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Provision of Pre-Construction (Stage 1) ECI Services – UAS Operations Centre

Net Zero Technology Centre Limited · The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide Stage 1 pre-constructi

Tender information last checkedLast checked 21 Sept 2026, 20:08.

Opportunity overview

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide Stage 1 pre-construction Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) services for the proposed UAS Operations Centre in Aberdeenshire. Services will include buildability, construction methodology, programme and sequencing, procurement, supply-chain, risk, value-engineering and open-book cost-planning input. Stage 1 is anticipated to run for three months with a capped fee below GBP 50,000 excluding VAT. The procurement anticipates a potential subsequent Stage 2 construction appointment, with the total potential contract value currently estimated at approximately GBP 1.5 million. Appointment to Stage 1 provides no guarantee or entitlement to Stage 2.

Classification

  • CPV71000000

Lots

  • The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide Stage 1 pre-construction Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) services for the proposed UAS Operations Centre in Aberdeenshire. Services will include buildability, construction methodology, programme and sequencing, procurement, supply-chain, risk, value-engineering and open-book cost-planning input. Stage 1 is anticipated to run for three months with a capped fee below GBP 50,000 excluding VAT. The procurement anticipates a potential subsequent Stage 2 construction appointment, with the total potential contract value currently estimated at approximately GBP 1.5 million. Appointment to Stage 1 provides no guarantee or entitlement to Stage 2.£50k

Documents and notices

  • Provision of Pre-Construction (Stage 1) ECI Services – UAS Operations CentreOpen source ↗

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
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843487
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Has Recurrence
No

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Tender Period

Ends
2 Oct 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Starts
2 Oct 2026, 17:00

Bid Opening

Date
2 Oct 2026, 17:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
30 Dec 2026, 00:00

Techniques

Has Electronic Auction
Yes

Electronic Auction

Description
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Classification

Id
71000000
Scheme
CPV

Legal basis

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide Stage 1 pre-construction Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) services for the proposed UAS Operations Centre in Aberdeenshire. Services will include buildability, construction methodology, programme and sequencing, procurement, supply-chain, risk, value-engineering and open-book cost-planning input. Stage 1 is anticipated to run for three months with a capped fee below GBP 50,000 excluding VAT. The procurement anticipates a potential subsequent Stage 2 construction appointment, with the total potential contract value currently estimated at approximately GBP 1.5 million. Appointment to Stage 1 provides no guarantee or entitlement to Stage 2.
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
50,000
Currency
GBP

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Contract period

Duration In Days
90

Renewal

Description
The procurement anticipates a potential subsequent Stage 2 construction appointment

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM50

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
SEP564872
Document Type
contractNotice
Title
Provision of Pre-Construction (Stage 1) ECI Services – UAS Operations Centre
Description
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide Stage 1 pre-construction Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) services for the proposed UAS Operations Centre in Aberdeenshire. Services will include buildability, construction methodology, programme and sequencing, procurement, supply-chain, risk, value-engineering and open-book cost-planning input. Stage 1 is anticipated to run for three months with a capped fee below GBP 50,000 excluding VAT. The procurement anticipates a potential subsequent Stage 2 construction appointment, with the total potential contract value currently estimated at approximately GBP 1.5 million. Appointment to Stage 1 provides no guarantee or entitlement to Stage 2.
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
SEP564872-1
Title
3036-ITT UAS Scope 1
Published
21 Sept 2026, 10:52
Date Modified
21 Sept 2026, 10:52
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
SEP564872-2
Title
3036-SOW UAS ECI Service Stage 1
Published
21 Sept 2026, 10:52
Date Modified
21 Sept 2026, 10:52
Format
application/pdf

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Net Zero Technology Centre Limited
Id
org-9

Identifier

Legal Name
Net Zero Technology Centre Limited

Address

Street Address
W-Zero 1 Energy Transition Zone, Hareness Road
Locality
Aberdeen
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB12 3LE

Contact

Telephone
+44 1224063200

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
Body governed by public law
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Entry 2
Id
Technology
Scheme
COFOG
Organisation 2
Name
Net Zero Technology Centre Ltd
Id
org-10

Identifier

Legal Name
Net Zero Technology Centre Ltd

Address

Street Address
W-Zero 1 Energy Transition Zone, Hareness Road
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB12 3LE

Contact

Url
http://

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aberdeen · UKM50 · AB12 3LE
  • Delivery location · UKM50

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. rls-5-SEP564872The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide Stage 1 pre-constructi ·
  2. rls-3-SEP564872The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide Stage 1 pre-constructi ·