Official UK procurement notice
Joint Development Consultant Services Framework
Authority: Dunbritton Housing Association (Housing)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionJoint Development Consultant Services Framework 2026 – 2028
(with 2 x single 12-month extension options till 2030)
- Recurrence: See ITT
CPV: Construction consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Dunbritton Housing Association (DHA), West Highland Housing Association (WHHA) and…Renewal
Dunbritton Housing Association (DHA), West Highland Housing Association (WHHA) and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) (referred to as the Associations in this ITT) are jointly seeking the services of Development Service Consultants for an Unranked Consultants Framework 1 October 26 till 31 September 28 with 2 x 12-month options to a 4 years maximum duration.
It is intended that The Associations will enter into a contract with Development Agents to provide development services on the construction project. They will provide day to day project management of the project to deliver management at a local level, utilise local knowledge, contacts and have specific community engagement expertise as per the below listed Schedule of Service. In essence the Development Agent will act as The Association’s Development Officer, reporting to The Association’s Chief Executives. Additional information: All as stated in the attached ITT
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 sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 80%
- Cost of Service: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80%
- Cost of Service: 20%
- Suitability
As stated in the attached "Joint Developmenet Consultant Services Framework ITT - Final"
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the attached "Joint Developmenet Consultant Services Framework ITT - Final"
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Joint Development Consultant Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
- Yes · See ITT
- First published
- 25 Feb 2026, 11:33 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Jul 2026, 11:34 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 3 Aug 2026 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-062693- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065bd0Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
See attached "Contract T&Cs for Services - Development Services (Final)"
Publisher note: Please ensure that you provide the evidence and submission information as requested in the ITT. Please note that this opportunity is for Development Consultancy Services NOT for Contractors New Build Development. 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=836408. 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. 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: See attached 'CB Clause for % contribution on Framework' that must be completed and returned with your submission. (SC Ref:836408) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=836408
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
3 Apr 2026 → 3 Aug 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected202 days ago3 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Notice published110 days ago3 Jul 2026, 11:34 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends79 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened79 days ago3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jul 2026- Status changed to active3 Jul 2026, 11:34 BST
- Procurement method changed3 Jul 2026, 11:34 BST
- Deadline published: 3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST3 Jul 2026, 11:34 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Argyll Community Housing Association LimitedContracting authority
- West Highland Housing AssociationContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria