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Published 18 Dec 2025, 11:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Civil Engineering Framework (Scotland) · Scottish Government (Dec 2025)

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)

Framework agreement3 lotsWorksAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 21 Mar 2024no call for competition
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Construction work

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1General Civil Engineering Works greater than 5M GBP and up to 25M GBP

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.

Delivery: Scotland
45000000 Construction work
Lot #2Structural Civil Engineering Works greater than 5M GBP up to 25M GBP

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.

Delivery: Scotland
45000000 Construction work
Lot #3All Civil Engineering Works greater than 25M GBP up to 100M GBP

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.

Delivery: Scotland
45000000 Construction work

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Dec 2025, 11:51 GMT
Last source update
18 Dec 2025, 11:51 GMT
Authority reference
SP-21-041
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-084279
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8df Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

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.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

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.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:817263)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 8admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 3latest 21 Mar 2024

3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

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

    Signed
    21 Mar 2024
    Value
    £80,000,000
    Status
    active

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

    Signed
    21 Mar 2024
    Value
    £400,000,000
    Status
    active

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

    Signed
    21 Mar 2024
    Value
    £120,000,000
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Government

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 8LUContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Edinburgh

Framework contractors & participating bidders

8 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.