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Contract Administrator for Cripps Lodge - call off from CCS Construction Professional Services RM6165. Lot 1 ref no. CPS1-39237-2025 - AWARD

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

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22 Jul 2025 at 16:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council is the buying organisation behind a recently completed public procurement process, titled "Contract Administrator for Cripps Lodge". The procurement falls under the industry category of contract administration services, with the location set to Netherfield, Milton Keynes, for the development of 66 affordable and social homes. This project has reached the award stage, and the associated contract is a part of the CCS Construction Professional Services framework, RM6165, Lot 1. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, focusing on a selective approach for bidders. The award was finalised on 29th May 2025, with the contract period running from 2nd June 2025 to 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in contract administration, especially those proficient in managing JCT PCSA and Main Contract Design and Build contracts. Although the process specified no preference for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses that specialise in comprehensive service delivery within the construction industry can find valuable growth prospects. The awarded contractor, McBains Ltd, exemplifies the calibre of expertise anticipated, setting a benchmark for future similar procurements. With the expanding focus on affordable housing in regions like Milton Keynes, firms with relevant industry experience can leverage such contracts to establish and strengthen their foothold in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Administrator for Cripps Lodge - call off from CCS Construction Professional Services RM6165. Lot 1 ref no. CPS1-39237-2025 - AWARD

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) have successfully tendered the PCSA and Main Contract works to Main Contractor's and are at the point of awarding the successful Main Contractor the PCSA stage of the works to occur over a six month period, to develop the tender information to contractor's proposals, engage their supply chain partners and produce a lump sum offer for the main contract works for 66 affordable and social homes on the former Cripps Lodge site at Netherfield, Milton Keynes. MKCC is looking to appoint the contract administrator to administer the JCT PCSA contract and the subsequent JCT Main Contract Design and Build contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b855ff1-f439-469b-954f-2cab1ec98374
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/735a0d51-60b8-41f6-917d-b2d4874cbaf4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79994000 - Contract administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£84,313 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MCBAINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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