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City of London - Architectural Services Framework

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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22 Jun 2020 at 15:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is inviting bids for its Architectural Services Framework, aimed at providing architectural services across various projects within London and surrounding areas. This procurement process is classified under the 'Architectural and related services' industry category and is currently in the Tender stage. The deadline for bid submissions is 24 July 2020, with the contract period expected to commence on 26 February 2021 and last for four years. The framework includes four Lots with architectural services catering to projects with construction values of up to £6 million, over £6 million, interior fit-outs, and historic conservation projects. The procurement method utilised is a selective procedure, conducted via the capitalEsourcing portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver high-quality, adaptable architectural services. Businesses with experience in similar projects or those who can provide personal services are particularly well-suited to compete. The framework's structure allows bidders to apply for multiple Lots, fostering competition among a maximum of 30 consultants, ensuring a diverse range of architectural expertise for the City’s extensive and varied property portfolio, which includes over 800 properties across a wide geographical area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

City of London - Architectural Services Framework

Notice Description

The City invites Bidders to submit bids for the provision of Architect Framework, which will be an OJEU Restricted procedure - This Framework will have 4 Lots, a maximum of 10 top ranking bidders will be selected resulting from the SQ evaluation, these will be taken forward to bid for the next stage. The ITT stage will have four lots which will be tendered individually, the maximum consultants selected will be 6 bidders per lot. The City occupies and operates accommodation that exceeds over 800 properties at the following geographical locations: Square Mile West End East London North London Epping Forest Buckinghamshire Surrey Heathrow Thames estuary That accommodation includes corporate offices, school, housing, police, income generating investment property, market and commercial, theatre and concert hall spaces and other individual property assets associated with City Open Spaces and built environment at locations across wider London region. The City owns and manages several housing estates most of which are outside the Square Mile. The City has in place a policy to deliver 3,700 new homes over the next ten years. The policy has identified plans to develop around 700 new homes on the Corporation's existing social housing estates and a further 3,000 homes on other sites owned by the Corporation. The City carries out projects associated with its estates and is putting in place a Framework for Architects to design those projects. This framework is suitable for SMEs who will be able to provide a personal, high quality, adaptable and agile services and have experience of working on similar project types and values. There will be four bands of projects: Lot 1: Architectural services for projects with a construction value up to PS6 million Lot 2: Architectural services for projects with a construction value over PS6 million Lot 3: Architectural services for interior fit out type projects Lot 4: Architectural services for historic and conservation projects No more than six consultants will be appointed to each Lot. Bidders may tender for all lots, but Consultants will be appointed to no more than two lots. It is estimated that the framework will be in place in February 2021 and will run for a period of 4 years. Additional information: The CoL - Architectural Services Framework will be a OJEU Restricted process, which will be tendered via the 'capitalEsourcing' portal in order to participate in the tender process you will need to register. Contact number for the portal is 0800 069 8630.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-24f22eda-dcbe-446a-aadb-c07d347ca9c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba3bf80-d3bb-4e30-b7eb-96535e5e24b9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Feb 2021 - 27 Feb 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDHALL, LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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