Provision of Pre-Construction (Stage 1) ECI Services - UAS Operations Centre
Description: The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide Stage 1 pre-construction Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) services for the proposed UAS Operations Centre in Aberdeenshire. Services will include buildability, construction methodology, programme and sequencing, procurement, supply-chain, risk, value-engineering and open-book cost-planning input. Stage 1 is anticipated to run for three months with a capped fee below GBP 50,000 excluding VAT. The procurement anticipates a potential subsequent Stage 2 construction appointment, with the total potential contract value currently estimated at approximately GBP 1.5 million. Appointment to Stage 1 provides no guarantee or entitlement to Stage 2.
Summary: Net Zero Technology Centre Limited is seeking a suitably qualified contractor to provide pre-construction Early Contractor Involvement services for a proposed Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operations Centre in Aberdeenshire. The work is a professional construction and engineering consultancy service, covering buildability advice, construction methodology, programme and sequencing, procurement planning, supply-chain development, risk management, value engineering and open-book cost planning. The appointed contractor will help shape how the facility can be delivered and provide practical input before construction. The work is to be delivered for the proposed centre in Aberdeenshire, with the buyer based in Aberdeen. This is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot opportunity, and it is intended for a contractor able to combine construction planning with commercial, procurement and supply-chain expertise.