Red Tree Labs

What this is

Clyde Gateway Developments Ltd (urban regeneration company, Glasgow) is procuring construction of the Red Tree Labs building — laboratory, incubator, collaboration and office space of 50,915 sq ft / 4,730 sq m GIA over four floors. Two-stage restricted procedure, design & build under NEC4 ECC Option A, estimated at GBP 16.5m excluding VAT over 18 months.

Key points

• GBP 16.5m design & build of a 4,730 sq m laboratory/incubator building in Glasgow (Clyde Gateway)
• Two-stage restricted procedure — ITP deadline 29 May 2026 12:00, ~5 shortlisted, ITT expected 29 June
• NEC4 ECC Option A, 18-month programme
• Award: price 70% / quality 30%
• Community benefits and a sub-contract clause included
• Named staff with professional qualifications must be identified

Who can bid

Restricted (two-stage) procedure: submit an Invitation to Participate response via the PCS SPD; approximately 5 candidates shortlisted by quality assessment receive the stage-two ITT (expected 29 June 2026). Full selection criteria are in the ITP document.

How it is scored

Quality 30% · Price 70% Stage two award: price 70% / technical quality 30%. Stage one shortlisting by quality assessment.

Money

Estimated value GBP 16,500,000 excluding VAT. Tender must be maintained for 6 months from receipt date.

Performance guarantee

Contract performance conditions per the Invitation to Participate document; a sub-contract clause and community benefits requirements are included.

How to submit

Electronic submission via the PCS Postbox by 29 May 2026 12:00 (extended from 25 May; the buyer states it will not extend again).

Clarifications

Questions via the PCS online Q&A by 21 May 2026 12:00 (extended from 15 May).

Contract period

18 months, design & build, NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A (priced contract with activity schedule); not subject to renewal.

Classification

CPV 45000000 — Construction work 45210000 — Building construction work Scotland