Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
George Hanson (Building Contractors) Ltd
20 Union Street, Rothesay
Isle of Bute
PA20 0LQ
Telephone
+44 1700505005
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.georgehansonltd.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30768
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
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
The Royal Hotel, Rothesay - Combined Consultancy Conservation Architect Led Design Team
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Combined Consultancy Conservation Architect Led Design Team for works at the The Royal Hotel, Rothesay.
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
Main site or place of performance
The Royal Hotel, Rothesay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement of the Conservation Architect (Lead Consultant) will establish a coordinated design team to deliver the project in two phases under public-funding audit requirements. The Architect will act as Lead Consultant and Principal Designer under the RIAS Standard Form of Appointment (2018, Full Version) and will be responsible for appointing and coordinating all sub-consultants required to deliver the complete technical design and construction administration synergistically across phase 1 & 2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost of Service / Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
30
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Design Team appointment will be March 26 and estimated site start is March 27, with phase 1 6-months and phase 2 10-months, the 30-months is based on that but may need some additional time as timescales are estimates only.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As required
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.2.14) Additional information
See ITT
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
See attached 'ITT for Conservation Architect Led Design Team - The Royal Hotel, Rothesay - Final'
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
See attached 'ITT for Conservation Architect Led Design Team - The Royal Hotel, Rothesay - Final'
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Form of Appointment and KPIs
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 January 2026
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
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
Please ensure that you read and submit all the requested information for the submission, information to be returned is listed below:
1- SPD word version
2- SPD Evidence
3- Pricing Schedule
4- Quality Submission and supporting 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=817881.
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
(SC Ref:817881)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9TW
Country
United Kingdom