Planning

22035 Soft Market Test for Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) Construction Consultants Framework

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Oct 2022 at 09:07

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting a Soft Market Test for a Construction Consultants Framework, with a value of approximately £8 million. The authority operates a Design & Build model for its large Education Capital Projects, seeking consultancy services for Project Management, Contract Administration, Cost Management, & NEC Supervisor. The planned consultancy framework contract would be for 3 years with a possible extension, and interested suppliers must submit a questionnaire by 5pm on 7th November 2022.

This tender opportunity is suited for businesses providing services in construction, project management, quantity surveying, and consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate. The contract duration, multiple lots structure, and focus on Education Capital Projects present an opportunity for businesses to engage with a significant public sector project and potentially secure long-term partnerships with the Cambridgeshire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

22035 Soft Market Test for Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) Construction Consultants Framework

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council invites responses to a Soft Market Test questionnaire relating to a requirement for a Construction Consultants Framework which will be re-tendered in 2023. The aim is to seek supplier feedback on the Authority's intended Specification and Lot structure. Cambridgeshire County Council operates a Design & Build model of procurement to deliver its large Education Capital Projects. The value of the programme is circa PS150m (construction value) over 5 years. It is anticipated that consultancy services (i.e. Project Management, Contract Administration, Cost Management, & NEC Supervisor). Projects are delivered by external consultants who are overseen by the Education Capital Team within People and Communities, 0-19 Planning & Organisation service. From time to time, prior to a project being agreed or placed within the education capital programme, the County Council requires a full multi-disciplinary team to develop a project to RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) stages 0-7. In all cases the client team brief and manage the contractors and consultants and oversee the involvement of representatives from the County Council's Finance, Legal and Estates teams. The County Council is considering procuring its own Consultancy Framework to deliver Project Management and other technical services to help oversee its programme. It is proposed that the length of the contract would be 3 years, with an option to extend for 1 year, making 4 years in total. The County Council would seek up to 3 suppliers on each Lot, and the Lots proposed would be as follows: Lot 1a Strategic Response (Land Search etc.), Feasibility Design, Project Management, Quantity Surveying/Cost Consultancy (RIBA Plan of Work Stage 0-1 only) Lot 1b Project Management, and Quantity Surveying/Cost Consultancy. Principal Designer and NEC Supervisor (RIBA Plan of Work Stage 2-7 only) Lot 1c Feasibility Design, Project Management, Contract Administration with Quantity Surveying/Cost Consultancy. Principal Designer and NEC Supervisor (RIBA Plan of Work Stage 0-7 only) The Core Services and Support Services for each of the Lots are detailed in the SMT document along with a supplier questionnaire to be returned by 5pm Monday 7th November 2022. Please access the questionnaire at the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Login where you can express an interest, access the document and respond. Additional information: Access here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login Title: 22035 Soft Market Test for Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) Construction Consultants Framework Ref: DN637345

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bf2eab5-b492-4972-b79c-4bc34a3a0a65
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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