Official UK procurement notice
Wheatley Group Site Surveys and Investigations Framework (RG0700)
Authority: The Wheatley Housing Group Limited (Housing)
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionIt is anticipated the tender opportunity will be a Multi-Lot Framework Agreement comprising of the following 7 lots, however the Wheatley Group reserve the right to amend.
Lot 1 - Site Investigation
Lot 2 - Topographic Surveys
Lot 3 - GPR Surveys
Lot 4 - CCTV and Conditions of Drainage
Lot 5 - Tree Surveys
Lot 6 - Archaeological Investigations
Lot 7 - Ecology
CPV: Archaeological services · Architectural, engineering and surveying services · Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction · Environmental impact assessment for construction · Environmental indicators analysis for construction · Environmental monitoring for construction · Excavation work at archaeological sites · Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites · Ground investigation services · Ground investigation work · Site-investigation services · Surveying services · +4 more
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Site InvestigationRenewal
Site investigations (bore hole surveys, trail pits), material sampling/testing, provision of reports.
Lot #2Topographic SurveysRenewal
Surveying of sites, production of georeferenced topographic drawings.
Lot #3GPR SurveysRenewal
Surveying of drainage infrastructure, production of georeferenced drawings showing service location.
Lot #4CCTV and Condition of Drainage SurveysRenewal
Surveying of sites, production of evidence demonstrating location and condition.
Lot #5Tree SurveysRenewal
Surveying of sites, production of evidence demonstrating location and condition.
Lot #6Archaeological EvaluationsRenewal
Initial desktop analysis of site conditions, invasive evaluations (trial trenches, excavations), reports and documentation including recommendations for mitigation and additional measures/surveys.
Lot #7EcologyRenewal
Map and assess habitants present on site, produce focused survey, provide solutions and recommendations as appropriate.
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 · Site Investigation | 20 | 80 | |
| 2 · Topographic Surveys | 70 | 30 | |
| 3 · GPR Surveys | 70 | 30 | |
| 4 · CCTV and Condition of Drainage Surveys | 70 | 30 | |
| 5 · Tree Surveys | 70 | 30 | |
| 6 · Archaeological Evaluations | 30 | 30 | |
| 7 · Ecology | 70 | 30 |
- Suitability
Lot 5 Tree Surveys - LANTRA Professional Tree Inspection
Lot 6 Archaeological Evaluations - Historic Environment Scotland (HES), and, Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA).
- Economic & financial standing
- Credit Rating [Pass/Fail]:
Tenderers must hold a current Equifax (or equal) credit rating score of D or above. WHG will utilise Equifax to assist in its determination of the organisation’s financial status and risk. It is recommended that Tenderers review their own Equifax Score in advance of submitting their Tender submission. If, following this review, Tenderers consider that the Equifax Score does not reflect their current financial status, the Tenderer should attach a documentation to their tender submission, clearly referenced, giving a detailed explanation, together with any relevant supporting independent evidence.
[Further information contained in the procurement documents]
- Insurance Cover [Pass/Fail]
Tenderers are required to hold, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below.
Minimum: Lot 1 Site Investigations - GPB5m PI; GPB5m EL; GPB10m PL; GPB1m Works Lot 2 Topographic Surveys - GPB5m PI; GPB5m EL; GPB10m PL Lot 3 GPR Surveys - GPB5m PI; GPB5m EL; GPB10m PL Lot 4 CCTV and Condition of Drainage Surveys - GPB5m PI; GPB5m EL; GPB10m PL Lot 5 Tree Surveys - GPB…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30–80 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 30 points.
- “Wheatley Group Site Surveys and Investigations Framework (RG0700)” 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 23 Sept 2025, 11:52 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Oct 2025, 11:29 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 24 Oct 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-068124- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a000Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: This Framework will be procured on behalf of the Wheatley Group and its current subsidiaries. Any additional subsidiary companies of the Group that may be added during the period of the Framework will have the ability to also utilise this Framework Agreement. The duration of this Framework will be 36 months with the option to extend by a period of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group. The Group reserves the right to call-off from the framework, on behalf of other organisations that it is in partnership with while delivering on joint projects. One SPD must be completed and be specific to each lot tendered. Documents attached to this Notice: Appendix 1 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) Document - Mandatory read [For instruction only] Appendix 2 - Lot 1 – 7 folders (incl. Specification and Tenderers Submission, Service Level Agreements and Community Benefits and Pricing Schedule Documents) - Mandatory read and completion [Specification - Information only / Service Level Agreement and Community Benefits – Signature Required / Tenderers Submission and Pricing Schedule – Scored Basis] Appendix 3 - Lot Details - Optional Read [For Information Only] Appendix 4 - Call-off Documentation - Mandatory read [For signing at service call-offs] Appendix 5 - Terms & Conditions Document - Mandatory sign-off Single Procurement Document (SPD) electronic version on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) - Mandatory completion [Scored basis] NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=694151. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://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. 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=799879. 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: Community Benefits are included in the SLA document for each individual Lot. Community Benefit requirements are dependent on the band of spend for each individual Lot. (SC Ref:799879) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=799879
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 31 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 24 Oct 2025, 09:00 BST
Timeline
24 Oct 2025 → 31 Oct 2025 · 3 dates- Bids opened363 days ago24 Oct 2025, 09:00 BST
- Notice published363 days ago24 Oct 2025, 11:29 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends356 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown31 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2025- Deadline moved to 30 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT8 Oct 2025, 13:55 BST+7 days · was 23 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
- Deadline moved to 31 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT24 Oct 2025, 11:29 BST+1 days · was 30 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 23 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 | +7 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 24 Oct 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 | +7 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 30 Oct 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 | +1 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 31 Oct 2025 | 3 Nov 2025 | +3 d |
An extension was requested due to school holidays and resource. As well, extensive questions have been asked on the portal which require review and responses, some of which may need to go to our external solicitors. We will respond in due course.
extension requested by bidder
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtMediation body
- WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITEDReview body
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria