Official UK procurement notice
Professional Services Framework 2026 - 2030
Authority: Langstane Housing Association (Housing)·Consortium: 5 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLangstane, Castlehill, Grampian, Angus and Albyn Housing Associations are collaboratively awarding a framework for the services of construction professional consultancy services to assist with improvement, maintenance, refurbishment and development programmes. This is split into three lots being Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Structural Engineers. The Housing Associations operate across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Angus, Dundee and the Highlands.
- Recurrence: 4 years
CPV: Architectural and related services · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Quantity surveying services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 25 suppliers · 23 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (0.9 per place) · 23 appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Architect ServicesCancelledPublished value£1,282,000
The Associations are collaboratively awarding a framework of around consultants to assist with their plans over the next 4 years. Projects will vary from improvements and refurbishments to conversions and new builds. It is important that consultants are familiar with the geography of the areas covered by this framework and have resources nearby for site visits. Additional information: Quantities and values are estimates only and there is no guarantee to any future business on the Framework.
Lot #2Quantity SurveyorsCancelledPublished value£2,060,000
QS work is likely to relate to planned / cyclical maintenance programmes (kitchen & bathroom replacements, window replacements, heating upgrades, roof and render works etc) including preparation and issuing of tender documentation through PCS, or mini-competition, and assistance with administering works contracts. There will also be some New Build works through the framework. Additional information: Quantities and values are estimates only. There is no guarantee of the volume or value of work on this Framework.
Lot #3Structural Engineer ConsultantsCancelledPublished value£336,000
The Associations are collaboratively awarding a framework of consultants to assist with their plans over the next 4 years. Additional information: Values are estimates. There is no guarantee to the volume of work on this Framework.
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Architect Services | 50% | 50% | |
| 2 · Quantity Surveyors | 50% | 50% | |
| 3 · Structural Engineer Consultants | 50% | 50% |
- Suitability
Tenderers must have the professional qualifications required for each lot they apply for.
- Economic & financial standing
Employer’s liability insurance GBP10m
Public liability insurance GBP10m
Professional indemnity insurance GBP5m
Note that for some higher value projects higher value insurance will be required, this will be advised at the time.
- Technical & professional ability
Evidence of Past Experience
Minimum: Please provide 3 examples of past experience per lot applied for, from the last 5 years, that provide evidence of experience, relevant to the requirements outlined above. The SPD states last 3 years, but the Housing Associations are happy to extend this to 5 years A mix of new bu… - Technical & professional ability
All professionals involved in this framework must hold the appropriate professional qualifications.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 50 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 5 points.
- “Professional Services Framework 2026 - 2030” 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
- Services
- 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
- Yes · 4 years
- First published
- 1 May 2026, 14:07 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Aug 2026, 15:42 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Jun 2026 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080482- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069065Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Key Performance Indicators will be included in this contract.
Publisher note: Community Benefits apply to this contract. (SC Ref:841011)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
8 Jun 2026 → 24 Aug 2026 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period ends135 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened135 days ago8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published58 days ago24 Aug 2026, 15:42 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete24 Aug 2026, 15:42 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Architect Services
- Signed
- 19 Aug 2026
- Value
- £1,282,000
- Status
- active
Structural Engineer Consultants
- Signed
- 19 Aug 2026
- Value
- £336,000
- Status
- active
Quantity Surveyors
- Signed
- 19 Aug 2026
- Value
- £2,060,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Architect Services | 23bids · 23 electronic · 23 from abroad | 23 | — | — |
| 2 · Quantity Surveyors | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 9 | — | — |
| 3 · Structural Engineer Consultants | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
5 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Albyn Housing Society LimitedContracting authority
- Angus Housing Association LtdContracting authority
- Castlehill Housing AssociationContracting authority
- Grampian Housing Association LtdContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Aberdeen Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
23 commercial parties on the notice- AMP Architects LLPFramework contractor
- Ann Nisbet StudioFramework contractor
- Armour Construction ConsultantsFramework contractor
- BracewellFramework contractor
- BrownriggsFramework contractor
- Collective ArchitectureFramework contractor
- ECD ArchitectsFramework contractor
- FairhurstFramework contractor
- Halliday Fraser MunroFramework contractor
- Harley Haddow LimitedFramework contractor
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- John Gilbert Architects LimitedFramework contractor
- KLM PartnershipFramework contractor
- MB Langmuir & Hay (UK) LtdFramework contractor
- McCue & Porter LLPFramework contractor
- Narro Associates LtdFramework contractor
- Oliver and Robb ArchitectsFramework contractor
- Smith Scott Mullan + Associates Ltd.Framework contractor
- Tetra Tech Consulting LimitedFramework contractor
- Voigt Architects LimitedFramework contractor
- W.I. Talbot LLPFramework contractor
- WJR Mckay LimitedFramework contractor
- Wellwood Leslie ArchitectsFramework contractor
- mackie ramsay taylor limitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.