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Consultancy Framework

SEC PROCUREMENT LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

08 Sep 2026 at 12:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

07 Sep 2026 at 16:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Sep 2026 at 15:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South East Consortium is planning a consultancy framework to connect its customers with experienced consultants supporting public sector projects. The scope covers compliance programmes and related work in asset management, development, heating and zero carbon. Services may include infrastructure, structural, building and construction consultancy; project and development management; technical testing, analysis and consultancy; internal audit; fire and explosion protection; building surveying; mechanical and electrical engineering; and architectural, engineering and planning services. The work will be delivered across the United Kingdom. The framework is being arranged by SEC Procurement Limited trading as South East Consortium, a sub-central public authority. It is intended to support customers with a broad range of technical, professional and project-related consultancy requirements rather than a single construction project.

This procurement is at the planning stage: South East Consortium has stated an intention to procure and there is no invitation to tender yet. The expected route is a framework agreement, with one planned lot and an indicative contract period from 3 January 2028 to 2 January 2032. The buyer expects to publish the next notice on 1 April 2027. Market engagement is planned to inform the requirements and procurement strategy. Tailored questionnaires are due to be issued on 12 October 2026. Online supplier sessions are planned for compliance consultants on 4 November 2026 from 10:00 to 12:00, asset consultants on 5 November 2026 from 10:00 to 12:00, and development consultants on 4 November 2026 from 13:00 to 15:00. Attendance requires registration.

The framework is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so it may suit specialist consultancies as well as larger multidisciplinary providers. Relevant businesses include compliance advisers, asset management consultants, development specialists, heating and building-services engineers, zero-carbon advisers, surveyors, architects, structural and civil engineering consultancies, project managers, internal auditors, technical testing organisations, and fire safety or protection specialists. Providers with experience supporting public sector compliance programmes, estates and asset programmes, development projects, construction or infrastructure work are likely to be well placed. The planned engagement sessions offer a chance to help shape the requirements and understand the buyer’s needs before the framework reaches the market; participation will not create an advantage or disadvantage in the later competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Framework

Notice Description

The aim of the SEC Consultancy Frameworks is to connect our customers with experienced consultants ready to support with their projects. The Framework will cover all aspects of our customer's compliance programmes, including asset management, development, heating, and zero carbon.

Planning Information

To support the development and continuous improvement of this framework, we have undertaken targeted stakeholder engagement with existing framework suppliers and participating contracting authorities. As part of this process, tailored questionnaires will be issued to those groups on 12th October 2026 to gather stakeholder-specific feedback, market intelligence and opportunities for service improvement. In the interests of transparency and to ensure that all interested organisations have an opportunity to contribute to the engagement process, we are also inviting the wider market to attend one of our Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) sessions. Supplier Engagement Sessions: Potential suppliers and existing providers are invited to attend the supplier engagement sessions on the below dates: Session 1 – Compliance Consultants Date: 4 November 2026 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Organisations wishing to attend session1 should register their interest using the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CfcaesU-l0Scrk5176QSn4NtbjOR8dRNn5YJ62hj_NVUQjZZSU1NT1JVS01WQzBDMEhZRlowOUhBVy4u Session 2 – Asset Consultants Date: 5 November 2026 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Organisations wishing to attend session1 should register their interest using the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CfcaesU-l0Scrk5176QSn4NtbjOR8dRNn5YJ62hj_NVUOVJDVUNKSjc5VjU5OVRMWE84OEJCMVQzSy4u Session 3 – Development Consultants Date: 4 November 2026 Time: 13:00pm – 15:00 Organisations wishing to attend session1 should register their interest using the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CfcaesU-l0Scrk5176QSn4NtbjOR8dRNn5YJ62hj_NVURjBJVDY2QjczUzlFU1hOVFlRMUZJVzIxOC4u Please note that attendance is limited to registered participants. Microsoft Teams invitations and joining instructions will be issued to those who register via the relevant form as above. South East Consortium is conducting these activities solely to inform the development of its requirements and procurement strategy. Participation in the questionnaires, PME sessions or any other engagement activity will not provide any organisation with an advantage in any future procurement exercise, nor will non-participation disadvantage any organisation. Any future procurement opportunity will be competed openly and fairly in accordance with the relevant procurement legislation (Procurement Act 2023) and procurement principles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084859-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20277 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2028 - 2 Jan 2032 4-5 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
SEC PROCUREMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME9 8GA
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
West Downs
Westminster Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent

Further Information

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