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# Professional and Technical Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/professional-and-technical-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0289ee). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Dumfries and Galloway Council: "Professional and Technical Services Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £4,000,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Dumfries and Galloway Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dumfries-and-galloway-council-ons-s12000006)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £4,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 February 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advisory architectural services, Architectural and building-surveying services, Architectural and related services, Architectural design services, Architectural services for buildings (+8 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM92
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/professional-and-technical-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0289ee#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0289ee`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/professional-and-technical-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0289ee#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/professional-and-technical-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0289ee#participate

## Description
Framework for the provision of professional and technical services relating to, but not limited to, architectural, structural engineering, quantity surveying, clerk of works CDM safety, M&E design, civil engineering services, Electrical Clerk of Works and Mechanical Clerk of Works.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Architects
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71000000, 71200000, 71210000, 71220000, 71221000, 71251000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Architects to deliver any one or all of the following services: Design, Scoping and developing briefs, Studies, Feasibility, Consultation, Options Appraisal, Assessment, Consents, Cost estimates, Preparation of tender and contract documentation, Post...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Structural Engineers
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71312000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Structural Engineers to deliver any one or all of the following services: Cost Planning, Life Cycle Costing, Value Management, Preliminary Cost Advice, Contractual Advice, Tendering, Valuation of Construction Work, Cost Control & Financial Management...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Quantity Surveyors
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71324000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Quantity Surveyors to deliver any one or all of the following services Cost Planning, Life Cycle Costing, Value Management, Preliminary Cost Advice, Contractual Advice, Tendering, Valuation of Construction Work, Cost Control & Financial Management an...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Building Clerk of Works
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71315200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Building Clerk of Works to deliver any one or all of the following services: Contract administration, Inspections, Monitoring and reporting, Managing communications, Document recording, proofing and management, Preparing information packs, Procuremen...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Construction and Design Management Safety Advisors
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71334000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Construction and Design Management Safety Advisors to deliver any one or all of the following services: Advice, Studies, Interpretation and reporting, Consultation, Works Supervision, Assistance at Public Local Inquiry, General advice and Co-location...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Combined Services
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71321000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Combined Services to deliver any one or all of the following services: Studies, Design and procurement/provision/supervision of surveys/data collection, Feasibility, Policy Advice, Scheme Appraisal, ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Civil Engineer
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71311000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Civil Engineer to deliver any one or all of the following services: Cost Planning, Life Cycle Costing, Value Management, Preliminary Cost Advice, Contractual Advice, Tendering, Valuation of Construction Work, Cost Control & Financial Management and I...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Electrical Clerk of Works
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71315200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Electrical Clerk of Works to deliver any one or all of the following services: Contract administration, Inspections, Monitoring and reporting, Managing communications, Document recording, proofing and management, Preparing information packs, Procurem...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Mechanical Clerk of Works
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71315200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Mechanical Clerk of Works to deliver any one or all of the following services: Contract administration, Inspections, Monitoring and reporting, Managing communications, Document recording, proofing and management, Preparing information packs, Procurem...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (9)
- **Award:** Architects (active)
  - Award id: `021010-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **AMP Architects LLP, ARPL Architects, Aitken Turnbull Architects Limited (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-26521`, `GB-FTS-26517`, `GB-FTS-26522`, `GB-FTS-176383`, `GB-FTS-26524`, `GB-FTS-5004`, `GB-FTS-132464`, `GB-FTS-26527`, `GB-FTS-5022`, `GB-FTS-7048`
  - Value: £350,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Structural Engineers (active)
  - Award id: `021010-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Clancy Consulting, Clyde Design Partnership Ltd., Cowal Design Consultants (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119749`, `GB-FTS-8722`, `GB-FTS-12578`, `GB-FTS-176387`, `GB-FTS-104965`, `GB-FTS-7057`, `GB-FTS-8723`, `GB-FTS-26532`, `GB-FTS-12590`, `GB-FTS-26531`, `GB-FTS-51071`
  - Value: £400,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Quantity Surveyors (active)
  - Award id: `021010-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Armour Construction Consultants, Capita Property & Infrastructure Ltd, DAVID ADAMSON & PARTNERS (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-8952`, `GB-FTS-12559`, `GB-FTS-88565`, `GB-FTS-148011`, `GB-FTS-72361`, `GB-FTS-8716`, `GB-FTS-115418`, `GB-FTS-26537`, `GB-FTS-148917`, `GB-FTS-103584`, `GB-FTS-26532`, `GB-FTS-26539`
  - Value: £850,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Building Clerk of Works (active)
  - Award id: `021010-2021-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Hickton Consultants, IMG Quality Control**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148090`, `GB-FTS-7051`
  - Value: £350,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Construction and Design Management Safety Advisors (active)
  - Award id: `021010-2021-5`
  - Supplier(s): **286 Solutions Ltd, Boswell Mitchell & Johnston Ltd, Plansafe Solutions Ltd (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-26519`, `GB-FTS-10497`, `GB-FTS-26918`, `GB-FTS-16703`, `GB-FTS-4993`, `GB-FTS-44777`, `GB-FTS-181415`, `GB-FTS-26539`
  - Value: £300,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Combined Services (active)
  - Award id: `021010-2021-6`
  - Supplier(s): **ACTS Partnership Ltd, Blyth & Blyth, Clancy Consulting (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-16697`, `GB-FTS-26543`, `GB-FTS-119749`, `GB-FTS-148062`, `GB-FTS-10499`, `GB-FTS-26544`, `GB-FTS-5015`, `GB-FTS-176250`, `GB-FTS-26532`
  - Value: £650,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Civil Engineer (active)
  - Award id: `021010-2021-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Asher Associates Ltd, Baker Hicks Limited, Capita Property & Infrastructure Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-46525`, `GB-COH-06256571`, `GB-FTS-12559`, `GB-FTS-119749`, `GB-FTS-8722`, `GB-FTS-104965`, `GB-FTS-7057`, `GB-FTS-12590`, `GB-FTS-26531`
  - Value: £400,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Electrical Clerk of Works (active)
  - Award id: `021010-2021-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Hickton Consultants, Hulley and Kirkwood Consulting Engineers Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148090`, `GB-FTS-148062`
  - Value: £350,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mechanical Clerk of Works (active)
  - Award id: `021010-2021-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Hickton Consultants, Hulley and Kirkwood Consulting Engineers Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148090`, `GB-FTS-148062`
  - Value: £350,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (9)
- **Contract:** Architects (active)
  - Signed Value: £350,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2021

- **Contract:** Structural Engineers (active)
  - Signed Value: £400,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2021

- **Contract:** Quantity Surveyors (active)
  - Signed Value: £850,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2021

- **Contract:** Building Clerk of Works (active)
  - Signed Value: £350,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2021

- **Contract:** Construction and Design Management Safety Advisors (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2021

- **Contract:** Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Combined Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £650,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2021

- **Contract:** Civil Engineer (active)
  - Signed Value: £400,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2021

- **Contract:** Electrical Clerk of Works (active)
  - Signed Value: £350,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2021

- **Contract:** Mechanical Clerk of Works (active)
  - Signed Value: £350,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021010-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-25T13:04:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T00:27:31.181Z
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