Tender

Construction Design Services Framework

  • Aberdeenshire Council
  • Aberdeen City Council
  • The Highland Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-020336

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051086

Published 12 May 2025, 10:34am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeenshire Council

Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Aberdeen

AB16 5GB

Contact

Miss Robyn K Smith

Email

robyn.smith@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1467539600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeen City Council

Marischal College, Broad Street

Aberdeen

AB10 1AB

Email

kirchalmers@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1224053974

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA26963

one.1) Name and addresses

The Highland Council

Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

Email

cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1467530600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.highland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

www.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

Construction Design Services Framework

Reference number

CRN00040274

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Contract is to provide Aberdeenshire Council with Construction Design Services split into 5 lots:

Lot 1 - Architecture and Associated Services

Lot 2 - Landscape Architecture and Associated Services

Lot 3 – Structural and Civil Engineering and Associated Services

Lot 4 - Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and Associated Services

Lot 5 - Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services and Associated Services

Please note this framework's other key users will be Aberdeen City Council and The Highland Council.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
5

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Architecture and Associated Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71220000 - Architectural design services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is for the provision of Architectural and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further 12 months at the end of the Framework

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Landscape Architecture and Associated Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is for the provision of Landscape Architecture and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further 12 months at the end of the Framework.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Structural and Civil Engineering and Associated Services

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is for the provision of Civil and Structural Engineering and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for an additional 12 months at the end of the Framework

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and Associated Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is for the provision of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for an additional 12 month at the end of the Framework

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services and Associated Services

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is for the provision of Quantity Surveying and Project Management and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend an additional 12 months at the end of the Framework

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.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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 24

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

20 June 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

Tender must be valid until: 17 October 2025

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

20 June 2025

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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=797793.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

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:

Innovation

Fair Work Practices/The Living Wage

Prompt Payment throughout the supply chain

Education; employability and skills training

Collaboration and collaborative working

(SC Ref:797793)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=797793

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sherriff Court

Aberdeen

Country

United Kingdom