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Published 17 Jan 2023, 09:30 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

New Build Residential Construction

Official notice

Authority: Scotland Excel

Framework agreement5 lotsWorksOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,500,000,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 11 Jun 2024awarded 23 Aug 2024
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This framework is for new build construction of residential developments. It is anticipated that the majority of schemes under this framework will comprise properties for social rent, although councils may utilise the framework for other tenure, mixed tenure

and any other residential schemes with particular requirements (e.g. care homes, supported living accommodation, student accommodation, temporary accommodation).

CPV: Construction work for houses · Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses · Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation · Engineering design services · Engineering works and construction works · Flats construction work · Houses construction work · Multi-dwelling buildings construction work · Residential homes construction work · Structural engineering consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 25 suppliers · 16 bids on the busiest of 5 lots (0.6 per place) · 18 appointed

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Development of 1-16 units - Build OnlyAwardedPublished value£3,000,000

This lot is for the development of 1-16 units - build only. 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 Tender Documents for further information.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations within the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members in Scotland.
Extensions: The Framework Contract will run for two years from the starting date with an option to extend for up to a further 24 month period subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Development of 1-16 units - Design and BuildAwardedPublished value£6,000,000

This lot is for the development of 1-16 units - Design and Build. 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 Tender Documents for further information.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations within the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members in Scotland.
Extensions: The Framework Contract will run for two years from the starting date with an option to extend for up to a further 24 month period subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Development of 17-35 unitsAwardedPublished value£37,500,000

This lot is for development of 17-35 residential units. 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 Tender Documents for further information.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations within the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members in Scotland.
Extensions: The Framework Contract will run for two years from the starting date with an option to extend for up to a further 24 month period subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Development of 36-80 unitsAwardedPublished value£48,000,000

This lot is for development of 36-80 residential units. 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 Tender Documents for further information.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations within the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members in Scotland.
Extensions: The Framework Contract will run for two years from the starting date with an option to extend for up to a further 24 month period subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Development of 81 units and overAwardedPublished value£57,000,000

This lot is for development of 81 residential units and over. 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 Tender Documents for further information.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations within the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members in Scotland.
Extensions: The Framework Contract will run for two years from the starting date with an option to extend for up to a further 24 month period subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed

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 5 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40%
  • price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40
  • Price: 60
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    1.SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.5.1b and 4B.5.2: Insurance Requirements

    2.SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.6: Other Economic & Financial Requirements

    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.

    Minimum: Tenderers must confirm that they already have, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the Framework Contract, the following types and minimum levels of insurance cover on terms compatible with the requirements of the Framework Contract:- -Employers Liability - minim…
  • 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.

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

    -SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.12 - Certificates

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

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

    Minimum: Further to the identified selection criteria outlined above, full guidance and the minimum levels of standards required are outlined in the "2121 New Build Residential Construction_III.1.3 Technical and Professional Ability" document, which can be found in the "Contract Notice" f…
What this means for your bid
  • 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.
  • “New Build Residential Construction” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 25 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
Works
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
17 Jan 2023, 09:30 GMT
Last source update
14 Jan 2025, 15:57 GMT
Award evaluation window
13 May 2024 – …
Authority reference
2121
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-001234
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for housesConstruction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual housesConstruction work for subsidised residential accommodationEngineering design servicesEngineering works and construction worksFlats construction workHouses construction workMulti-dwelling buildings construction workResidential homes construction workStructural engineering consultancy services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03980a Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Please note - Scotland Excel may impose particular conditions in relation to performance of the contract by a group of economic operators (for example by requiring joint and several liability) and may require the group to assume a specific legal form for the purposes of the award of the contract.

For more information, please refer to the tender documents which are available in the PCS-T project for this exercise.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446)(as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to the proposed framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed framework agreement. Rebates apply to this framework. Further information regarding the operation of the framework and the tendering requirements can be found within the tender documentation which is available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise. Tenderers are requested to agree to the community benefits approach as set out in the ITT. Where agreed, if successful in award onto the framework and if a Work Order is awarded through the framework, consultants will be required to: 1. Upon award of the Work Order proactively engage with the Council to agree the selection of community benefit outcomes and how these will be monitored between the parties (including reporting and reviews). 2. Commence implementing the community benefits immediately, or as soon as reasonably possible, upon being appointed a Work Order. 3. Inform Scotland Excel of the selection of community benefit outcomes which have been agreed with the Council and report on the delivery these on a bi-annual basis in a format prescribed by Scotland Excel. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TENDERERS: Tenderers should note the specific requirements and evaluation approaches applicable to this tender as set out in the procurement documents. Further information and instructions are contained within the procurement documents. (SC Ref:781934)

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
11 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
13 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 Mar 2023 → 14 Jan 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    31 Mar 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    13 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    11 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    29 Nov 2024, 23:59 GMT
  5. Notice published
    14 Jan 2025, 15:57 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Apr 2024
  1. Status changed to active
    5 Apr 2024, 10:42 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    5 Apr 2024, 10:42 BST
  3. Deadline published: 13 May 2024, 12:00 BST
    5 Apr 2024, 10:42 BST
  4. Deadline moved to 27 May 2024, 12:00 BST
    11 Apr 2024, 15:58 BST
    +14 days · was 13 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 11 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
    16 May 2024, 12:09 BST
    +15 days · was 27 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  6. Status changed to complete
    14 Jan 2025, 15:57 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.213 May 202427 May 2024+14 d
—Bid validityMinimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender · IV.2.629 Nov 202413 Dec 2024+14 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.713 May 202427 May 2024+14 d
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.227 May 202411 Jun 2024+15 d
—Bid validityMinimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender · IV.2.613 Dec 202428 Dec 2024+15 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.727 May 202411 Jun 2024+15 d

Request from the market.

Update to Framework Contract

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2024-04: 1 release · 5 Apr 2024
  • 2023-01: 1 release · 17 Jan 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 18admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1614 from SMEs · busiest of 5 lots
Contracts signed 5latest 23 Aug 2024

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

Contracts

  • Development of 1-16 units - Build Only

    Signed
    23 Aug 2024
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Development of 1-16 units - Design and Build

    Signed
    23 Aug 2024
    Value
    £6,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Development of 17-35 units

    Signed
    23 Aug 2024
    Value
    £37,500,000
    Status
    active
  • Development of 36-80 units

    Signed
    23 Aug 2024
    Value
    £48,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Development of 81 units and over

    Signed
    23 Aug 2024
    Value
    £57,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Development of 1-16 units - Build Only16bids · 16 electronic · 16 from abroad14——
2 · Development of 1-16 units - Design and Build16bids · 16 electronic · 16 from abroad14——
3 · Development of 17-35 units15bids · 14 electronic · 14 from abroad14——
4 · Development of 36-80 units15bids · 15 electronic · 15 from abroad13——
5 · Development of 81 units and over12bids · 12 electronic · 12 from abroad10——

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

18 commercial parties on the notice
  • A.S. HOMES (SCOTLAND) LIMITEDFramework contractor Radleigh House, 1 Golf Road, Clarkston, Glasgow, Scotland, G76 7HUContact phone
  • Ashleigh (Scotland) LimitedFramework contractor 189 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 5QDContact phone
  • Bancon Construction LimitedFramework contractor Burn o Bennie Road, Banchory, Scotland, AB31 5ZUContact phone
  • CCG (Scotland) LtdFramework contractor 1 Cambuslang Road, Cambuslang Investment Park, Glasgow, UK, G32 8NBContact phone
  • Campion Homes LtdFramework contractor Pitreavie Drive, Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline, Scotland, KY11 8USContact phone
  • Chap Group (Aberdeen) LtdFramework contractor Enterprise Drive, Westhill Industrial Estate, Westhill, Scotland, AB32 6TQContact phone
  • Clark Contracts LimitedFramework contractor 23 McFarlane Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA3 1RYContact phone
  • D. McLaughlin & Sons LimitedFramework contractor 13 Ailsa Road , Kyle Estate, Irvine, Scotland, KA12 8LRContact phone
  • Fleming Buildings LtdFramework contractor 23 Auchinloch Road, LENZIE, Glasgow, UK, G66 5ETContact phone
  • Glencairn Contracts LtdFramework contractor 23C St James Avenue East Kilbride, Glasgow, Scotland, G74 5QDContact phone
Show 8 more suppliers
  • Glenesk Homes LtdFramework contractor 152 West Regent Street, GLASGOW, UK, G2 2rqContact phone
  • Ivanhoe Forth LimitedFramework contractor International House, 38 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 1ENContact phone
  • JR Construction (Scotland) LtdFramework contractor Cardea House, 5 Sandyford Road, Paisley, Scotland, PA3 4HPContact phone
  • Lochlie Construction LTDFramework contractor 41 Johnstone Avenue, Hillington Park, Glasgow, Scotland, G524NZContact phone
  • Lovell Partnerships LtdFramework contractor Kent House, 14-17 Market Place, London, Scotland, W1W 8AJContact phone
  • McTaggart Construction LtdFramework contractor Tod House, Templand Road, Dalry, Scotland, KA24 5EUContact phone
  • Morris & Spottiswood LimitedFramework contractor 5 South Gyle Crescent Lane, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EGContact phone
  • Ogilvie Construction LimitedFramework contractor Ogilvie House, Pirnhall Business Park, Stirling, Scotland, FK7 8ESContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.