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Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme & Public Realm Improvements) – Early Contractor Involvement & Main Works Construction

Dumfries and Galloway Council · awardUpdate, contractUpdate

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Opportunity overview

Application of Regulation 72 to award Stage 2 – Main Works Construction, as this modification was expressly provided for within the original procurement documents and contract notice.

Awarded to

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McLaughlin & Harvey

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£45.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
034007-2026-DGCP-0313-1
Status
active
Location
Newtownabbey, UKM, BT36 4TY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV45246400 — Flood-prevention works
  • CPV45246410 — Flood-defences maintenance works
  • CPV71311300 — Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • CPV71530000 — Construction consultancy services

Lots

  • Dumfries and Galloway Council (“The Employer”) requires the services of a suitably qualified and experienced Consultant to support the detailed design development of the Whitesands Project through Early Contractor Involvement, including the production of a Report to detail the proposed methodology, findings and considerations relating to the delivery of the Whitesands Project. It is the Employer’s intention to appoint a single Consultant to deliver the ECI and the subsequent Main Works Construction through a two-stage process: - Stage 1 – Early Contractor Involvement (“ECI”) - Stage 2 – Main Works Construction (“Main Works”) Stage 1 - Early Contract Involvement The Consultant is required to provide construction-focused advice and expertise to be considered throughout the detailed design in support of Gateway 3 work. This includes collaborating with the Scheme designers to ensure constructability of the Scheme, attending detailed design workshops, optimising cost and efficiency, and offering Consultant insights pre-construction. Stage 2 - Main Works Construction The Council would expect the chosen supplier to lead on delivery of the Main Works Construction, with elements including, but not limited to: - Health and Safety Management (CDM 2015) - Site Planning and Management - Waste Management - Traffic Management - Planning and License Condition DischargeValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DGCP-0313
Main Procurement Category
works

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
45246400
Description
Flood-prevention works

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Dumfries and Galloway Council (“The Employer”) requires the services of a suitably qualified and experienced Consultant to support the detailed design development of the Whitesands Project through Early Contractor Involvement, including the production of a Report to detail the proposed methodology, findings and considerations relating to the delivery of the Whitesands Project. It is the Employer’s intention to appoint a single Consultant to deliver the ECI and the subsequent Main Works Construction through a two-stage process: - Stage 1 – Early Contractor Involvement (“ECI”) - Stage 2 – Main Works Construction (“Main Works”) Stage 1 - Early Contract Involvement The Consultant is required to provide construction-focused advice and expertise to be considered throughout the detailed design in support of Gateway 3 work. This includes collaborating with the Scheme designers to ensure constructability of the Scheme, attending detailed design workshops, optimising cost and efficiency, and offering Consultant insights pre-construction. Stage 2 - Main Works Construction The Council would expect the chosen supplier to lead on delivery of the Main Works Construction, with elements including, but not limited to: - Health and Safety Management (CDM 2015) - Site Planning and Management - Waste Management - Traffic Management - Planning and License Condition Discharge

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,290

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45246400
Description
Flood-prevention works
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45246410
Description
Flood-defences maintenance works
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45000000
Description
Construction work
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311300
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71530000
Description
Construction consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM92

Delivery Location

Description
Whitesands, Dumfries

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Id
GB-FTS-1510

Identifier

Legal Name
Dumfries and Galloway Council

Address

Street Address
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Locality
Dumfries
Region
UKM92
Postal Code
DG1 2HP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 3033333000

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 2
Name
McLaughlin & Harvey
Id
GB-FTS-12161

Identifier

Legal Name
McLaughlin & Harvey

Address

Street Address
15 Trench Road, Mallusk
Locality
Newtownabbey
Region
UKM
Postal Code
BT36 4TY
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890342777
Fax Number
+44 2890342236

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Dumfries Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-11376

Identifier

Legal Name
Dumfries Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
40 Buccleuch Street
Locality
Dumfries
Postal Code
DG1 2AN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
034007-2026-DGCP-0313-1
Title
Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme & Public Realm Improvements) – Early Contractor Involvement & Main Works Construction
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-12161
Name
McLaughlin & Harvey

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
034007-2026-DGCP-0313-1
Award ID
034007-2026-DGCP-0313-1
Title
Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme & Public Realm Improvements) – Early Contractor Involvement & Main Works Construction
Status
active
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
45246400
Description
Flood-prevention works

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45246400
Description
Flood-prevention works
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45246410
Description
Flood-defences maintenance works
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45000000
Description
Construction work
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311300
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71530000
Description
Construction consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM92

Delivery Location

Description
Whitesands, Dumfries

Value

Amount
45,446,058.56
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
1,290

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Application of Regulation 72 to award Stage 2 – Main Works Construction, as this modification was expressly provided for within the original procurement documents and contract notice.
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: As set out in the original procurement documentation and contract notice, and in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the Council intended to appoint a single supplier to deliver both the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase and the subsequent Main Works Construction through a two‑stage process. This modification pertains specifically to the award of Stage 2: Main Works Construction.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dumfries · UKM92 · DG1 2HP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM92

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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