Planning

Construction Related Consultancy

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

10 Nov 2025 at 14:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Nov 2025 at 15:57

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a framework titled "Construction Related Consultancy." Scheduled to commence on 30th November 2026, and potentially extend until 29th November 2030, this extensive framework will provide various construction-related professional services within the UK, particularly in the UK's North West region. These services are categorised into eight lots, including architectural, engineering, quantity surveying, and environmental consultancy services. The planned procurement method is a competitive flexible procedure with pre-market engagement conducted to refine processes prior to official tendering, with an anticipated minimum spend of £1.82 million and a maximum of £3.27 million over four years. Prospective suppliers should note the planned communication of further notice by 12th January 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for firms specialising in architectural, engineering, and construction services to expand their business. SMEs are particularly encouraged, as suitability for such is explicitly considered in the tender's requirements. With its focus on construction-related consultancy, businesses that bring professional expertise, capacity, and flexibility to support the existing council services are poised to benefit. The framework’s emphasis on standardisation and knowledge sharing will appeal to businesses that thrive in collaborative environments and can deliver performance improvements in cost and quality. Furthermore, the participation of neighbouring authorities increases the potential client base broadened through potential call-off projects, amplifying growth opportunities for involved entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Construction Related Consultancy

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 The Framework will be divided into the following lots:- Lot 1 - Architectural Services Lot 2 - Building Services Engineering Lot 3 - Quantity Surveying Services Lot 4 - Structural Engineering Services Lot 5 - Building Surveying Services Lot 6 - Heritage Architectural Services Lot 7 - CDM Client Advisor Lot 8 - Environmental & Engineering Consultancy Services The council is exploring with neighbouring authorities if they wish to form part of this framework and be able to call-off project currently. Min Spend over the 4 years is anticipated to be PS1.82 million to maximum spend PS3.27 million

Planning Information

The engagement was carried out before this notice was published. Cheshire East Council has undertaken pre-market engagement activity with a number of incumbent suppliers. The activity was undertaken in order to: 1- gain a better understanding of what procedures work well on the current framework 2- gain a better understanding of what procedures don't work well on the current framework 3- gain an understanding of how the framework procedures could be improved on a future framework Following this engagement, minor amendments may be made to the documentation to: 1- simplify the rebate procedure and calculation 2- allow more flexibility in how the Clerk of Works role can be delivered 3- clarify the fee calculation where construction costs increase

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072466-2025
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,270,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 29 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
Janet Ellison-Jones
Contact Email
janet.ellison-jones@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441270686456

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Post Town
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
TLD North West (England), TLD6 Cheshire
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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