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The ‘Place Principle’ was adopted by the Scottish Government and COSLA in February 2018 as part of a long-term plan in Scotland for the development and infrastructure needed to support sustainable and inclusive local growth.
‘Place Plans’ and ‘Town Investment Plans’ are community-led development projects that are being undertaken as part of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, and the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4).
Scottish Borders Council intends to create a Framework Agreement for the provision of 'Place Making Consultancy Services’.
Within the contract the successful consultants would be required to resource, facilitate and support the place making initiatives of the Council, and deliver documentation to support and evidence the consultative work.
The proposed services make up two lots:
Lot 1: Local Place Plan Consultant
Lot 2: Town Investment Plan Consultant
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arup | 02461313 | - | 1 lot Town Investment Plan Consultant | - |
| Atkins | 15270037 | - | 2 lots Local Place Plan Consultant · Town Investment Plan Consultant | - |
| Community Enterprise (CEL Trading) | - | - | 1 lot Local Place Plan Consultant | - |
| Ekosgen | - | - | 1 lot Town Investment Plan Consultant | - |
| Ironside Farrar | SC109330 | - | 1 lot Local Place Plan Consultant | - |
| Mickledore Ltd | 06651481 | - | 1 lot Town Investment Plan Consultant | - |
| Mott MacDonald | 01243967 | - | 1 lot Town Investment Plan Consultant | - |
| New Practice Limited | SC623648 | - | 1 lot Local Place Plan Consultant | - |
| PAS | - | - | 1 lot Local Place Plan Consultant | - |
| Stantec | 15869539 | - | 1 lot Town Investment Plan Consultant | - |
| The Paul Hogarth Company Ltd | SC351092 | - | 1 lot Local Place Plan Consultant | - |
This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately. 17 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 Town Investment Plan Consultant 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,300,000 initial term | 8 | Arup Atkins Ekosgen Mickledore Ltd Mott MacDonald Stantec | complete |
| Lot 1 Local Place Plan Consultant 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,300,000 initial term | 9 | Atkins Community Enterprise (CEL Trading) Ironside Farrar New Practice Limited PAS The Paul Hogarth Company Ltd | complete |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £1,082,655,081 in 9,023 payments (over £25k) from Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Education, Ministry of Defence, Department for Transport, FCDO and 35 more public bodies (2012-01-12 to 2026-07-08).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Notice Section: (II.2.14) Additional information
Please note that "Section: (II.2.14) Additional information" of the Notice the text should read:
Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Scottish Borders Council in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.