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Published 16 Jul 2025, 09:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Engineering and Technical Consultancy

Official notice

Authority: Scotland Excel

Framework agreement9 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Construction Materials & Prefab (44)Transport & Passenger Services (60)
+5 moreSupporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services (63)Architecture & Engineering (71)IT Services & Software (72)Business Services & Consultancy (79)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90)
 Delivery: UKScotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional)£160,000,000total for 9 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 10 Dec 2025awarded 22 May 2026
Lots 9see the lot list below

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a comprehensive range of engineering and technical consultancy services primarily related to civil engineering and other associated disciplines.

CPV: Advisory and consultative engineering services · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Architectural, engineering and planning services · Building surveying services · Civil engineering consultancy services · Civil engineering support services · Construction project management services · Consultative engineering and construction services · Corrosion engineering services · Design-modelling services · Dimensional surveying services · Drainage system · +48 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 35 suppliers · 42 bids on the busiest of 9 lots (1.2 per place) · 39 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £3,200,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy servicesCancelledPublished value£48,000,000

The services encompass a range of roads and structures related consultancy services, which may include:

Transport related work for the development of road schemes Roads and infrastructure

Structures and structural

Bridges and quay walls

Drainage

Earthworks

Water supply

Lighting and electrical

Cycleway and footpath

Streetscape 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: UK, Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
Variant bids: allowed
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)60100000 Road transport services60112000 Public road transport services63710000 Support services for land transport71300000 Engineering services71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services
Lot #2Transport and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy ServicesCancelledPublished value£67,200,000

The services encompass a range of transportation and traffic related consultancy services, which may include:

Transport and travel

Transport and traffic management

Transport and traffic signals

Road safety and accident investigation and prevention

Preparation of traffic orders– may also include undertaking statutory consultation process

Carrying out appraisals- Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG)

Street engineering

Electric vehicle charging points

Development control for planning applications and roads construction consent

Parking reviews, strategies, etc.

Waterborne transport

Freight and logistics

Public transport

Active travel (walking, cycling, etc) 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: UK, Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
Variant bids: allowed
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)60100000 Road transport services60112000 Public road transport services63700000 Support services for land, water and air transport63710000 Support services for land transport63712000 Support services for road transport
Lot #3Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy ServicesCancelledceiling above

The services encompass a range of environmental consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services,

which may include:

Noise and sound

Vibration

Atmospheric

Light

Acoustic

Water quality

Land quality

Air quality

Environmental

Ecology and biodiversity

Habitat

Rot and damp

Vegetation

Contamination

Hydrographic

Arboriculture

Landscape design 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: UK, Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland
Variant bids: allowed
71300000 Engineering services71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services71311100 Civil engineering support services71312000 Structural engineering consultancy services71313000 Environmental engineering consultancy services
Lot #4Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy ServicesCancelledPublished value£1,600,000

The services encompass a range of land survey consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which

may include:

Topographical

Building facade

Aerial

Ground penetration radar 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: UK, Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
Variant bids: allowed
38290000 Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services71300000 Engineering services71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services71311100 Civil engineering support services71315300 Building surveying services
Lot #5Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy ServicesCancelledPublished value£9,600,000

The services encompass a range of drainage and flooding related consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction

services, which may include:

Flood risk management

Flood protection and prevention

Requirements emerging from the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009

Hydrology and hydraulic

Water and watercourses

Sewer

Weather and asset

Drainage

Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS)

Dams and reservoirs

Coastal

Catchment area 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: UK, Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
Variant bids: allowed
44163112 Drainage system71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services71300000 Engineering services71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services71311100 Civil engineering support services
Lot #6Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy ServicesCancelledPublished value£4,800,000

The services encompass a range of geoenvironmental/ geotechnical and testing related consultancy services, which may include:

Geotechnical

Geo-environmental (including Part IIA Inspections)

Hydrogeology

Site and ground

Scientific services 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: UK, Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
Variant bids: allowed
71300000 Engineering services71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services71320000 Engineering design services71332000 Geotechnical engineering services
Lot #7Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy ServicesCancelledceiling above

The services encompass a range of coastal and maritime related consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction

services, which may include:

Breakwaters

Seawalls

Piers

Jetties

Slipways

Groynes

Offshore Breakwaters

Revetments 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: UK, Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland
Variant bids: allowed
71300000 Engineering services71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services71322000 Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works71335000 Engineering studies
Lot #8Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy ServicesCancelledPublished value£8,000,000

The services encompass a range of master planning services, in relation to work generally associated with the subject matter of the contract,which may include:

Neighbourhood character and heritage

Housing and commercial areas

Open space and public realm

Community facilities

Biodiversity

Transport and traffic

Coastal and maritime

Urban planning

Land use

Planning advice

Urban and green plannin 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: UK, Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
Variant bids: allowed
71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services71356400 Technical planning services
Lot #9Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy ServicesCancelledPublished value£14,400,000

The services may encompass a range of project and commercial management services, in relation to work generally associated with the subject matter of the contract. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: UK, Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
Variant bids: allowed
71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs71248000 Supervision of project and documentation71541000 Construction project management services72224000 Project management consultancy services79418000 Procurement consultancy 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 · same split on all 9 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60
  • Price: 40
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed framework agreement is divided into lots, these economic and financial standing selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.

    1. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 - Insurance Requirements
    2. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.6 - Other Economic and Financial Requirements
    Minimum: SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTIONS 4B.5.1 AND 4B.5.2 - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: 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 insurance indicated below: ALL LOTS EMPLOYE…
  • Technical & professional ability

    In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed framework agreement is divided into lots, these technical and professional ability selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.

    1.SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.10 – Subcontracting

    2.SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1 - Quality Assurance Schemes and Health and Safety Procedures

    3.SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.2 - Environmental Management Standards

    Minimum: SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4C.10 SUBCONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS: Tenderers will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contracts to be called-off under the proposed framework agreement. SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4D.1 QUALITY ASSUR…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Engineering and Technical Consultancy” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 35 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
Open 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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Jul 2025, 09:27 BST
Last source update
13 Aug 2026, 08:59 BST
Award evaluation window
10 Dec 2025 – …
Authority reference
1025
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-077023
Classification (CPV)
Advisory and consultative engineering servicesArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesArchitectural, engineering and planning servicesBuilding surveying servicesCivil engineering consultancy servicesCivil engineering support servicesConstruction project management servicesConsultative engineering and construction servicesCorrosion engineering servicesDesign-modelling services
+50 moreDimensional surveying servicesDrainage system
Delivery area
UKScotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ffe Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Framework Agreement and contracts to be called off thereunder (to the extent known or settled at this stage), please refer to the tender documents (“Section I.3 Communication”).

Tenderers require to confirm their acceptance of the terms and conditions. TENDERS MADE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED AND MAY BE REFUSED ON THE GROUNDS OF SUCH CONDITIONS ALONE.

Scotland Excel may require the members of any tendering group of entities (including, but not limited to consortium members, members of a group of economic operators and/or sub-contractors) to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the contract and may require them to assume a specific legal form for the purposes of the appointment to the Framework. For further information please refer to the tender documentation available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a 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.

Publisher note: This procurement process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 as currently in force. Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies): -The 32 local authorities in Scotland as listed at http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers.aspx -Scotland Excel associate members as listed at http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx -any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland)Act 2014. -Any Scottish Registered Social Landlords listed on the public register of the Scottish Housing Regulator:http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.pdf as at the date of publication of this notice. -Tayside Contracts -Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges & their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies. -Scottish Prison Service (SPS) -Scottish National Health Service Authorities, including any body created pursuant to the National Health Service Scotland Act (1978)-Scottish Government & Scottish Central Government Bodies. The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. (SC Ref:838210)

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
Appointment period ends
10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public… ↗

Timeline

4 Aug 2025 → 13 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    4 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period ends315 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened315 days ago
    10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Bids must remain valid until114 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Notice published70 days ago
    13 Aug 2026, 08:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Nov 2025
  1. Status changed to active
    5 Nov 2025, 15:57 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    5 Nov 2025, 15:57 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
    5 Nov 2025, 15:57 GMT
  4. Status changed to complete
    13 Aug 2026, 08:58 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-07: 1 release · 16 Jul 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 39admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 4216 from SMEs · busiest of 9 lots
Contracts signed 18latest 22 May 2026

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

Contracts

All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £3,200,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £48,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Transport and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £67,200,000
    Status
    active

  • Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £1,600,000
    Status
    active

  • Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £9,600,000
    Status
    active

  • Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £4,800,000
    Status
    active

  • Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £8,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £14,400,000
    Status
    active

  • Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £48,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Transport and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £67,200,000
    Status
    active

  • Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £1,600,000
    Status
    active

  • Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £9,600,000
    Status
    active

  • Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £4,800,000
    Status
    active

  • Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £8,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £14,400,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services42bids · 42 electronic · 42 from abroad16——
2 · Transport and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services38bids · 38 electronic · 38 from abroad16——
3 · Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services29bids · 29 electronic · 29 from abroad10——
4 · Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services11bids · 11 electronic · 11 from abroad6——
5 · Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services34bids · 34 electronic · 34 from abroad12——
6 · Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services32bids · 32 electronic · 32 from abroad9——
7 · Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services24bids · 24 electronic · 24 from abroad6——
8 · Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services26bids · 26 electronic · 26 from abroad6——
9 · Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services28bids · 28 electronic · 28 from abroad11——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scotland Excel

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 1ARContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Court of SessionReview body Edinburgh

Framework contractors & participating bidders

39 commercial parties on the notice
Show 29 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.