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Construction Design Services Framework

Aberdeenshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Aberdeenshire Council

Buyer Address: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB

Contact Email: CPSSProcurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1467539600

Buyer Name: Aberdeen City Council

Contact Name: David Officer

Contact Email: davofficer@aberdeencity.gov.uk

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Buyer Name: The Highland Council

Buyer Address: Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 5NX

Contact Telephone: +44 1467530600

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
12 May 2025, 00:00
Deadline
20 Jun 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71220000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

The Contract is to provide Aberdeenshire Council with Construction Design Services split into 5 lots: Lot 1 - Architecture and Associated Services Lot 2 - Landscape Architecture and Associated Services Lot 3 – Structural and Civil Engineering and Associated Services Lot 4 - Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and Associated Services Lot 5 - Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services and Associated Services Please note this framework's other key users will be Aberdeen City Council and The Highland Council.

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More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530055

Link Title: Construction Design Services Framework

Link Description: The Contract is to provide Aberdeenshire Council with Construction Design Services split into 5 lots: Lot 1 - Architecture and Associated Services Lot 2 - Landscape Architecture and Associated Services Lot 3 – Structural and Civil Engineering and Associated Services Lot 4 - Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and Associated Services Lot 5 - Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services and Associated Services Please note this framework's other key users will be Aberdeen City Council and The Highland Council.

Lots

Lot Title: Architecture and Associated Services

Lot Description: This Lot is for the provision of Architectural and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot Title: Landscape Architecture and Associated Services

Lot Description: This Lot is for the provision of Landscape Architecture and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot Title: Structural and Civil Engineering and Associated Services

Lot Description: This Lot is for the provision of Civil and Structural Engineering and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Has Options: No

Lot Title: Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and Associated Services

Lot Description: This Lot is for the provision of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

Lot 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Has Options: No

Lot Title: Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services and Associated Services

Lot Description: This Lot is for the provision of Quantity Surveying and Project Management and associated services for the alteration and refurbishment of existing properties and the construction of new build properties within the Aberdeenshire property portfolio.

Lot 5 Status: active

Lot 5 Has Options: No

Documents

Document Title: Construction Design Services Framework

Document Description: The Contract is to provide Aberdeenshire Council with Construction Design Services split into 5 lots: Lot 1 - Architecture and Associated Services Lot 2 - Landscape Architecture and Associated Services Lot 3 – Structural and Civil Engineering and Associated Services Lot 4 - Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering and Associated Services Lot 5 - Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services and Associated Services Please note this framework's other key users will be Aberdeen City Council and The Highland Council.

Document Title: Construction Design Services Framework Info Pack

Document Title: Revised ITT document to replace one within the info pack, new doc confirms Quality/Price % split.

Document Title: Revised Fee Template to replace one within the info pack.

Document Title: Revised Fee Template to replace document within the info pack.

Document Title: Fee Templates for Lot 5 amended, identifying the total price sub-criteria for QS (70%) and PM (30%)

Document Title: Appendices revised to present correct construction value bandings.

Document Title: 31 RICS Standard Form of Consultant's Appointment Scotland May 2022

Document Title: 7. Appendix 1E - Lot 5 QS and PM Services REV B

Document Title: Scoring Methodologies for evaluation of Lots 1-5

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