Research Tender - Design Led Procurement

Research Tender – Design Led Procurement

There is an opportunity for design to play a more effective role in delivering the objectives of the Scottish model of procurement.

Research on Design-Led Construction Procurement

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Scottish Government
Postal Address: Local Government and Communities, Building Standards, Denholm House, Almondvale Business Park,
Town: Livingston	Postal Code: EH54 6GA	Country: UK
For the attention of: Colette Templeton	Telephone: +44 1506600437
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.scotland.gov.uk Electronic access to information: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: Scottish Government
Postal Address: Local Government and Communities, Building Standards, Denholm House, Almondvale Business Park,
Town: Livingston	Postal Code: EH54 6GA	Country: UK
For the attention of: Sarah Waugh	Telephone: +44 1506600419
E-Mail: buildingstandards@scotland.gsi.gov.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.scotland.gov.uk

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: Scottish Government
Postal Address: Local Government and Communities, Building Standards, Denholm House, Almondvale Business Park,
Town: Livingston	Postal Code: EH54 6GA	Country: UK
For the attention of: Sarah Waugh	Telephone: +44 1506600419
E-Mail: Sarah.waugh@scotland.gsi.gov.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.scotland.gov.uk

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Research on Design-Led Construction Procurement

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

There is an opportunity for design to play a more effective role in delivering the objectives of the Scottish model of procurement. This research will cover the following three key issues:

What are the current barriers to embedding design in construction procurement processes?

What approaches are currently effective in embedding design in construction procurement processes?

What future models of construction procurement processes might help to overcome current barriers to better embedding design and assist the development of a design-led procurement approach?

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=321816.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	159999		other Consultancy

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	100		All Scotland
	120		Highlands and Islands
	130		Aberdeen & North-East
	140		Tayside, Central & Fife
	150		Glasgow & Strathclyde
	160		Edinburgh & Lothians
	170		Scotland South
	180		Outside Scotland

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

2014/11

4.3 Time Limits

a) Time-limit for obtaining documentation

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
29-10-2014 Time 10:00

c) Estimated award date 10-11-2014

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

Tenders should be submitted to sarah.waugh@scotland.gsi.gov.uk by 10am on Thursday 30 October 2014.

(SC Ref:321816)

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

ITT letter

Specification

Schedule 1

Schedule 2

Schedule 3

Schedule 4

Terms and Conditions

5.3 Publication date of this notice

02-10-2014