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Award

16 Dec 2022 at 15:17

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14 Feb 2022 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Borough Council has completed the awarding of the "21 084 Construction related Consultancy Services" framework agreement. The Council aimed to create a consultants Framework to provide construction related professional services, including architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The Framework is intended to support the Council in delivering revenue and capital programs through expert project support, capacity, cost certainty, efficiency improvements, and knowledge sharing. The estimated value ranges from 1,930,000 to 2,910,000 GBP, with an exceptional maximum of 3,500,000 GBP. The Council has multiple Lots open for bidding, offering opportunities for businesses in architectural, building services engineering, quantity surveying, structural engineering, building surveying, heritage architectural services, CDM client advisor services, and environmental & engineering consultancy services.

This tender by Cheshire East Borough Council presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete for contracts in various fields related to construction consultancy. Businesses specialising in architectural, engineering, surveying, and environmental services could find suitable opportunities within this framework agreement. The Council has adopted a selective procurement method with a focus on a restricted procedure, offering potential for growth and collaboration with public authorities for successful bidders. The tender submission deadline for this framework agreement is 21st February 2022, providing businesses with a defined timeline to participate and potentially secure contracts for future projects.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

21 084 Construction related Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Cheshire East Borough Borough Council intends to create a consultants Framework for the provision of construction related professional services. This Framework is to deliver construction related professional services to all internal departments and any organisation that Cheshire East Borough Council is associated with, to include its wholly owned companies, schools, academies, parish/town councils. The overall objective of the framework is to support the Council to deliver their revenue and capital programmes by; * Providing professional expertise on construction related projects, * Providing capacity and skills that allows flexibility where necessary to support existing Council services * Providing cost certainty * Standardise and streamline processes with continuous feedback and performance improvements with regards to external resource * Realise efficiencies through knowledge sharing and monitoring & management of performance in terms of cost and quality Estimated Value range: Min 1,930,000 to anticipated max 2,910,000, exceptional max 3,500,000 GBP. The anticipated minimum/maximum values are the value ranges that are expected to be achieved through the framework. For Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR's) threshold purposes the maximum value noted will be the "Exceptional Maximum". This value has been included to cover unforeseen works but it is not the expected maximum value. Suppliers can bid for one or more of the above Lots. The Council intends to offer the top scoring 3 tenders from each Lot (of the ITT responses) a position on the framework. The majority of the works will be new build construction, extension, refurbishment and remodelling projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Architectural Services

Architectural Services It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 360,000 to 650,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender.

Options: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.

Renewal: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Oct 25 or by the end of the full 4 year extended period Oct 26.

Lot 2 - Building Services Engineering

Mechanical and Electrical design/consultancy services. It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 220,000 to 410,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender.

Options: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.

Renewal: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Oct 25 or by the end of the full 4 year extended period Oct 26.

Lot 3 - Quantity Surveying Services

Quantity Surveying Services It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 320,000 to 580,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender.

Options: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.

Renewal: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Oct 25 or by the end of the full 4 year extended period Oct 26.

Lot 4 - Structural Engineering Services

Structural Engineering design/Consultancy Services It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 120,000 to 220,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion, and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Options: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.

Renewal: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Oct 25 or by the end of the full 4 year extended period Oct 26.

Lot 5 - Building Surveying Services

Building Surveying design/Consultancy Services This lot may undertake services on construction projects as well as dilapidation surveys, party wall surveys, boundary disputes, condition surveys, measured surveys etc. This lot will also be required to provide Clerk of Works services across the majority of projects, either themselves or through their supply chain. It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 150,000 to 260,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender.

Options: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.

Renewal: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Oct 25 or by the end of the full 4 year extended period Oct 26.

Lot 6 - Heritage Architectural Services

Architectural Design/Consultancy Services together with sub-consultant services for Building Services, Quantity Surveying and Structural Engineering. This lot may be requested to provide a multi-disciplinary design service. Providers must therefore be able to deliver the design services detailed in Lots 1, 2 and 4 either themselves or through their supply chain. It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 360,000 to 650,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender.

Options: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.

Renewal: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Oct 25 or by the end of the full 4 year extended period Oct 26.

Lot 7 - CDM Client Advisor Services

CDM Co-ordinator services (or future services as defined by legislation). It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 110,000 to 200,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender.

Options: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.

Renewal: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Oct 25 or by the end of the full 4 year extended period Oct 26.

Lot 8 - Environmental & Engineering Consultancy Services

Environmental and Engineering Consultancy Services including Environmental Impact Assessments, site/ground investigations, ecological surveys, archaeological surveys and flood risk assessments. Lot 8 will be involved in traditional construction projects and will also be used as part of wider development projects. Providers will need to demonstrate competence, either themselves, or through their supply chain, in undertaking various services including: Environmental Impact Assessments * Site/ground investigations * Ecological surveys * Habitat surveys * Archaeological surveys * Traffic and transport surveys * Flood risk assessments * Support in Planning applications * BREEAM/Low Carbon assessor roles * Environmental Impact Assessments It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 290,000 to 530,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Options: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.

Renewal: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Oct 25 or by the end of the full 4 year extended period Oct 26.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0316bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035713-2022
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71315000 - Building services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20223 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
Cheshire East Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

AHR Building Consultancy Ltd

Buttress Architects Ltd

Cunliffes Ltd

Currie & Brown UK Limited

Curtins Consulting Limited

David Trowler

ECS Consultants Limited

GLD Technical Consulting Ltd

Gateley Vinden Limited

Halliday Meecham Architects Limited

Halsall Lloyd LLP

Long O Donnell Associates Limited

Purcell Architecture Limited

RSK Environment Limited

Sutcliffe Projects Ltd

The Environment Partnership (TEP) Limited

Waldeck Associates Limited

Wardell Armstrong LLP

Wilde Consultants Ltd

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