Award

Civil Engineering Framework (Scotland)

  • Scottish Government

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-084279

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f8df

Published 18 December 2025, 11:51am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Glasgow

G2 8LU

Contact

Norman Matheson

Email

CCT_SPPD@gov.scot

Telephone

+44 412425466

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Civil Engineering Framework (Scotland)

Reference number

SP-21-041

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Extension of the Civil Engineering Framework (Scotland) contract by 24 months, with the option to extend a further 24 months. The justification for the framework extension shall be on the basis of Regulation 72 (1) (c). There is no change to framework scope or value.

The value referred to in this notice within sections II.1.7 and V.2.4 refers to the initial value of the original framework procurement.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £600,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

General Civil Engineering Works greater than 5M GBP and up to 25M GBP

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 covers all general civil engineering works at national (Scotland) level for individual contracts(Work Orders) with a value greater than 5,000,000 GBP up to 25,000,000 GBP.

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 Civil Engineering Works greater than 5M GBP up to 25M GBP

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 covers all structural civil engineering works at national (Scotland) level for individual contracts (Work Orders) with a value greater than 5,000,000 GBP up to 25,000,000 GBP.

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

All Civil Engineering Works greater than 25M GBP up to 100M GBP

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 covers all civil and structural engineering works at national (Scotland) level for individual contracts (Work Orders) with a value greater than 25,000,000 GBP up to 100,000,000 GBP.

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The proposed extension is required due to the current level of uncertainty around funding for public civil engineering projects in Scotland within the framework’s call-off value range of 5M-100M GBP. There is no certainty in terms of timelines for projects currently in the pipeline. As a result of this uncertainty, no call-offs have been undertaken and we are in a position where we are unable to scope a successor arrangement to the current Civil Engineering Framework (Scotland). It is anticipated, that by extending the framework by 24 months, with the option to extend a further 24 months should uncertainty persist, this will allow for greater clarity around future pipeline and service needs. This should enable a future procurement to have an increased level of pipeline certainty and future demand.

Due to the pausing or delay of projects 2024/2025, the anticipated spend through the framework Lots has been significantly below the stated contract value within the published Contract Notice – currently no call-off contracts have been undertaken. It is anticipated that value of the Framework Contract will not exceed the original value in the Contract Notice.

There is no proposed modification to the overall nature of the framework.

The justification for the framework extension shall be on the basis of Regulation 72 (1) (c) where all of the following conditions are fulfilled—

(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen;

(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract or framework;

(iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the initial contract value or Framework Agreement.

A modification notice will be issued via Public Contract Scotland portal on conclusion of the VEAT notice period, confirming a modification to the existing contract under Regulation 72 (1) (c).

The value referred to in this notice within sections II.1.7 and V.2.4 refers to the initial value of the original framework procurement which is not anticipated to be exceeded during the extension period.

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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: 2022/S 022-190956


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Lot No

2

Title

Structural Civil Engineering Works greater than 5M GBP up to 25M GBP

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd

Maxim 7, Parklands Avenue

Eurocentral

ML1 4WQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Galliford Try Construction Limited

Blake House, 3 Frayswater Place

Uxbridge

UB8 2AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Graham

John Graham Construction Ltd, Unit 1D

Riverside Building, 2 Kings Inch Way

PA4 8YU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd

Trilogy One, 11 Woodhall, Eurocentral, Holytown

Motherwell

ML1 4YT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd

2411 London Road

Glasgow

G32 8XT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Taziker Industrial

Transfer House, 65 Rankine Avenue, East Kilbride Road

Glasgow

G75 0QF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £80,000,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Lot No

3

Title

All Civil Engineering Works greater than 25M GBP up to 100M GBP

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd

Maxim 7, Parklands Avenue

Eurocentral

ML1 4WQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Farrans Construction trading as a division of Northstone (NI) Limited

99 Kingsway

Belfast

BT17 9NU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Graham

John Graham Construction Ltd, Unit 1D

Riverside Building, 2 Kings Inch Way

PA4 8YU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd

Trilogy One, 11 Woodhall, Eurocentral, Holytown

Motherwell

ML1 4YT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £400,000,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Lot No

1

Title

General Civil Engineering Works greater than 5M GBP and up to 25M GBP

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Amalgamated Construction Ltd

Whaley Road, Barugh

Barnsley

S75 1HT

Telephone

+44 1226243413

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd

Maxim 7, Parklands Avenue

Eurocentral

ML1 4WQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Farrans Construction trading as a division of Northstone (NI) Limited

99 Kingsway

Belfast

BT17 9NU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Galliford Try Construction Limited

Blake House, 3 Frayswater Place

Uxbridge

UB8 2AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Graham

John Graham Construction Ltd, Unit 1D

Riverside Building, 2 Kings Inch Way

PA4 8YU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd

Trilogy One, 11 Woodhall, Eurocentral, Holytown

Motherwell

ML1 4YT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £120,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:817263)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Sheriff Court House 27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 28 clear calendar days between the date on which the Authority dispatches the VEAT notice and the date on which the authority proposes to issue the modification notice.

The bringing of court proceedings against the authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the framework agreement modification notice until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the framework agreement modification notice.

The bringing of court proceedings against the authority after the framework agreement has been entered into will not affect the framework agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the framework agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.