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Development Consultant

Open
Deadline
24 days left
March 27, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
016826-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
West Central Scotland, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 25, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 20, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 27, 2026

Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
24 months
Location
West Central Scotland
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

River Clyde Homes are seeking to appoint a highly competent and experienced Development Consultant to provide advice on social housing development opportunities and facilitate delivery in potentially both new build and regeneration activities. To be considered for the contract bidders must have a demonstrable track record of maximising grant income for projects above benchmark. The successful company must be willing to work on a speculative pro bono basis on projects for a period of time until a decision is made on their progression. When projects are green lit, the Development Consultant will be required to appoint and manage the other Design Team professionals that are required to successfully deliver the project.

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Requirements & Qualifications

8 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (3)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--None specified in the provided text.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--None specified in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Bidders must have a demonstrable track record of maximising grant income for projects above benchmark.
--The successful company must be willing to work on a speculative pro bono basis on projects for a period of time until a decision is made on their progression.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Provide advice on social housing development opportunities.
--Facilitate delivery in potentially both new build and regeneration activities.
--Appoint and manage other Design Team professionals required to successfully deliver the project.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--None specified in the provided text.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is generally well-structured with clear requirements and a defined process, but lacks transparency in financial details and specific evaluation criteria. The pro bono requirement raises potential fairness concerns.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender follows an open procedure and specifies a CPV code. Deadlines appear reasonable given the scope. No explicit disputes are noted. Regulatory compliance is assumed but not explicitly detailed.

Clarity80/100

The description of services is clear, outlining the need for advice on social housing development and the management of design teams. Key eligibility and technical requirements are specified.

Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, organization, and deadline is present. Contract duration is specified. However, the estimated value is not disclosed, and the content of the tender documents is not available for review, impacting overall completeness.

Estimated value not disclosed
Content of tender documents not available
Fairness85/100

The tender is open and uses e-procurement. However, the requirement for bidders to work on a speculative pro bono basis until project progression is decided could be perceived as potentially unfair or burdensome, depending on the extent and duration of this pro bono work. The absence of disclosed evaluation criteria also reduces transparency.

Requirement for speculative pro bono work
Missing evaluation criteria
Practicality65/100

E-procurement is indicated. The contract start date is not specified. Financing information is absent. The duration is provided. The lack of document content makes it difficult to fully assess practical submission requirements.

Contract start date not specified
Financing information not provided
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, and deadline are populated. There are no noted disputes or suspensions. Dates appear logical within the context of the tender.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the tender description. The tender is EU funded, which implies adherence to certain EU standards, but specific sustainability goals are not detailed.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and technical requirements
Open procedure and e-procurement indicated
Defined CPV code and NUTS code
Active status with a clear deadline

Concerns

Estimated value not disclosed
Requirement for speculative pro bono work
Missing evaluation criteria
Content of tender documents not available for review

Recommendations

1. Disclose the estimated value of the contract.
2. Provide clear evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
3. Clarify the scope and expected duration of the speculative pro bono work.

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