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Award

03 Apr 2025 at 12:48

Tender

30 May 2024 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is initiating a procurement process to establish a Framework Agreement for Construction Project Management Consultancy Services. This agreement aims to support other Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) Sector Organisations, Schools, and Academies, including developing local initiatives for University Projects. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Construction project management services" and targets the location of Birmingham, UK, centred at the University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT. The tender stage is active, with a submission deadline set for 1st July 2024. The framework agreement will span up to 10 years with a £4,000,000 budget, involving a competitive procedure with negotiation.

This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for consultancy firms in construction management. Businesses specialising in long-term project partnerships and those capable of supporting educational and local initiatives would be well-suited to compete. The selection criteria include contract management capabilities and team expertise, emphasising quality (70%) and price (30%). The University of Birmingham seeks to foster long-term relationships and collaborative work, thereby providing continuity and sustained opportunities for the awarded consultancy firms. Large firms like Currie & Brown UK Limited, EDGEPS Limited, Mace Consult Limited, and RPS Consulting Services Limited have already been awarded the contract, reflecting the potential for substantial involvement in extensive construction activities aligned with the University's Estate Strategy and £700m project pipeline.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Construction Project Management Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Construction Project Management Consultancy Services with the ability to support other HE and FE Sector Organisations, Schools and Academies, and to develop local initiatives for University Projects. It is anticipated that the framework agreement will be for up to 10 years and is expected to generate partnership working and to develop long term relationships. The framework agreement will be made available for use by HE and FE Sector Organisations, Schools and Academies regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities (for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015). Please see links below.https://www.aoc.co.uk/about/list-of-colleges-in-the-ukhttps://www.4icu.org/gb/a-z/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Construction Project Management Consultancy Services

Renewal: Re-Tender based on future Project Pipeline

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046c60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012789-2025
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
10 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Currie & Brown UK Limited

EDGEPS Limited

Mace Consult Limited

RPS Consulting Services Limited

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