Flexible Advanced Industrial Unit (Design and Build) – Phase 2 of i3 Business Park

What this is

North Ayrshire Council seeks to appoint an experienced Design and Build contractor to construct a flexible Advanced Industrial Unit as part of Phase 2 of the i3 Business Park, funded through the Ayrshire Growth Deal. The estimated contract value is £6,046,900. Minimum annual turnover of £12,093,800 is required. The contract uses the SBCC Design and Build Contract (DB/Scot 2016 edition). Submitted via PCS-Tender (Project Code 31667).

Key points

• Minimum turnover £12,093,800 p.a. (approximately 2x contract value) — significant financial threshold
• Two references from clients required and scored; reference score below 2 = automatic exclusion
• SBCC DB/Scot 2016 contract — no T&C amendments permitted post-deadline; raise issues during tender period

Who can bid

Open procedure. Minimum turnover £12,093,800 p.a. (3-year average) — exclusion if not met. Insurance: EL, PL, Professional Indemnity, Contractors All Risk (100% + 15%) all required. Two contract examples + two references (last 5 years, similar scope) — references scoring below 2 = exclusion. ISO 9001/OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001/ISO 14001 or documented policies. Subcontracting >25% to any one organisation requires separate SPD completion. SBCC DB/Scot 2016 contract — no amendments permitted after deadline.

• 12093800

How it is scored

Full award criteria in procurement documents on PCS-Tender (Project Code 31667). Price is not the only criterion.

Money

Estimated value: £6,046,900 (excluding VAT). Ayrshire Growth Deal funded. SBCC Design and Build Contract (DB/Scot) 2016 edition applies.

How to submit

Submit via PCS-Tender (https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/). Search Project Code 31667 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Deadline: 01/07/2026 at 12:00. Sub-contract clause included.

Clarifications

Clarifications via PCS-Tender. Issues with T&Cs must be raised during the live tender period — no amendments post-deadline. Deadline: 01/07/2026 at 12:00.

Contract period

Duration: 14 months. No renewal. Tender valid until 27/11/2026.

Classification

CPV 45210000 — Building construction work 45000000 — Construction work45211350 — Multi-purpose buildings construction work45213100 — Construction work for commercial buildings45213200 — Construction work for warehouses and industrial buildings45213250 — Industrial-buildings construction work45213251 — Industrial-buildings construction work ScotlandGlasgow and StrathclydeNorth Ayrshire