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Contract for Quantity Surveyor Services

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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24 Aug 2021 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) has awarded a contract for Quantity Surveyor Services following an open procurement procedure. This contract involves the provision of two key personnel to support RBKC's in-house team with cost consultancy and quantity surveying across various projects within its property portfolio. The contract was signed on 22nd July 2021 and is valued at £1,440,000 over an initial two-year term, with the opportunity for extensions up to a total of four years. The services will be delivered in Kensington and Chelsea, UK, and contractors should be prepared for a demanding schedule, potentially requiring work outside of normal hours.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the construction and engineering sectors, particularly those with expertise in architectural and quantity surveying services. Companies with capabilities in cost management, contract execution, and commercial advisory roles would find this contract to be well aligned with their services. The high level of competition, indicated by ten submitted bids—eight of which came from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—suggests that qualified firms have a significant chance to engage with RBKC and expand their market presence through such contracts.

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Notice Title

Contract for Quantity Surveyor Services

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) has awarded a contract to a consultancy to provide two (2) key personnel to work with its in-house team to deliver cost consultancy and quantity surveyor services across a range of projects in respect of RBKC's property portfolio. The key personnel supplied by the consultancy from time to time are expected to work forty-eight (48) weeks of the year (excluding bank holidays) during the contract term. Bidders should note that there is a high demand for the services and therefore such key personnel will be expected to work outside normal working hours. A typical day is likely to be in the region of ten (10) hours. The contract term will be for an initial period of two (2) years, with the option to extend on two (2) occasions, each for a duration of one (1) year, resulting in a maximum four (4) year contract. The contract value has been calculated over a four (4) year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The consultancy shall be required to provide key personnel to advise on matters covering: - procurement - enquiry documentation and pricing schedules; - contracts - producing, checking and execution of contracts signed under hand; - commercial reporting; - forecasts; - final accounts and claims; - measuring works and reviewing applications for payment; - raising Purchase orders and certifying invoices; and - providing commercial advice and support to colleagues across property services.

Options: The contract term will be for an initial period of two (2) years, with the option to extend on two (2) occasions, each for a duration of one (1) year, resulting in a maximum four (4) year contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d8ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020796-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,440,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

W. ELSOM QUANTITY SURVEYING SERVICES

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