Planning

Structural Inspections & Minor Design Services Framework

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Jan 2025 at 08:59

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council, a regional authority based in Winchester, is planning a tender for the "Structural Inspections & Minor Design Services Framework" within the structural engineering consultancy services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 17 February 2025. This framework, valued at £4,000,000, will encompass structural inspections and design services for minor capital projects typically valued at under £100,000 across various properties predominantly located in Hampshire, but also including locations in the Isle of Wight, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and two activity centres in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. The opportunity addresses a wide range of facilities including schools, corporate offices, libraries, leisure centres, and emergency service buildings.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in structural engineering and building inspection services. Companies with experience in foundation design, load-bearing structure design, and verification services will find this framework a fitting match. The framework's broad scope across various property types allows for continuous engagement and project diversity, fostering business growth through steady project assignments and collaborations with other local authorities and partnering organisations. SMEs and larger firms with robust portfolios in structural inspections and minor structural design will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, promising a secure pipeline of work within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Structural Inspections & Minor Design Services Framework

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of structural inspections and structural engineering design on minor capital projects with works costs typically valued less than PS100, 000 (GBP), to support on going maintenance of the built estate and the delivery of capital schemes and refurbishment projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The proposed Structural Inspections and Design Framework is to cover a programme of structural inspections and to provide structural design services for capital minor works projects with a construction value less than PS100,000, across a range of properties owned or managed by HCC and its partners (HIWFRS (from 1 April 2021 Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service combined)), the PCC, and the IOW Council). Property types that comprise the programme includes, but is not limited to schools, special schools, corporate offices including data centres, day care centres, residential care, nursing care, libraries and museums, leisure centres, country parks, farms, residential housing, scheduled monuments, police and fire stations. Other interested Unitary Authorities, City, District, Borough, Town and Parish Councils, and successor authorities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will also be able to access the proposed new arrangement. Refer to Section VI: Complementary for further information. Services required under the framework. The services required under the new framework will typically include, but is not limited to the following: * 5 yearly planned structural inspections of specialist buildings and structures within the built estate including all temporary buildings, all system built buildings (e.g., SCOLA) and all listed and historic buildings. * 5 yearly planned structural inspections of a range of specific structures including chimneys and boiler flues over 2m high; play and boundary walls; retaining walls; small structures (under 40m2); lighting grids; lofts and other hidden roof spaces. * Planned structural inspections of buildings and structures which require inspections to be carried out at a frequency of less than five years. * Planned structural inspections of buildings and structures where significant defects have been previously identified and are being monitored. * Undertake 'further investigations' of items arising from the planned inspections. * Where required, issue 'structural repair instructions', and check completed repairs on site. * Undertake ad-hoc inspections and associated report and advisory work arising from issues reported by HCC's Property Management staff, building end users, PCC, HIWFRS, and IOWC, and others. * Provide structural engineering design services for minor capital projects (construction cost

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d537
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002104-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

71325000 - Foundation-design services

71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services

71328000 - Verification of load-bearing structure design services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLL Wales

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

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