Planning

Joint Development Consultant Contract or Framework

  • Dunbritton Housing Association
  • Argyll Community Housing Association Limited
  • West Highland Housing Association

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-016804

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065bd0

Published 25 February 2026, 11:33am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dunbritton Housing Association

1st Floor, 1 Hatters Lane

Dumbarton

G82 1AW

Email

info@dunbritton.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1389761486

Fax

+44 1389730067

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.dunbritton.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14925

one.1) Name and addresses

Argyll Community Housing Association Limited

Menzies House, Glenshellach Business Park

Oban

PA34 4RY

Email

allan.macdonald2@acha.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1546605877

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.acha.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10562

one.1) Name and addresses

West Highland Housing Association

Crannog Lane

Oban

PA34 4HB

Email

mail@westhighlandha.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1631566451

Fax

+44 1631565711

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.westhighlandha.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16202

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Joint Development Consultant Contract or Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Joint Development Consultant Contract or Framework 2026 – 2030

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
  • UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Main site or place of performance

As attached documents

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dunbritton Housing Association (DHA), West Highland Housing Association (WHHA) and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) (referred to as the Associations in this PIN) are jointly seeking information and feedback from the marketplace on our ideas and thoughts of the Development Consultant Contract or Framework 1 April 26 till 31 March 28 with 2 x 12-month options (4 years max). The proposed options are all as outlined as listed on the attached documents with this PIN. We are very interest in the marketplace views on our options?

Feedback, Thoughts and Comments

We are extremely interested in your views about what we have set out above. We are very keen to investigate the contracting market throughout Scotland to identify potential interested Consultants in this opportunity.

We want to take this opportunity to engage with you all and the marketplace and would encourage you all to feedback your thoughts and comments through the PCS questions platform or alternatively via email to Douglas Gold, Technical and Procurement Consultant douglasgold@sky.com This is your opportunity to be involved in shaping the procurement of this critical service for the Associations.

two.2.14) Additional information

All as stated in the attached documents with this PIN

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

3 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

See attached PDF called 'Development Consultant - Scope of PIN - Final' and Excel called 'New Developments for PIN - Final' for more information on options.

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=824734.

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