{"id":6187,"date":"2025-08-18T14:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=6187"},"modified":"2025-08-18T15:45:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T14:45:36","slug":"civil-engineering-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-first-contract-awarded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2025\/08\/18\/civil-engineering-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-first-contract-awarded\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) \u2013 first contract awarded"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019re pleased to announce that the very<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> first contract under our Civil Engineering DPS has <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">officially <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">been awarded<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">North <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">L<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">anarkshire Council has appointed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">to carry out geotechnical works and ground investigations for the East Airdrie Link Road.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Work on the project will be <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">underway shortly<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Civil Engineering DPS <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">gives<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> public sector organisations <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a fast flexible way to run <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">competition<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for projects <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">worth <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">up to \u00a35 million<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">D<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">etails on the organisations that can use the system are included within the \u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk\/search\/show\/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513569\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contract Notice<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How the DPS works<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The DPS <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">uses three simple filters<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 type of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">works, location and value band<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &#8211; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to help buyers find the right suppliers for their project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It currently covers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> six lots:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lot 1: General Civil Engineering Works<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lot 2: Roads<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lot 3: Structures<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lot 4: Geotechnical Services and Related Works<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lot 5: Utilities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lot 6: Harbour, Coastal, Rivers, Flood and Marine<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Opportunities for suppliers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The DPS is still open for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> applications<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Suppliers can<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">join<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">via <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk\/esop\/pts-host\/public\/pts\/web\/login.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Contracts Scotland \u2013 tender (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">PCS-T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">)<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">at any time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> no limit <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">the number of suppliers that can participate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Civil Engineering <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DPS <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is expected to run<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> until October 2030<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scottish Government <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">retaining the flexibility to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">extend or <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shorten<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">term a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> needed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Further information on the Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System, including how to use it, can be found on our website:\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/procurement-civil-engineering-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-scotland-projects-up-to-gbp5m-buyers-guide\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Procurement \u2013 civil engineering dynamic purchasing system \u2013 projects up to \u00a35M: buyer\u2019s guide \u2013 gov.scot<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you require further information, please <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">contact the Collaborative Construction Team (CCT) \u2013\u202f<\/span><a 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