Engineering and Technical Consultancy

A Tender Notice
by SCOTLAND EXCEL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£160M
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
05 Nov 2025
Delivery
To 10 Dec 2029 (est.)
Deadline
10 Dec 2025 12:00

Related Terms

Location

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

This framework is for engineering and technical consultancy services. These services will primarily relate to civil engineering and other associated disciplines which include: - Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Transportation and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services - Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services

Lot Division

1 Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
  • Value: £48M

The services encompass a range of roads and structures related consultancy services, which may include: Transport related work for the development of road schemes Roads and infrastructure Structures and structural Bridges and quay walls Drainage Earthworks Water supply Lighting and electrical Cycleway and footpath Streetscape Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
2 Transport and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
  • Value: £67M

The services encompass a range of transportation and traffic related consultancy services, which may include: Transport and travel Transport and traffic management Transport and traffic signals Road safety and accident investigation and prevention Preparation of traffic orders – may also include undertaking statutory consultation process Carrying out appraisals - Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information Street engineering Electric vehicle charging points Development control for planning applications and roads construction consent Parking reviews, strategies, etc. Waterborne transport Freight and logistics Public transport Active travel (walking, cycling, etc)
3 Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
  • Value: £3M

The services encompass a range of environmental consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which may include: Noise and sound Vibration Atmospheric Light Acoustic Water quality Land quality Air quality Environmental Ecology and biodiversity Habitat Rot and damp Vegetation Contamination Hydrographic Arboriculture Landscape design Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
4 Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
  • Value: £2M

The services encompass a range of land survey consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which may include: Topographical Building facade Aerial Ground penetration radar Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
5 Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
  • Value: £10M

The services encompass a range of drainage and flooding related consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which may include: Flood risk management Flood protection and prevention Requirements emerging from the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 Hydrology and hydraulic Water and watercourses Sewer Weather and asset Drainage Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) Dams and reservoirs Coastal Catchment area Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
6 Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
  • Value: £5M

The services encompass a range of geoenvironmental/ geotechnical and testing related consultancy services, which may include: Geotechnical Geo-environmental (including Part IIA Inspections) Hydrogeology Site and ground Scientific services Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
7 Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
  • Value: £3M

The services encompass a range of coastal and maritime related consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which may include: Breakwaters Seawalls Piers Jetties Slipways Groynes Offshore Breakwaters Revetments Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
8 Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
  • Value: £8M

The services encompass a range of master planning services, in relation to work generally associated with the subject matter of the contract, which may include: Neighbourhood character and heritage Housing and commercial areas Open space and public realm Community facilities Biodiversity Transport and traffic Coastal and maritime Urban planning Land use Planning advice Urban and green planning Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
9 Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
  • Value: £14M

The services may encompass a range of project and commercial management services, in relation to work generally associated with the subject matter of the contract. Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information

Award Criteria

Technical 60.0
PRICE 40.0

CPV Codes

  • 71300000 - Engineering services
  • 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
  • 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
  • 71311220 - Highways engineering services
  • 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services
  • 71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations
  • 71335000 - Engineering studies
  • 71336000 - Engineering support services
  • 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
  • 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 60100000 - Road transport services
  • 60112000 - Public road transport services
  • 60600000 - Water transport services
  • 63710000 - Support services for land transport
  • 63712000 - Support services for road transport
  • 63720000 - Support services for water transport
  • 63726000 - Miscellaneous water transport support services
  • 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
  • 63712700 - Traffic control services
  • 63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport
  • 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
  • 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
  • 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
  • 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
  • 71313420 - Environmental standards for construction
  • 71313430 - Environmental indicators analysis for construction
  • 71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 90712000 - Environmental planning
  • 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
  • 90714000 - Environmental auditing
  • 90722200 - Environmental decontamination services
  • 90721000 - Environmental safety services
  • 90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation
  • 71353000 - Surface surveying services
  • 71353200 - Dimensional surveying services
  • 71355000 - Surveying services
  • 71355200 - Ordnance surveying
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71315300 - Building surveying services
  • 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
  • 90733500 - Surface water pollution drainage services
  • 90733800 - Groundwater pollution drainage services
  • 44163112 - Drainage system
  • 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
  • 71337000 - Corrosion engineering services
  • 72242000 - Design-modelling services
  • 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
  • 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services
  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
  • 71632000 - Technical testing services
  • 71356400 - Technical planning services
  • 71541000 - Construction project management services
  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
  • 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
  • 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
  • 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Performance considerations apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. This procurement process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 as currently in force. Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies): A The 32 local authorities in Scotland as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/?filter_2213=2214 http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers.aspx B Scotland Excel associate members as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/ C any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland)Act 2014. D Any Scottish Registered Social Landlords listed on the public register of the Scottish Housing Regulator: http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.p... as at the date of publication of this notice. E Tayside Contracts F Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies. G Scottish Prison Service (SPS) H Scottish National Health Service Authorities, including any body created pursuant to the National Health Service Scotland Act (1978) I Transport Scotland J Scottish Government and Scottish Central Government Bodies. The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. Further to III.2.2 HOLISTIC SERVICE COVERAGE, Tenderers are required to indicate all services they can offer from the list provided within each Lot. Tenderers must indicate all services they are able to offer, representing a sufficient service coverage of those services listed. Where a Tenderer does not offer a sufficient service coverage within a Lot, Scotland Excel reserves the right to exclude the offer from further evaluation. Scotland Excel reserves the right to evaluate an offer representing a minority of the services for a lot where this is considered necessary to ensure geographical or service coverage. Further to IV.1.3 The envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to the proposed framework agreement is purely indicative and Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less tenderers than the envisaged maximum number. Further to VI.2 tenderers are advised whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each contracting authority which will be settled by them at point of use. REBATE REQUIREMENT: Tenderers should note that retrospective rebate apply to this Framework. Further information is contained within the procurement documents. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29747. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 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-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that Scotland Excel intends to include community benefit requirements. For this framework Scotland Excel are seeking mandatory Community Benefits. As such, agreement to the Community Benefits approach is an essential requirement. As part of your response, Tenderers will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents. (SC Ref:803473)

Reference

  • FTS 071356-2025

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