Official UK procurement notice
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR MULTI-DISCIPLINE DESIGN SERVICES
Authority: NHS Grampian (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Grampian (the Authority) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the provision of Multi-Discipline Design Team Services.
The requirement will include all aspects of Professional Multi Discipline Design Team services to allow the Authority to maintain and develop its Estates portfolio in accordance with the changing needs of the service it delivers.
CPV: Building consultancy services · Building services consultancy services · Construction consultancy services · Design consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 5 suppliers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedWhat 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
Bidders should ensure they have the professional capability and qualifications to carry out any services requested under the framework agreement. Please see the ITT documents for further information.
- Technical & professional ability
Bidders will ensure all work/services carried out under the framework agreement are in line with prevailing laws and regulations related to the deciplines required. Please see the ITT documents for further information.
- 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.
- “FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR MULTI-DISCIPLINE DESIGN SERVICES” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 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
- Closed
- 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
- 2 Jun 2026, 09:34 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Jun 2026, 09:34 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 1 Jul 2026 – …
- Authority reference
OC004 – 26- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-051693- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab09Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Please see ITT Documents for more information.
Publisher note: The Authority shall notify all bidders of its decision to award the framework via PCS-Tender as soon as possible after a decision has been made. The Authority shall observe a 10 days standstill period before the contract is awarded. Unsuccessful bidders shall be debriefed accordingly. The Authority will be using PCS eTendering System for this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction. The tender publication will be from 2nd June 2026 via this link (https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/) and the deadline for the return of all completed Tenders is 12:00 on 01/07/2026. The conditions of the contract will be based on the Authority's Terms and Conditions or as detailed in the ITT Document. The Authority is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31952. For more information see: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/go/69951686019E8411F113. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31952. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: This procurement may include Community Benefit requirements in line with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. These are contractual conditions designed to deliver additional economic, social and/or environmental benefits to the local area, beyond the core purpose of the contract. Bidders may be required to propose measures such as targeted recruitment and training opportunities, supply chain engagement (including SMEs and third sector organisations), or initiatives that support community wellbeing and sustainability outcomes. (SC Ref:833394)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
2 Jun 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published142 days ago2 Jun 2026, 09:34 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends113 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened113 days ago1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of Peace CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria