Planning

Professional Services - Estates

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LTD

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Planning

19 May 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company Ltd is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Professional Services - Estates." This process involves engaging a supplier or suppliers to provide various services including structural engineering consulting, mechanical and electrical engineering, architectural and design, construction project management, quantity surveying, and building surveying. The procurement pertains to the services industry category, and will be held in Darlington, UK. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st December 2025 and last until 30th November 2028, with the possibility of renewal. Key preliminary market engagement is scheduled to be completed by 6th June 2025, with a subsequent tender notice set to outline detailed procurement documentation and submission timelines.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the architectural, engineering, and construction management fields to expand their clientele and augment their market presence. Companies with expertise in consultancy services encompassing engineering, architecture, design, and surveying will find this process suitable for their specialties. As the project entails a large-scale engagement valued at £480,000, it offers potential ongoing partnership with a key government organization. Enterprises poised to deliver innovative, efficient, and comprehensive solutions in professional services for estates will have a competitive advantage in securing this contract. This tender falls under a framework agreement structure, beneficial for establishing long-term collaborations and sustainable business growth.

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Notice Title

Professional Services - Estates

Notice Description

The Student Loans Company (SLC)is a non-profit making government owned organisation that administers loans and grants to students in colleges and universities in the UK. We have 9.7 million customers, manage a loan book worth PS260.8bn and manage the full end to end "apply, asses, pay and repay "process. SLC is seeking a supplier (s) to provide the following: Structural Engineering consulting Services Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Architectural and Design Services Construction Project Management Services Quantity Surveyor Services Building Surveying Services For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/23V2PR5NWP To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/23V2PR5NWP

Planning Information

Prior to initiating the procurement, SLC wishes to establish the level of market interest to participating in the forth coming procurement process. Suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project are invited to complete the questionnaire that is available to registered suppliers via the Delta e-tendering system, for this Preliminary Market Engagement. The high level requirements are detailed within the online questionnaire. The purpose of the market engagement is to help assess the reaction of the market, to understand risks and future possibilities to ensure a future proofed procurement strategy and resulting contract. Please note that lengthy questionnaire responses are not necessary at this stage. However, SLC would welcome any pertinent information on your company's views on an approach to the provision of the required services. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and SLC. Nor does the receipt of a response automatically include the respondent in the procurement process. A Tender Notice will be issued to the market which will provide details of how the relating procurement documentation can be accessed and timescales for submission of the said tender response. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Market Engagement of whatever nature. SLC shall not be liable for the costs, expenses or losses howsoever arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred), regardless of the outcome of the Market Engagement. The next stage in the process will be considered once this exercise has been completed. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED, BEFORE 15:00 on the date specified within the Preliminary Market Engagement tenderbox.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05170c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022678-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LTD
Contact Name
Diane Pirie
Contact Email
diane_pirie@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

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