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Published 23 Sept 2025, 11:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Wheatley Group Site Surveys and Investigations Framework (RG0700)

Official notice

Authority: The Wheatley Housing Group Limited (Housing)

Framework agreement7 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 31 Oct 2025
Lots 7see the lot list below

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

It 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 lot
Lot #1Site InvestigationRenewal

Site investigations (bore hole surveys, trail pits), material sampling/testing, provision of reports.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Initial period of 3 years plus optional 1 year extension.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Topographic SurveysRenewal

Surveying of sites, production of georeferenced topographic drawings.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Initial 3 years + optional 1 year extensionVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3GPR SurveysRenewal

Surveying of drainage infrastructure, production of georeferenced drawings showing service location.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Initial period of 3 years plus optional 1 year extensionVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4CCTV and Condition of Drainage SurveysRenewal

Surveying of sites, production of evidence demonstrating location and condition.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Initial period of 3 years plus optional 1 year extensionVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Tree SurveysRenewal

Surveying of sites, production of evidence demonstrating location and condition.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Initial period of 3 years plus optional 1 year extensionVariant bids: not allowed
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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Initial period of 3 years plus optional 1 year extensionVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7EcologyRenewal

Map and assess habitants present on site, produce focused survey, provide solutions and recommendations as appropriate.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Initial period of 3 years plus optional 1 year extensionVariant 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

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Conditions of participation2
  • 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
    1. 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]

    1. 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
What this means for your bid
  • 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)
Archaeological servicesArchitectural, engineering and surveying servicesEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for constructionEnvironmental impact assessment for constructionEnvironmental indicators analysis for constructionEnvironmental monitoring for constructionExcavation work at archaeological sitesGeophysical surveys of archaeological sitesGround investigation servicesGround investigation work
+6 moreSite-investigation servicesSurveying services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a000 Find a Tender
Contract terms
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
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
31 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
24 Oct 2025, 09:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Oct 2025 → 31 Oct 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened363 days ago
    24 Oct 2025, 09:00 BST
  2. Notice published363 days ago
    24 Oct 2025, 11:29 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends356 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    31 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2025
  1. Deadline moved to 30 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
    8 Oct 2025, 13:55 BST
    +7 days · was 23 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
  2. Deadline moved to 31 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
    24 Oct 2025, 11:29 BST
    +1 days · was 30 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.223 Oct 202530 Oct 2025+7 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.724 Oct 202531 Oct 2025+7 d
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.230 Oct 202531 Oct 2025+1 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.731 Oct 20253 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

The Wheatley Housing Group Limited

Contracting authorityHousingBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities 25 Cochrane Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1HLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtMediation body Glasgow
  • WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITEDReview body GlasgowContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria