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Multi-disciplinary Consultancy Services Framework

Dundee City Council · Local authority

In brief

Dundee City Council has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and fire safety work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

It is split into 13 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

Dundee City Council intends to establish a multi-lot framework agreement for the provision of consultancy services to support a range of capital and revenue projects across the Council estate. Dundee City Council seeks to appoint to the Framework specialist consultants across a number of technical disciplines to complement its in-house Architectural Consultancy services, with project development, statutory compliance, design, and delivery. Framework services will be commissioned via direct award or mini-competition exercise from the Framework and the services commissioned may include feasibility, survey, design, analysis, and advisory functions.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Lots

LotTradeValue
CDM Principal Designer Services
What this lot covers

Provision of CDM advisory and Principal Designer services for construction projects. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Fire safety, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Drone and Aerial Survey Services
What this lot covers

Provision of drone-based inspections and survey data capture. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Fire safety, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Fire Engineering
What this lot covers

Fire engineering consultancy, including sprinkler design, fire strategy development and compliance. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Fire safety, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Quantity Surveying / Project Management / Building Surveying
What this lot covers

Commercial, cost, and project management services across construction projects. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Fire safety, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Energy Modelling (SBEM and Dynamic Simulation)
What this lot covers

Building performance modelling and compliance assessments. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Fire safety, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Ventilation and MVHR Consultancy
What this lot covers

Specialist advice on domestic and non-domestic ventilation systems. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Fire safety, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Acoustics
What this lot covers

Noise and vibration assessments, design advice, and compliance reporting. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Air Tightness Testing
What this lot covers

Testing and certification services in line with building standards and PAS requirements. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Fire safety, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Archaeological Services
What this lot covers

Assessment and mitigation works associated with planning conditions. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Ecology and Environmental Consultancy
What this lot covers

Environmental assessments, surveys, and planning compliance support. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Fire safety, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Thermographic Modelling
What this lot covers

Thermal imaging and building fabric analysis. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Fire safety, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Topographical Surveying and Digital Surveying (incl. LiDAR)
What this lot covers

Site surveys and digital data capture services, including GIS compatibility. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Fire safety, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Arboricultural Consultancy
What this lot covers

Tree surveys, reporting, and planning support services. The framework will appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants with demonstrable competence in their respective discipline, across each of the Lots. Consultants will be required to: Demonstrate relevant qualifications, accreditation, and professional registration where applicable Provide evidence of previous projects of comparable scale and value Evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. building standards, planning conditions) Call-off commissions may vary in scope, scale, and complexity, and may relate to housing, corporate property, and infrastructure projects. Full details will be provided in the future Contract Notice.

Fire safety, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 063809-2026

About the buyer

Dundee City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

41

Awards

21

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From notice 063809-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.