Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Green Action Trust

First Floor Right, Building 2, Buchanan Gate Business Park

Stepps

G33 6FB

Email

kate.kirkwood [at] greenactiontrust.org

Telephone

+44 03452094687

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.greenactiontrust.org

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA25443

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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Charity

I.5) Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Dargavel Burn Restoration Project - Developed & Technical Design Stages (RIBA 3 &4)

Reference number

WEF_Dargavel_RIBA_3&4

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71320000 - Engineering design services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Green Action Trust wishes to appoint a suitably qualified Consultant to deliver the Developed and Technical Design stages (RIBA 3 and 4) for the Dargavel Burn Restoration and Weir Removal Project. The commission may be extended to provide preparation and supervision of the RIBA 5 Works procurement and delivery stages respectively.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £350,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71320000 - Engineering design services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Consultant shall deliver Developed and Technical Designs (RIBA Stages 3 and 4), producing a multidisciplinary, build-ready design based on the Concept Design (RIBA 2). Services will include delivering the river restoration Developed and Technical Designs (RIBA 3 and RIBA 4) incorporating biodiversity and landscape improvements, ecological and environmental assessments, flood modelling ensuring no increase in flood risk, meaningful stakeholder engagement, preparation of statutory consents (including EASR and Planning Permission), and the production of NEC4 tender documentation for the build stage (RIBA 5). Design will take into account all relevant constraints, most importantly contaminated land, flood risk and ecological sensitivities. Design decisions will be logged demonstrating that constraints and risks have been acceptably designed out of the final Technical Designs suitable for build.

Current funding allows for the procurement of services for Developed and Technical Designs (RIBA Stages 3 and 4) to allow for a Construction tender to be compiled. It is expected that the appointed Consultant may also support procurement and provide professional services during the construction phase (RIBA Stage 5), including NEC4 Principal Project Manager, Principal Designer, and Supervisor duties, together with ecological and geomorphological supervision.

An Indicative Scope of Services is included in Appendix 1 of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Overall, the Consultant's role is to take the project from Concept Design through to completion of Technical Design (RIBA 4), secure all necessary approvals and permissions, undertake required surveys and investigations, prepare works tender documentation, and support successful delivery through construction.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Within PQQ documentation

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established.

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

Restricted procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

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

Date

9 October 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

30 October 2026

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

Tender must be valid until: 31 January 2028

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

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=843159.

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:

This will be provided in Invitation to Tender documents and appendices shared to shortlisted applicants.

(SC Ref:843159)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Airdrie Sheriff Court

Graham Street

Airdrie

ML6 6EE

Email

airdricivil [at] scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1236751121

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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