Tender

Professional Services Framework 4

CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Oct 2021 at 15:59

Tender Notice
Tender

26 Oct 2021 at 07:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council, which is seeking to establish a Professional Services Framework through an open tender. This framework aims to create a sustainable consultancy supply chain for the Council's future capital works programme, facilitating collaboration with Council officers and supply chain partners. The total contract value is £30 million, and it covers services in the industry category of architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The tender period closed on 6th December 2021, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 1st March 2022 and run until 28th February 2026. Clarifications regarding this opportunity must be submitted via The Chest portal.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in architecture, civil engineering, surveying, and related consultancy services. With various work packages available—ranging from architecture and highways civils to building surveying and infrastructure—the tender is well-suited for businesses looking to partner with the local authority on key infrastructure developments in the region. Companies with expertise in sustainable construction practices and a strong local presence will be especially competitive in this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Services Framework 4

Notice Description

This opportunity is available via The Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ This Framework aims to establish a sustainable consultancy supply chain to help deliver the Council's future capital works programme in a cost effective and efficient way in collaboration with Council officers and supply chain partners. The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots): * Lot 1A- Architecture < PS50k * Lot 1B- Architecture > PS25k * Lot 2A- Highways Civils < PS50k * Lot 2B- Highways Civils > PS25k * Lot 3A- Building Surveying < PS50k * Lot 3B- Building Surveying > PS25k * Lot 4A- Growth and Infrastructure < PS50k * Lot 4B- Growth and Infrastructure > PS25k All clarifications MUST go via The Chest (through the messages area on the project dashboard)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4bbcd9b3-253a-4e46-9088-66cc27c7a756
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15a9ea1f-2186-4a12-a1d4-062a0f225bc0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2026 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
CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Clare Redpath
Contact Email
clare.redpath@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7771396537

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
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
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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