Award

SC23172 - Professional Services Framework

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2024 at 19:18

Tender

06 Mar 2024 at 09:13

Tender

04 Mar 2024 at 19:30

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has awarded the SC23172 - Professional Services Framework, a multi-disciplinary consultancy service covering highways, engineering, transportation, planning and environment, surveys, investigations, and commercial services within Kent's local authority boundaries. The initial framework term is four years beginning on 1st November 2024 and ending on 31st October 2028, with an option to extend up to 31st October 2030. The award, valued at £40.5 million, utilises a negotiated procurement procedure and involves suppliers such as AECOM Limited, Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, and Jacobs UK Limited. Key dates include the contract start date of 1st November 2024 and the tender period ending on 5th April 2024.

This framework presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs capable of contributing technical, environmental, and engineering expertise. Suppliers under this contract will support Kent County Council's strategic objectives by providing consultancy services that enable new highway infrastructure planning and design, and assessment of structural assets. Suitable candidates are likely to include firms specialising in architectural, construction, and engineering services, which can deliver on diverse projects within the given framework's scope, making them eligible for call-off assignments based on NEC 4 suite of contracts. The provision allows for engagement in competitive future projects, fostering continuous business development.

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Notice Title

SC23172 - Professional Services Framework

Notice Description

Kent County Council (the Client) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3 500 km2. It has an annual expenditure of over GBP 900 million on goods and services and a population of 1.3 million. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 305 parish/town councils. The Professional Services Framework is for the provision of a multi-disciplinary consultancy service relating to highways, engineering, transportation, planning and environment, surveys and investigations and commercial services within the Local Authority boundaries of Kent.Various specialist levels of technical, environmental, and engineering professional services are to be provided. These outputs supply the County Council with engineering expertise and advice to allow the Council to plan and design new highway infrastructure, assess structural assets, comply with their statutory obligations as the Highway Authority, support KCC's strategic objectives Additional information: The framework will operate for an initial period of 4 years (48 months) with no guarantee of any works being awarded. The initial term of 48 months may be extended by up to 2 years (24 months), with a potential Framework end date of 31st October 2030, subject to successful delivery of the Key Performance Indicators and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c083c681-a6fb-4aa0-8f8b-9e49fd0b6acc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alison Blackman
Contact Email
alison.blackman@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000413335

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

AECOM

ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK

JACOBS

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