Planning

Place, Connectivity & Infrastructure (PCI) Professional Services Framework 2026-2030

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Apr 2025 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has announced the Place, Connectivity & Infrastructure (PCI) Professional Services Framework 2026-2030, aimed at providing professional services within the transportation, civil engineering, and infrastructure sectors. The framework covers sustainable transport infrastructure planning, highways and structural engineering design, commercial management, safety audits, waste infrastructure design, flood management, ecological services, and various other specialised services. Located in Winchester, UK, the procurement process is currently in the planning stage with key dates including the publication of the planned procurement notice on 14 April 2025. The procurement aims to establish a framework agreement with a contract period running from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering, environmental consultancy, transportation systems, and construction-related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide multi-disciplinary and specialist transportation and engineering services stand to benefit significantly from participating in this framework. The wide scope of services required under the PCI framework will enable such businesses to expand their reach and leverage expertise in areas including strategic planning, ecological integration, infrastructure technology, and sustainability. With a gross value of £120,000,000, this is a significant opportunity for firms to contribute to and benefit from the development of strategic infrastructure projects in Hampshire and beyond.

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Notice Title

Place, Connectivity & Infrastructure (PCI) Professional Services Framework 2026-2030

Notice Description

This Framework is to provide professional services predominantly within the transportation and civil engineering and infrastructure sectors . The aim of the Framework is to deliver multi-disciplinary and specialist transportation and engineering Professional Services. The Scope of the services provided through this Framework will include, but not be limited to the following: Sustainable and accessible transport infrastructure planning services Highways, Transportation, Civil and Structural engineering design services; Design and advice services under Section 278 and 38 of the Highways Act (1980); Construction estimating, commercial and financial management services; Safety audit, engineering and management; Waste infrastructure and development design services; Flood and water management and drainage design services; Ecological, sustainability and environmental services; Landscape architecture, arboriculture and design services; Sustainable and community integration strategic planning; Infrastructure technology strategy and design services; Building Information Modelling (BIM) services; Transport Planning specialisms; Business case & economic strategy development; Travel & data modelling; Air quality and decarbonisation; Strategic planning; and/or Engineering design specialisms. The scope of this Framework will cover the procurement of professional services within the broad sectors described above and will not include the procurement of works or goods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05026c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014932-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71356400 - Technical planning services

71410000 - Urban planning services

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

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