Official UK procurement notice
Professional Services and Development Framework
Authority: Scape Procure Scotland Ltd·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionScape Procure Scotland Limited (trading as SCAPE Scotland) is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Professional Services and Development throughout Scotland.
Experienced suppliers are invited to apply for one of 2 professional services and development lots for the provision of services within the built environment, infrastructure and development, as defined by the NUTS and CPV codes contained in this notice.
SCAPE Scotland is establishing a framework agreement for the initial period of four (4) years with an option to extend by two (2) years which will run consecutively. The maximum duration is six (6) years which is a subject to the discretion of SCAPE Scotland.
Applications are welcome from companies, consortium or joint ventures. Such parties must form a single legal entity prior to contract award in order to enter into contract. A maximum of 5 bidders will be invited to ITT stage. One supplier shall be appointed to each lot.
This framework agreement is available for use by the public sector bodies (and their statutory successors) cited by name in Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and additionally listed in the published Corrigendum to this notice and online at: scape-scotland.co.uk/site-information/fra… ↗.
Due to character limitations, this Contract Notice will be followed by a Corrigendum to ensure the mention of all public sector bodies eligible to use the Framework.
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How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 2 suppliers
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £100,000,000: 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 #1Professional Services and Developmentceiling above
This Lot is envisaged to include the following services:
- Built Environment consultancy services
- Infrastructure consultancy services
- Strategic Advisory
- Development Management
The specific services that may be procured under the framework cannot be clearly defined at this stage. The nature and type of services may include those identified by CPV codes on or in connection with any land or property, infrastructure and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by any of the public sector bodies eligible to use the framework, or on property, infrastructure or related assets in which any of the public sector bodies may have an interest at the time or prospectively.
The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 71500000, construction-related services is deemed to include 71530000, construction consultancy services and 71541000 construction project management services.
At this stage, SCAPE Scotland anticipate awarding one Lot to a single bidding entity, which will be responsible for delivering the majority of the required services directly. The bidding entity will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers.
All contract performance will be monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators. Services shall be delivered by the consultant and their supply chain. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement.
Individual commissions called-off under the framework may be as little as 500 GBP or up to 100 000 000 GBP.
The annual turnover requirement for this Lot is anticipated to be 15m GBP per annum. Additional information: SCAPE are using the Delta portal to facilitate this procurement. Interested parties must visit www.delta-esourcing.com ↗ (www.deltaesourcing.com ↗) and register there (it is free to do so). If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password.
Log in, go to Response manager, and add the following access code:
NNFF9723GT
Lot #2Professional Services and Developmentceiling above
This Lot is envisaged to include the following services:
- Built Environment consultancy services
- Infrastructure consultancy services
- Strategic Advisory
- Development Management
The specific services that may be procured under the framework cannot be clearly defined at this stage. The nature and type of services may include those identified by CPV codes on or in connection with any land or property, infrastructure and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by any of the public sector bodies eligible to use the framework, or on property, infrastructure or related assets in which any of the public sector bodies may have an interest at the time or prospectively.
The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 71500000, construction-related services is deemed to include 71530000, construction consultancy services and 71541000 construction project management services.
At this stage, SCAPE Scotland anticipate awarding one Lot to a single bidding entity, which will be responsible for delivering the majority of the required services directly. The bidding entity will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers.
All contract performance will be monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators. Services shall be delivered by the consultant and their supply chain. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement.
Individual commissions called-off under the framework may be as little as 500 GBP or up to 100 000 000 GBP.
The annual turnover requirement for this Lot is anticipated to be 15m GBP per annum. Additional information: SCAPE are using the Delta portal to facilitate this procurement. Interested parties must visit www.delta-esourcing.com ↗ (www.deltaesourcing.com ↗) and register there (it is free to do so). If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password.
Log in, go to Response manager, and add the following access code:
NNFF9723GT
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)
- Qualitative questions: 70%
- price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Qualitative questions: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Professional Services and Development Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 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
- Restricted 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
- 8 Aug 2025, 09:15 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Oct 2025, 11:24 BST
- Authority reference
SPS008- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-066229- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0583dfFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
SCAPE Scotland will include a set of performance measures in the framework agreement and these will be used to manage the performance of the supplier, set improvement targets and drive continuous improvement. These will be the minimum indicators and other measures may be offered by bidders as part of their ITT. Performance against these indicators will be reviewed with the successful bidder at regular review meetings, together with the comparative performance that will enable benchmarking against:
— other companies engaged in SCAPE Scotland or other frameworks,
— the overall performance of all SCAPE Scotland or other frameworks,
— national performance measures where they are available.
The successful bidder will be required to collate and submit their own performance data in accordance with the performance management requirements set out in the contract. Further details will be available in the ITT.
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract is not suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). In compliance with procurement regulations, a draft of both the ITT and the contract, is issued at this stage for information only, although these are substantially complete. The content is under review and may change when the final draft is issued at the conclusion of the PQQ stage to those invited to tender. SCAPE Scotland will not enter in to any discussions regarding these draft documents or answer any questions on the content of these documents at the PQQ stage. Shortlisted bidders (maximum of five (5) per lot) will have opportunity to ask clarification questions on the tender documentation during the ITT stage. SCAPE Scotland uses the Delta sourcing eTendering web portal for their procurements and this system will be used for communication, hosting procurement documentation, the PQQ process, and to manage the Tender stage once commenced. Potential suppliers will be required to register on Delta to download the documentation. Delta Access Code: NNFF9723GT Potential suppliers should read this notice carefully and in full. 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: SCAPE Scotland has set out performance measures relating to training / recruitment and availability of supply chain opportunities within the framework agreement. (SC Ref:810810)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 28 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
29 Sept 2025 → 16 Oct 2026 · 5 dates- Next notice expected388 days ago29 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published369 days ago17 Oct 2025, 11:24 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends327 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown28 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected206 days ago30 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until5 days ago16 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Oct 2025- Status changed to active15 Oct 2025, 09:53 BST
- Procurement method changed15 Oct 2025, 09:53 BST
- Deadline published: 28 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT15 Oct 2025, 09:53 BST
- Buyer details updated15 Oct 2025, 09:53 BST
Published amendments (1)
SPS008 - Professional Services and Development framework II.1.4) Short description - further information Due to the character limit imposed in II.1.4) short description of the Contract Notice, Scape Procure Scotland Ltd were unable to detail fully a list of Public Sector Bodies to whom this framework will be available to. This framework agreement is available for use by the public sector bodies (a…
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview body
- High Court Of JusticiaryMediation body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria