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14 May 2021 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Quality Trusted Solutions LLP (QTS) Find a Tender Service Consultants Framework aims to deliver new build and refurbishment schemes over a 4-year term, commencing with the tender stage. Managed by QTS, a subsidiary of Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust, this framework covers Architectural, Construction, Engineering, and Inspection Services throughout various regions in the United Kingdom, including UKI and UKJ. The framework includes 12 lots covering different disciplines such as Architecture, Cost Consulting, M&E Engineering, and more, with specific attention given to healthcare and mental health facilities. Notably, suppliers can only apply to either Lot 1 for larger schemes over £2m or Lot 2 for smaller schemes under £2m. The procurement method follows a selective procedure with an estimated total value ranging from £50,800,000 to £80,000,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in service sectors such as Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting, presenting a chance to secure significant contracts for developing healthcare facilities. Ideal candidates include SMEs and large firms capable of delivering specialised services in mental and community health designs, cost management, and consultancy services. Expertise in regulatory compliance, design management, and bidding within competitive frameworks is essential. Businesses seeking to expand their portfolio in healthcare infrastructure projects will find this tender particularly appealing, utilising a framework agreement structure to ensure steady project flow and growth prospects over the contract period.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Quality Trusted Solutions (QTS) LLP Find a Tender Service Consultants Framework

Notice Description

QTS is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust. QTS is acting in its own right and for and on behalf of CNWL (the 'Authority'). QTS as the Authority is issuing this opportunity for both QTS and CNWL. Awarded suppliers will be authorised to provide services for both CNWL and QTS in connection with this 'Find a Tender Service Consultancy Framework'. QTS was established in 2017 to manage the estates and facilities functions of CNWL across 150+ sites, and to market its services within the wider healthcare sector to deliver estates and facilities solutions across London and the South East of England. CNWL remains QTS primary customer, and it engages QTS to deliver its annual capital programme of capital projects to its properties, with an average annual value of up to PS15m. This investment is targeted at delivering major property improvements and upgrades to ensure patients and service users are cared for in a safe, therapeutic and comfortable environment. This 12 Lot Consultants Framework will include the following disciplines to facilitate the delivery of QTS's new build and refurbishment schemes over the Framework's 4-year term: * Lot 1 - Architects (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) * Lot 2 - Architects (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value) * Lot 3 - Cost Consultants * Lot 4 - M&E Engineering * Lot 5 - Building Surveyors * Lot 6 - Structural Engineering * Lot 7 - Principal Designer * Lot 8 - Property Consulting Advice * Lot 9 - Strategic Estates Advice - [subject of this award] * Lot 10 - Fire Safety Training - not awarded * Lot 11 - Project Management * Lot 12 - Clerk of Works Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value).

Lot Information

Quality Trusted Solutions (QTS) LLP Find a Tender Service Consultants Framework

This 12 Lot Consultants Framework will include the following disciplines to facilitate the delivery of QTS's new build and refurbishment schemes over the Framework's 4-year term: * Lot 1 - Architects (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) * Lot 2 - Architects (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value) * Lot 3 - Cost Consultants * Lot 4 - M&E Engineering * Lot 5 - Building Surveyors * Lot 6 - Structural Engineering * Lot 7 - Principal Designer * Lot 8 - Property Consulting Advice * Lot 9 - Strategic Estates Advice - [subject of this award] * Lot 10 - Fire Safety Training - not awarded * Lot 11 - Project Management * Lot 12 - Clerk of Works Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value).

Architect (small/medium, less than PS2m project value)

The appointed consultant must be able to demonstrate their understanding and experience specifically of design appropriate to mental health and community health patients and facilities, producing specifications and design management in accordance with: * HBN 03-01 (adult mental health patients) and/or HBN 03-02 (child and adolescent mental health services), and * HBN 11-01 (community health). We are seeking architects that cover a comprehensive range of design services. Bidders must be able to provide both mental health and community health design. Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value).

Cost Consultant

The appointed consultant must be able to demonstrate their understanding and experience specifically of community health or mental health schemes, producing cost plans and providing cost management advice. We are seeking cost consultants that cover a comprehensive range of cost planning services. Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value).

M&E Engineering

The appointed consultant must be able to demonstrate their understanding and experience specifically of design appropriate to mental health and community health patients and facilities, producing specifications and design management in accordance with: * HBN 03-01 (adult mental health patients) and/or HBN 03-02 (child and adolescent mental health services); * HBN 11-01 (community health); and * HTM-03 (heating and ventilating). We are seeking mechanical and electrical engineers that cover a comprehensive range of design services, including the provision of ad-hoc advice and guidance on newly acquired sites (e.g., compliance reviews, whether M&E systems can speak to each other). Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value).

Building Surveyor

The appointed consultant must be able to demonstrate their understanding and experience specifically of design appropriate to mental health and community health patients and facilities, producing specifications, design management, and managing works on site in accordance with: * HBN 03-01 (adult mental health patients) and/or HBN 03-02 (child and adolescent mental health services); and * HBN 11-01 (community health). Additionally, specifications must comply with the relevant Health Technical Memoranda's (HTMs). We are seeking building surveyors that cover a comprehensive range of services. Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value).

Structural Engineering

The appointed consultant must be able to demonstrate their understanding and experience specifically of Structural Engineering services appropriate to mental health and community health patients and facilities, producing specifications, design management, and managing works on site with an awareness of HBN 03-01 (adult mental health patients) and/or HBN 03-02 (child and adolescent mental health services) and HBN 11-01 (community health). Additionally, specifications must comply with the relevant Health Technical Memoranda's (HTMs). We are seeking Structural Engineering consultants that cover a comprehensive range of services including the provision of ad-hoc advice and guidance. Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value).

Principal Designer

The appointed consultant must be able to demonstrate their understanding and experience specifically of Principal Designer services appropriate to mental health and community health patients and facilities, producing appropriate health & safety documents and procedures and managing works on site in accordance with the CDM Regulations 2015. We are seeking Principal Designers that cover a comprehensive range of services. Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value).

Property Consulting Advice

The appointed consultant must be able to demonstrate their understanding and experience of delivering Property Consulting Advice services specifically for mental health and community health. We are seeking Property Consulting Advice consultants that cover a comprehensive range of services. Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value).

Strategic Estates Advice

Lot 9 Strategic Estates Advice: ***to be awarded at a later date*** The appointed consultant must be able to demonstrate their understanding and experience of delivering Strategic Estates Advice services specifically for healthcare estates. We are seeking Strategic Estates Advice consultants that cover a comprehensive range of services. Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value). Additional information: ****Lot 9 Strategic Estates Advice: this lot will be awarded at a later date. ****

Fire Safety Training

The appointed consultant must be able to demonstrate their understanding and experience specifically of providing Fire Safety Training within NHS trusts with in-patient wards ideally within the mental health setting. We are seeking Fire Safety Training consultants who will provide a comprehensive range of training services. It is anticipated that the Client will appoint a single supplier to the framework for this Lot. Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value).

Project Management

The appointed consultant must be able to demonstrate their understanding and experience specifically of community health or mental health schemes, managing projects and providing project management advice. We are seeking Project Management consultants that cover a comprehensive range of project management services. Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value).

Clerk of Works

The appointed consultant must be able to demonstrate their understanding and experience specifically of community health or mental health schemes, managing projects and providing Clerk of Works services. We are seeking Clerk of Works consultants that cover a comprehensive range of clerk of works services. Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all Lots on the Framework but can only apply to either Lot 1 (medium/large, schemes greater than PS2m project value) OR Lot 2 (small/medium, schemes less than PS2m project value).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b116
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019963-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

70122100 - Land sale services

70123200 - Sale of non-residential estate

70332000 - Non-residential property services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction

71315300 - Building surveying services

71317200 - Health and safety services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71500000 - Construction-related services

71520000 - Construction supervision services

71521000 - Construction-site supervision services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71540000 - Construction management services

71541000 - Construction project management services

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Quality Trusted Solutions
Additional Buyers

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Quality Trusted Solutions LLP

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 3AX
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
34
Supplier Names

All Original Awarded Suppliers

Ansell & Bailey

Archus Ltd

Butler & Young

Calfordseaden LLP

Christopher Smith Associates

Clegg Associates

Corstorphine + Wright Ltd

Currie & Brown (UK) Limited

Currie & Brown UK Limited

Curtins Consulting Ltd

Essentia Trading Ltd

Eventmap

Floyd Slaski Architects

Gardiner & Theobald LLP

Hickton Consultants

Hulley & Kirkwood

IBI Group (UK) Ltd

Ingleton Wood LLP

JCA Group Ltd

MESH Construction Consultancy

Montagu Evans

Newsteer

Oberlanders Architects LLP

Oxford Architects

Perega

Playle & Partners LLP

RPS Consulting Services Limited

Stephen George & Partners

Tangram Architects

The Fulker Consultancy Ltd

Troup Bywaters + Anders

Turner & Townsend Project Management Limited

WT Partnership

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