Notice Information
Notice Title
GEM (Good Estate Management) Framework - Professional Services
Notice Description
The Contracting Authority is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the provision of professional consultancy services, open for use by GEM Framework customers and the wider public sector. This framework will provide access to a range of professional services to support public sector projects, including, but not limited to, Project Management, QS/Cost Consultancy, Architectural Design, Building Surveying and Mechanical and Electrical design services. The framework is being procured in accordance with the UK Procurement Act 2023 and available for use by central and local government bodies, NHS organisations, education institutions, housing associations and other public sector organisations. Call-off contracts may be awarded by direct award or further competition under the framework terms. The framework will support the delivery of construction, infrastructure, estates, and asset-related programmes, as well as wider strategic and advisory services. It will operate for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for up to 1 additional year, subject to satisfactory performance.
Planning Information
This Early Engagement Notice is issued to invite the market to provide information and insights to inform the establishment of a multi-supplier framework for professional consultancy services, to be available for GEM Framework customers and the wider public sector. The framework is intended to cover a broad range of professional services, including, but not limited to, project management, cost consultancy, design services, technical advisory support, and associated consultancy services to support construction, infrastructure, estates, and asset-related programmes. Through this engagement, suppliers are invited to: Provide information on their capabilities, capacity, and experience relevant to the services described; Offer feedback on proposed service scope, frameworks, and delivery approaches; Highlight opportunities and challenges that may impact the design or operation of the framework; Suggest innovations or improvements to enhance the efficiency and value of future call-off contracts. Suppliers can provide feedback in writing via email to gemma.bagnall@gemframework.co.uk Suppliers may also be invited to participate in virtual engagement sessions or workshops, which will be communicated separately. All feedback received will be considered in the development of the forthcoming framework procurement, which will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0646c3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009910-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
70 - Real estate services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
45222200 - Engineering work for military installations
45222300 - Engineering work for security installations
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
70000000 - Real estate services
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £85,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Feb 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Mar 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 21 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE CRESCENT ACADEMY
- Contact Name
- Gemma Bagnall
- Contact Email
- gemma.bagnall@gemframework.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +441782697224
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STOKE-ON-TRENT
- Postcode
- ST4 8GH
- Post Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Electoral Ward
- Hanford, Newstead & Trentham
- Westminster Constituency
- Stoke-on-Trent South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009910-2026
4th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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