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Published 13 Sept 2021, 11:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of CDM Advisor services for new build housing

Official notice

Authority: Link Group Ltd·Consortium: 29 public authorities

Dynamic marketServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Dynamic market estimate£2,000,000market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 13 Oct 2021awarded 19 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of four suitably qualified CDM Advisors for the provision of CDM Advisor services.

Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of the Link Group Ltd currently include Link Housing Association Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework.

Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further details, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement.

There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, more than likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender.

The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of CDM Advisor services for new build housing, however individual projects may also include rehabilitation of existing properties, extensions, office and commercial property and adaptations, and planned maintenance projects.

The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of special needs projects. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the social housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures.

The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total.

Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful CDM Advisors to deliver a high quality and value for money service, providing support throughout each stage of a project, assisting Link to discharge their Client duties under the CDM Regulations. In particular, the CDM Advisor service may include providing advice and assistance to Link.

  • Recurrence: Th Framework may be renewed in 2026 and a further contract notice published at that time.

CPV: Architectural and related services

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market
Places
up to 4 suppliers · 4 bids received (1.0 per place) · 5 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Link Group Ltd is undertaking the procurement in accordance with Regulation 29,…AwardedPublished value£2,000,000

Link Group Ltd is undertaking the procurement in accordance with Regulation 29, Restricted Procedure and Regulation 34, Framework Agreements of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.

A maximum of eight bidding organisations that submit a SPD (Scotland) Document v1.2 response and meet the selection criteria will be invited to submit a tender for the Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulation 66 ‘Reduction of the number of otherwise qualified candidates to be invited to participate’. Additional information: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

SPD (Scotland) Version 1.2 Question2D.1.2- Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the central belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland.
Second stage: up to 8 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
71200000 Architectural and related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation4
  • Suitability

    4A.2 Where it is required, within a bidder’s country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service.

    Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships including the Association for Project Safety (APS) or equivalent organisation within the country that your organisation is based.

  • Economic & financial standing

    Question 4B.1.1 - Bidders will be required to have a minimum 'general' yearly turnover of 100,000 GBP for the last two years.

    Question 4B.1.2 - Bidders will be required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of 100,000 GBP for the last two years.

    Question 4B.3 - Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up or started trading.

    4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 - It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurances indicated below:

    Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP

    Public Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP

    Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance – 1,000,000 GBP.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the selection criteria described on within Questions 4C.1.2 – 4D2.2 of the SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements document provided with the Contract Notice .

  • Technical & professional ability

    CDM Advisors must be registered with the Association for Project Safety or their equivalent bodies within the country your organisation is registered.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of CDM Advisor services…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · Th Framework may be renewed in 2026 and a further contract notice published at that time.
First published
13 Sept 2021, 11:45 BST
Last source update
25 Aug 2026, 16:15 BST
Authority reference
CDMAD03
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080979
Classification (CPV)
Architectural and related services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dfd9 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

As detailed within the ITT Document provided with the Contract Notice, which for the avoidance of doubt includes the Schedule of Services.

Publisher note: CDM Advisor Services for Salamander Yards Community Benefit Clauses are contractual requirements which deliver social, economic and environmental benefits in addition to the primary objectives of the contract. Although this procurement does not include mandatory Community Benefit clauses, Link will seek voluntary Community Benefits, where possible, from the successful Bidders appointed to this Framework Agreement. Voluntary Community Benefits will contribute to Link’s social, economic and environmental aspirations and objectives through promoting benefits such as apprenticeships, graduates and new entrant employment, and training opportunities. Delivery of the Community Benefit Clauses will not be a mandatory requirement placed on successful Bidders that are awarded individual contracts through the Framework Agreement. However, types of voluntary Community Benefits which Link would like successful Bidders to provide through the Framework Agreement may include, but are not limited to: - Education support initiatives, including offering school work experience placements; - Targeted recruitment and training e.g. jobs, training, work experience, job shadowing opportunities, apprenticeships for young persons and unemployed individuals; - Supported employment for people with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups; - Promotion of job opportunities through employment agencies and third sector organisations; - Graduate recruitment; - Training for existing workforce; Successful Bidders will be required to provide a detailed list and description of voluntary Community Benefits, if any, that their organisation will provide during the Framework Agreement, which must be provided by the Bidder, in writing, to Link within ten days of receiving notification of the tender results. (SC Ref:829097)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Admission period ends
13 Oct 2021, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

13 Oct 2021 → 25 Aug 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    13 Oct 2021, 17:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    9 Nov 2021
  3. Notice published59 days ago
    25 Aug 2026, 16:15 BST

Notice history

1 event · 6 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    26 Apr 2022, 12:42 BST
Published amendments (1)

Clarification on completion and submission of the SPD The Contracting Authority would advise that responses to Parts C and D of the SPD may be submitted on Word or PDF format as referenced Appendices. Please refer to the guidance provided within the SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements Document and Section 2 ‘Background Information’ of the SPD Instructions & Guidance Document. Please also ensur…

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2022-04: 1 release · 26 Apr 2022
  • 2021-09: 2 releases · 13 Sept 2021, 28 Sept 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 5admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 4latest 19 Aug 2025

4 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 080979-2026-664420-1

    Signed
    19 Aug 2025
    Value
    £4,701
    Status
    active

  • Contract 028651-2026-664420-1

    Signed
    2 Mar 2025
    Value
    £4,405
    Status
    active

  • Contract 028658-2026-664420-1

    Signed
    22 Jun 2023
    Value
    £2,414
    Status
    active

  • Contract 010704-2022-1

    Signed
    7 Mar 2022
    Value
    £2,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic · 8 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

25 public bodies on the notice

Link Group Ltd

Contracting authorityRegistered Social LandlordHousing and community amenities Watling House, Callendar Business Park, Falkirk, Scotland, FK1 1XRContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • Brown & Wallace LLP trading as Brown + WallaceAdmitted to the market 22 James Morrison Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 5PEContact phone
  • Brown + WallaceAdmitted to the market 22 James Morrison Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 5PEContact phone
  • BrownriggsAdmitted to the market Unit16 Scion House, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4NFContact phone
  • RSK Environment LimitedAdmitted to the market 65 Sussex St, Glasgow, UK, G41 1DXContact phone
  • Summers InmanAdmitted to the market Suite 4, 14 New Mart Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 1RLContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.