Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Dundee Industrial Heritage SCIO (Dundee Heritage Trust)

Riverside Drive

Dundee

DD1 4XA

Email

sophie.walker [at] dundeeheritage.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30691

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation

I.5) Main activity

Other activity

Museums and heritage

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Discovery Point Transformed - Capital Project Manager Procurement

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71541000 - Construction project management services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Dundee Heritage Trust is seeking an experienced capital Project Manager to lead a programme of work at Discovery Point as part of its major museum transformation project.

The Project Manager will oversee all aspects of project management relating to capital works to the building and exhibitions fit-out, including timetable, budgets, contracts, and procurement.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
• 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

Main site or place of performance

Discovery Point

Riverside Drive

Dundee

DD4 1XA

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

1. Produce tender documentation for the detailed scope of the capital works below and manage the tender process via Public Contract Scotland. Review tenders received and score them alongside the Trust's staff, making appropriate recommendations.

2. The capital works included in the Discovery Point Transformed project include:

a) Capital: design and works

- Insulation of the first floor ceilings and nib walls

- Works to the first floor to create a new flexible events & conferences space overlooking the River Tay, new learning space, staff/office spaces, and toilets including a new Changing Places Toilet facility

- Works to the ground floor to create a new 360° AV theatre space and new meeting room

b) Exhibitions: design and fitout

- Two new permanent exhibitions

- A new 360° AV theatre exhibition space (per above)

- Improvements to the wider permanent exhibitions and interpretation aboard ship

The anticipated budget for the above works is 4,345,603 GBP including design fees, excluding VAT. A contingency budget of 10% has also been allowed.

***Please note that a separate strand of works outwith the building, relating to conservation of the Royal Research Ship Discovery, is NOT included in the purview of this post.***

3. Manage the Capital and Exhibitions contracts and relevant smaller contracts. Ensure the contractors follow the brief, use the appropriate methodology and materials specified, undertake quality work, keep good photographic and written records of work undertaken, and keep to timetable and budget.

4. Liaise with other contractors as part of the wider Discovery Point Transformed project, including the ship works Main Contractor and its distinct ship Project Manager to ensure the site runs smoothly.

5. Design and manage all contract processes to ensure approvals are sought in due course, the change control process is tightly managed, and the project is managed to timetable and budget.

6. Provide the Trust with regular updates, providing the information required for reporting to its Board of Trustees and external funding partners.

7. Work with the Trust's team to update the Management and Maintenance Plans for the building, taking account of work undertaken, and any subsequent changes required.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

30

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

4 September 2026

Local time

5:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 September 2026

Local time

5:00pm

Place

Electronically via the PCS portal

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Authorised officers of Dundee Heritage Trust

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=838550

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.

(SC Ref:838550)

Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through Postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=838550

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=838550.

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.

(SC Ref:838550)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=838550

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Dundee Sheriff Court

6 West Bell Street

Dundee

DD1 9AD

Country

United Kingdom

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