Award

Framework Agreement for Professional & Technical Services RFQ 15269848,2

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 May 2021 at 09:47

TenderAmendment

07 Dec 2020 at 13:21

Tender

16 Nov 2020 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is undertaking a Framework Agreement for Professional & Technical Services with an estimated value of £15,600,000. This agreement will span three years, commencing from 20 May 2021, with an option to extend for an additional year. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, and the contract will cover a range of professional disciplines, including civil engineering, environmental services, and project management. The open procedure method was employed for this procurement, which concluded on 22 January 2021, and the operational framework is designed to facilitate mini-competitions for packages of work above a specified threshold value.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in civil and structural engineering consultancy, environmental planning, and traffic management solutions. Companies that are agile and capable of delivering comprehensive technical services will find this contract attractive, especially those with experience in partnership with local authorities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework aims to support competitive bidding while enhancing the service capabilities of the Council's design and local network teams.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Professional & Technical Services RFQ 15269848,2

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council intends to enter into a two-provider agreement for the provision of professional and technical services. The framework agreement will be for three years with the option to extend for one further year. The agreement will deliver services in the following professional disciplines: Civil engineering (highway, bridges and drainage designs) and geotechnical services; environmental services and including urban design planning and public realm regeneration; traffic modelling, transport planning services, intelligent transport systems and new mobility solutions; asset management; building structural engineering; project management; and grant bid preparation. The framework agreement will provide additional ""top up"" services to the Council's in-house design, asset and local network teams to assist the delivery of professional/technical input to the services listed above. The framework agreement will establish a threshold value whereby all packages of work under that threshold will be offered to the highest scoring tenderer throughout the term of the agreement. Packages of work above the threshold value will be subject to mini-competition between the two providers awarded onto the framework. Please view the tender documentation for further information regarding the operation of the framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7f6324d-3171-4edc-ba57-50b6181422c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3825132e-6603-4867-9494-1698254da2b9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations

71351500 - Ground investigation services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,600,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
19 May 2021 - 19 May 2025 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8RL
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ATKINS

JACOBS

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