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Provision of Cost and Commercial Review Services

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY

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07 Apr 2026 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Property Agency has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of cost and commercial review services, specifically within the construction project management services category under framework RM6165 Lot 1. This contract, valued at £90,336.58, was a limited procurement awarded directly to Turner & Townsend Project Management Limited due to their essential knowledge of the MDC programme and the need for additional security requirements. As the buyer, the Government Property Agency operates from Birmingham, UK. The procurement did not involve a prior call for competition, as it fell outside the scope of the directive, and the contract was signed on 23 March 2026.

This procurement presents specific business growth opportunities for large firms with expertise in construction project management services, particularly those familiar with the UK's Cabinet Office frameworks. While the direct award limits competition, understanding the strategic importance of forming long-term relationships within the MDC programme and similar initiatives can be beneficial. Businesses capable of delivering high-security compliant consultancy services in the UK regions would be well-suited to explore similar future contracts. Engaging in strategic partnerships or gaining niche expertise relevant to government programmes may provide a competitive advantage in pursuing such specialised opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Cost and Commercial Review Services

Notice Description

construction related professional services from CCS framework RM6165 Lot 1 built environment for the MDC programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Cost and Commercial management review services supporting the MDC programme

Procurement Information

Cost assurance team required to be an outsourced function. Direct award to T&T because this can't be offered to any of our strategic partners as they all have project teams that produce information that the cost assurance team checks. Therefore, we use T&T due to essential MDC knowledge within T&T and additional required security requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067cbe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031341-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,336 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4BJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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