Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
Contact
Terri Trainor
Telephone
+44 3033333000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme & Public Realm Improvements) – Early Contractor Involvement & Main Works Construction
Reference number
DGCP-0313
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme and Public Realm Improvements) – Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and Main Works Construction
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £37,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance
Whitesands, Dumfries
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dumfries and Galloway Council (‘the Council’) are seeking to procure support with Stage 1 - Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and Stage 2 - Main Works Construction for the Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme and Public Realm Improvements).
The Council is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform potential suppliers about an upcoming procurement opportunity for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) support (Stage 1) for the detailed design development of the Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme and Public Realm Improvements), followed by the Main Works Construction (Stage 2) subject to commercial agreement and Council budget approval. This notice aims to provide early information to the market and encourage interested parties to prepare for the forthcoming tender process.
It is the Council’s intention to appoint a single supplier to deliver the ECI and the subsequent Main Works Construction through a two-stage process:
- Stage 1 – ECI
- Stage 2 – Main Works Construction
Stage 1 - Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)
The Council now requires the services of a qualified Contractor to input to and support the detailed design development of the Whitesands Project through Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), including the production of a Report to detail the methodology, findings and considerations relating to the delivery of the Whitesands Project.
The supplier will be expected to deliver, including but not limited to:
- Detailed Design Support – To Progress the 60-100% Design
- Constructability Review and Construction Methodology
- Cost and Programme Certainty
- Programme Development (Work Breakdown Structure, Critical Path, Construction and Phasing)
- Supply Chain Analysis and Strategy
- Community Benefits and Social Value Strategy
Additional details will be provided in due course.
A “Meet the Buyer” event is to be held.
Stage 2 - Main Works Construction
The Council would expect the chosen supplier to lead on delivery of the Main Works Construction, with elements including, but not limited to:
- Health and Safety Management (CDM 2015)
- Site Planning and Management
- Waste Management
- Traffic Management
- Planning and License Condition Discharge
This Scope of Work will be further developed and detailed for the subsequent procurement stage and should not be considered fixed within this Prior Information Notice.
Estimated Value: The estimated value of the works is GBP 37.5m (Outline Design Scheme Construction Cost). Final project costs for the Flood Protection Schemes are subject to ongoing design work.
Timeline:
PIN Publication Date: 04/03/2025
Expected Tender Release Date: 31/03/2025
Contract Start Date (ECI): 14/07/2025
Contract Completion Date (ECI): 31/12/2025
Contract Start Date (Main Works): TBC
two.2.14) Additional information
For additional information please email: Procurement.CIRW@dumgal.gov.uk
For Meet the Buyer Event to be held on Friday 21 March 2025 in person in Dumfries, please send confirmation of intention to attend by Wednesday 12 March 2025 to email: Procurement.CIRW@dumgal.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2025
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
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=792098.
(SC Ref:792098)