Official UK procurement notice
Construction works for the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland South (AMIDS South)
Authority: Renfrewshire Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) South plays a key role in completing Renfrewshire Council’s proposed network of infrastructure projects by connecting the town of Paisley (population, circa 77,000), the largest local settlement, by all modes to AMIDS some 3km distance from the town centre and other nearby settlements of Renfrew and Inchinnan (and beyond) and providing direct links to existing and planned active travel routes (ATR).
The over-arching AMIDS South project objectives are:
Stimulation of increased economy and development activity in Paisley and the wider area,
Attract and retain an increased working age population in the local area,
Improve strategic, gateway and local access connections and perceptions between:
Paisley Town Centre,
Paisley Gilmour Street,
AMIDS, /Glasgow Airport and
the neighbouring communities.
Improve integration of the area and key institutions (such as West College Scotland): north and south of Paisley Gilmour Street and east and west of the White Cart and
Capture the benefits of major infrastructure improvements and associated development for Paisley Town Centre, Paisley, Renfrewshire and reinforce the value of planned investment at AMIDS.
The AMIDS south project will provide new and more direct links to the proposed new Secondary School and Community Campus for the communities west of the White Cart Water.
The proposed works for AMIDS South construction comprise:
Upgrade and widening of approximately 1.7km existing road including new road infrastructure – North to South Route including new sewer structure,
Upgrade of existing retaining walls for riverbank retention work at east-bank of White Cart Water,
Construction of a new 93-meter span steel arch bridge over the White Cart Water and
Construction of a new offline road over 550m – East to West Route.
For details refer to drawing numbers: AMIDSS-AMEY-HGN-DR-CH-000002 to 000004 – General Arrangements
Main components are summarised in Appendix 1 – Statement of Requirements and “AMIDSS Scope Part 1 - Final - Stage 1” as contained in the Suppliers Attachment Area.
General information on the Project can be found here: Paisley to AMIDS transport links - Renfrewshire Website
CPV: Bridge · Civil engineering consultancy services · Civil engineering support services · Construction work for bridges · Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways · Construction work for highways, roads · Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads · Engineering design services · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · Engineering services · Engineering works and construction works · Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths · +13 more
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The AMIDS South construction works contract is intended to be in the form of an NEC4…AwardedRenewalPublished value£25,500,000
The AMIDS South construction works contract is intended to be in the form of an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A Fixed Priced Contract with an Activity Schedule including X optional and Z additional and amended clauses.
The works are primarily Employer’s design with Contractor’s Design Portions. In the event the Council requires to enter into negotiation to improve tenders, the Council may consider including additional elements of Contractor’s Design such as the White Cart Crossing bridge.
The construction programme is anticipated to be 24 months with a 24 months defects period. There will be a key date for completion of the works contained in Zone X which includes the pedestrian and vehicular access for the new Paisley Grammar School Campus by 30 May 2026.
Planning consent for the project is in place and the Contractor will be directly responsible for discharging a number of planning consent conditions as detailed in the Scope.
The proposed works for AMIDS South construction comprise:
Upgrade and widening of approximately 1.7km existing road including new road infrastructure – North to South Route including new sewer structure,
Upgrade of existing retaining walls for riverbank retention work at east-bank of White Cart Water,
Construction of a new 93-meter span steel arch bridge over the White Cart Water and
Construction of a new offline road over 550m – East to West Route.
Full details of the works can be found in the document titled “AMIDSS Scope Part 1 - Final - Stage 1”.
The draft conditions of contract are included with the ITP documents. These may be subject to change as the scope, drawings and specifications for the work are finalised. Final versions will be published in the ITT.
Further information on the negotiation process will be provided to Bidders selected to submit a tender in the initial ITT. Additional information: The Council is conducting the procurement process under the competitive procedure with negotiation in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Council's Standing Orders Relating to Contracts.
The SPD Information and Instructions, contained in the Suppliers Attachment Area on the PCS-Tender System, provides Bidders with detailed information on the Project.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 40
- Price: 60
- Suitability
The Bidder must be registered or enrolled in the relevant trade register kept in the Member State of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Bidders may be assessed as a FAIL and be excluded from the competition if they fail to provide a response to this question.
- Economic & financial standing
Full details can be found in the SPD and the SPD Information and Instructions which can be accessed through the website referenced in section I.3 of this Contract Notice.
At least one Consortium Member or Reliance Entity (e.g. parent company guarantor) must meet the minimum economic and financial standing selection criteria on behalf of the Consortium to pass.
SPD 4B.1.1 Statement: Bidders will be required to have a general yearly turnover of a minimum of 50m GBP for the last 3 years. The average turnover stated shall be based upon the figures reported in the last 3 year’s audited financial statements. Where, for any valid reason, the Bidder does not have 3 years’ audited financial statements available, the Council may accept other forms of documentation which it considers acceptable as proof.
SPD 4B.5 Statement: The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover as follows:
Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = MINIMUM 10 MILLION GPB in the aggregate with one annual reinstatement OR MINIMUM 25 MILLION GBP in the aggregate
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = MINIMUM 10 MILLION GBP each and every claim
Public Liability Insurance = MINIMUM 25 million GBP each and every claim (in the aggregate for products)
Contract’s All Risk Insurance = value of works +15%
Motor Vehicle Insurance = Statutory THIRD-PARTY INSURANCE – MINIMUM 5 MILLION GBP each and every claim
4B.6 The Bidder (includ…
Minimum: Bidders will be required to have a general yearly turnover of a minimum of 50m GBP for the last 3 years. Bidder will require to evidence insurance cover to the levels specified. he Bidder (including all Consortium Members in a Consortium) will be required to have a Dun & Bradstre… - Technical & professional ability
Full details can be found in the SPD and the SPD Information and Instructions which can be accessed through the website referenced in section I.3 of this Contract Notice.
Where the Bidder is relying on the technical experience of a Consortium Member or Reliance Entity to meet the requirements of the Selection Criteria and/or Down Selection Criteria, the experience relied on must be consistent with the Consortium Member's or Reliance Entity's role under this Project.
The Selection Criteria and the Down Selection Criteria will evaluate Bidders on the basis of:
4C.1.A - Project Delivery
4C.1.B – Contractor’s Design Portion and Temporary Works Design
4C.1.C – Stakeholders on Major Infrastructure project
4C.1.D – Traffic and Pedestrian Management Urban Areas
4C.1.E – Undertaking works near major utility
4C.1.F – Undertaking works near quay wall
4C.4 - Supply Chain Management
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
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
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 21 Mar 2023, 11:07 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Aug 2025, 12:10 BST
- Authority reference
RC-CPU-22-352- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-051568- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b4a6Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Will be detailed in the Procurement Documents and Conditions of Contract
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.
Publisher note: Bidders should note that the Council is currently assembling the land required to construct the works. The Council has published 1 Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in relation to the land required and is in advanced discussions with the majority of landowners. The CPO ca be viewed here: Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) South Compulsory Purchase Order 2023 - Renfrewshire Website Award of a contract as a result of this procurement exercise will be subject to the Council receiving confirmation of the CPO to allow for the acquisition of land required. An update on land assembly and land made available will be included with the ITT. Bidders should note that award of any contract as a result of this procurement process is subject to approval of the Full Business Case by the Levelling Up Fund and Council internal governance procedures. (SC Ref:808402)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
3 Jul 2023 → 27 Aug 2025 · 6 dates- Next notice expected3 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline29 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected15 May 2024, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts5 Mar 2025
- Bids must remain valid until31 Mar 2025, 23:59 BST
- Notice published27 Aug 2025, 12:10 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Mar 2024- Published value updated to £25,500,00027 Mar 2024, 09:55 GMTwas £29,000,000
- Status changed to active27 Mar 2024, 09:55 GMT
- Procurement method changed27 Mar 2024, 09:55 GMT
- Deadline published: 29 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST27 Mar 2024, 09:55 GMT
- Buyer details updated27 Mar 2024, 09:55 GMT
- Status changed to complete27 Aug 2025, 12:10 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrans Construction trading as a division of Northstone (NI) Ltd.Subcontracting: declared | £34,714,650 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 051568-2025-RC-CPU-22-352-1 · Farrans Construction trading as a division of Northstone (NI) Ltd.
- Signed
- 14 Aug 2025
- Value
- £34,714,650
- Period
- … – 29 May 2027
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview contact point
- Refer to Section VI.4.3Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the noticeOfficial documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.