Official UK procurement notice
Discovery Point Transformed - Capital Project Manager Procurement
Authority: Dundee Industrial Heritage SCIO (Dundee Heritage Trust)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDundee Heritage Trust is seeking an experienced capital Project Manager to lead a programme of work at Discovery Point as part of its major museum transformation project.
The Project Manager will oversee all aspects of project management relating to capital works to the building and exhibitions fit-out, including timetable, budgets, contracts, and procurement.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Construction project management services · Museum-exhibition services · Project management consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1SCOPE OF SERVICES:Published value£250,000
SCOPE OF SERVICES:
- Produce tender documentation for the detailed scope of the capital works below and manage the tender process via Public Contract Scotland. Review tenders received and score them alongside the Trust's staff, making appropriate recommendations.
- The capital works included in the Discovery Point Transformed project include:
a) Capital: design and works
- Insulation of the first floor ceilings and nib walls
- Works to the first floor to create a new flexible events & conferences space overlooking the River Tay, new learning space, staff/office spaces, and toilets including a new Changing Places Toilet facility
- Works to the ground floor to create a new 360° AV theatre space and new meeting room
b) Exhibitions: design and fitout
- Two new permanent exhibitions
- A new 360° AV theatre exhibition space (per above)
- Improvements to the wider permanent exhibitions and interpretation aboard ship
The anticipated budget for the above works is 4,345,603 GBP including design fees, excluding VAT. A contingency budget of 10% has also been allowed.
***Please note that a separate strand of works outwith the building, relating to conservation of the Royal Research Ship Discovery, is NOT included in the purview of this post.***
- Manage the Capital and Exhibitions contracts and relevant smaller contracts. Ensure the contractors follow the brief, use the appropriate methodology and materials specified, undertake quality work, keep good photographic and written records of work undertaken, and keep to timetable and budget.
- Liaise with other contractors as part of the wider Discovery Point Transformed project, including the ship works Main Contractor and its distinct ship Project Manager to ensure the site runs smoothly.
- Design and manage all contract processes to ensure approvals are sought in due course, the change control process is tightly managed, and the project is managed to timetable and budget.
- Provide the Trust with regular updates, providing the information required for reporting to its Board of Trustees and external funding partners.
- Work with the Trust's team to update the Management and Maintenance Plans for the building, taking account of work undertaken, and any subsequent changes required.
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: 70
- Price: 30
- Suitability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- 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
- 5 Aug 2026, 16:17 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Aug 2026, 16:17 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 4 Sept 2026 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-074356- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dccfFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=838550 The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://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. (SC Ref:838550) Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through Postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=838550 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=838550. 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. (SC Ref:838550) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=838550
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 4 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 4 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Timeline
5 Aug 2026 → 4 Sept 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published82 days ago5 Aug 2026, 16:17 BST
- Submission deadline52 days ago4 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Bids opened52 days ago4 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dundee Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria