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06 Oct 2026 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council bought quantity surveying support for the Ormiston Rivers special educational needs project. The work is a professional construction cost consultancy service, covering quantity surveying support for the project. Delivery is associated with postcode CM0 8QB, in the Essex area. The procurement is relevant to firms providing quantity surveying services for public-sector education or construction projects, particularly suppliers able to support a project team with cost and commercial expertise. The named buyer is Essex County Council.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Perfect Circle JV Ltd. The award date was 3 August 2026. The awarded value is £43,338.97. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 1 August 2028. Essex County Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 25 June 2026 at 12:00. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No award evaluation criteria or detailed eligibility requirements are stated in the available procurement information.

This award demonstrates demand from Essex County Council for quantity surveying support on a special educational needs project, delivered at a scale suited to a focused professional-services commission. Perfect Circle JV Ltd was selected, showing that a supplier able to provide relevant quantity surveying expertise through the council’s framework route was successful. Firms competing for a comparable requirement should be able to deliver project-specific cost consultancy and work effectively within a framework call-off. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, so smaller consultancies may be credible competitors where they can demonstrate the capacity and relevant experience to support a public-sector education project. The commercial fit is strongest for quantity surveyors experienced in construction project support for education settings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quantity Surveying (QS) support for the Ormiston Rivers SEN project

Notice Description

Quantity Surveying (QS) support for the Ormiston Rivers SEN project

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-792a8c30-dbea-4c19-b53b-675db70c888a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda89b80-fdb3-4aa7-ae7b-981bfaf99009
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,338 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,338 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2028 2-3 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
Essex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Perfect Circle JV Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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