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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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 Employer”) requires the services of a suitably qualified and experienced Consultant to support the detailed design development of the Whitesands Project through Early Contractor Involvement, including the production of a Report to detail the proposed methodology, findings and considerations relating to the delivery of the Whitesands Project.
It is the Employer’s intention to appoint a single Consultant to deliver the ECI and the subsequent Main Works Construction through a two-stage process:
- Stage 1 – Early Contractor Involvement (“ECI”)
- Stage 2 – Main Works Construction (“Main Works”)
Stage 1 - Early Contract Involvement
The Consultant is required to provide construction-focused advice and expertise to be considered throughout the detailed design in support of Gateway 3 work. This includes collaborating with the Scheme designers to ensure constructability of the Scheme, attending detailed design workshops, optimising cost and efficiency, and offering Consultant insights pre-construction.
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £37,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-007999
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 May 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 May 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders will be opened by two procurement personnel by a secure location
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29093. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community Benefits as requested within the Quality Questionnaire and utilising the Community Wishlist and Community Benefit Menu.
(SC Ref:796917)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dumfries Sheriff Court
40 Buccleuch Street
Dumfries
DG1 2AN
Country
United Kingdom