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842077.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Cairn Housing Association" published: "2026-09-04" --- # Ad hoc Employers agent and quantity surveying services framework Buyer: Cairn Housing Association Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842077 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842077) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842077.json) ## Summary Cairn Housing Association is seeking quantity surveying practices to provide ad hoc employers’ agent and quantity surveying services for its property services team. The scope is divided into five lots, each covering employers’ agent duties, contract administration, CDM adviser services and quantity surveying. The services are intended to support the association’s property-related work across Scotland. This is a professional services requirement for practices able to provide quantity surveying and associated project and construction administration expertise. Cairn Housing Association is the buyer and operates as a housing association. The requirement is structured as a framework, allowing the association to appoint practices for recurring or individual property service commissions rather than one single defined project. The process reached tender: Cairn Housing Association invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. Bids were due by 2 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bid opening scheduled for 13:00 UTC the same day. The framework covers five lots, and suppliers may bid for any number of lots. Variants are not allowed. Each lot has a stated contract duration of 1,080 days, approximately three years, with provision for two one-year renewals, giving a possible three-year-plus-one-year-plus-one-year arrangement. A maximum of three framework participants is planned. A document access fee applies. The contract notice is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. This opportunity suits quantity surveying practices with the breadth to act as employers’ agent, administer construction contracts, provide CDM adviser input and deliver quantity surveying services on an ad hoc basis. Relevant suppliers will need to coordinate several professional functions and respond to property service requirements as commissions arise. The framework structure favours firms with sufficient capacity to support recurring instructions and maintain a reliable working relationship with a housing association over several years. Practices can position themselves for one or more of the five lots, subject to the tender requirements. The requirement is particularly relevant to established multidisciplinary or quantity surveying-led firms experienced in property, construction and contract administration work. ## Notice We are looking to appoint a quantity surveying practice to carry out employers agent and quantity surveying services for our property services team for a period of 3 years plus 1 plus 1. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Refer to appendix 7 we are looking to appoint a quantity surveying practice to provide employers agent, contract administration, CDM advisor and quantity surveying services on an adhoc basis for a period of 3 years plus 1 plus 1. Renewal: Plus 1 year plus 1 year Lot 2 - Refer to appendix 7 we are looking to appoint a quantity surveying practice to provide employers agent, contract administration, CDM advisor and quantity surveying services on an adhoc basis for a period of 3 years plus 1 plus 1. Renewal: Plus 1 year plus 1 year Lot 3 - Refer to appendix 7 we are looking to appoint a quantity surveying practice to provide employers agent, contract administration, CDM advisor and quantity surveying services on an adhoc basis for a period of 3 years plus 1 plus 1. Renewal: Plus 1 year Plus 1 year Lot 4 - Refer to appendix 7 we are looking to appoint a quantity surveying practice to provide employers agent, contract administration, CDM advisor and quantity surveying services on an adhoc basis for a period of 3 years plus 1 plus 1. Renewal: Plus 1 year Plus 1 year Lot 5 - Refer to appendix 7 we are looking to appoint a quantity surveying practice to provide employers agent, contract administration, CDM advisor and quantity surveying services on an adhoc basis for a period of 3 years plus 1 plus 1. Renewal: Plus 1 year plus 1 year ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563784 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 4 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 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 | Cairn Housing Association | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH7 4GH | | 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 | Leith Walk | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71324000 - Quantity surveying services ## Release History - 4 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563784 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563784 Ad hoc Employers agent and quantity surveying services framework - We are looking to appoint a quantity surveying practice to carry out employers agent and quantity surveying services for our property services team for a period of 3 years plus 1 plus 1. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.cairnha.com - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842077 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=842077 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=842077 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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