Planning

Professional Estate Management Services Framework

  • National Records of Scotland

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-004591

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060964

Published 20 January 2026, 9:02am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

National Records of Scotland

General Register House, 3 Princes Street

Edinburgh

EH1 3YY

Contact

Leanne Gourlay

Email

leanne.gourlay@nrscotland.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00474

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Non Ministerial Dept of the Scottish Government

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Professional Estate Management Services Framework

Reference number

NRS-25-41-F

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71315200 - Building consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The National Records of Scotland (the Authority) is seeking to appoint Contractors to provide Professional Estate Management Services. The Contractor/s and its supporting team shall be capable, suitably qualified, experienced, knowledgeable, innovative and suitably resourced in the field of Estates and Facilities Management with specialist knowledge and experience delivering these in the context of archival stores, controlled environments and listed buildings.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71315200 - Building consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

NRS's estate is in Edinburgh.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The National Records of Scotland (the Authority) is seeking to appoint Contractors to provide Professional Estate Management Services. The Contractor/s and its supporting team shall be capable, suitably qualified, experienced, knowledgeable, innovative and suitably resourced in the field of Estates and Facilities Management with specialist knowledge and experience delivering these in the context of archival stores, controlled environments and listed buildings.

two.2.14) Additional information

This is a framework agreement and we are currently offering the opportunity for other SG organisations to be named as buyers. We will update the PIN with further information in due course.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 April 2026


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a re-tender of a multi-supplier framework which NRS is seeking to collaborate with other SG buyers. The spend information provided in this notice is limited to NRS at this time and is based on the spend through the existing framework. The PIN notice will be updated in due course once any collaborative partners have been identified.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=816019.

(SC Ref:816019)