--- title: "National Professional Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05e9d1e5-e6da-41de-a0e2-08e8d8a4e063" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05e9d1e5-e6da-41de-a0e2-08e8d8a4e063" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05e9d1e5-e6da-41de-a0e2-08e8d8a4e063.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05e9d1e5-e6da-41de-a0e2-08e8d8a4e063.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-06-14" --- # National Professional Services Framework Buyer: ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05e9d1e5-e6da-41de-a0e2-08e8d8a4e063 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05e9d1e5-e6da-41de-a0e2-08e8d8a4e063) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05e9d1e5-e6da-41de-a0e2-08e8d8a4e063.json) ## Summary The National Professional Services Framework tender is being run by Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. The framework aims to provide professional services aligning with the Construction Playbook's goals. It is open for public sector bodies, with a go-live date of 1st August 2024. The maximum duration is four years, allowing for various procurement routes. The anticipated expiry is in July 2028, with potential users including schools, emergency services, local authorities, and others. This tender by Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust offers substantial business opportunities in professional services. Businesses in the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services sector would find it well-suited for growth. The open procurement method provides a fair chance for SMEs to participate, with a substantial contract value of £800 million GBP. The tender period ends on 24th June 2024, presenting a clear timeline for interested businesses to engage and potentially secure contracts within the specified regions in the UK. ## Notice Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust as the Contracting Authority intends to let a National Professional Services Framework with a maximum duration of four years, which may be used by public sector bodies / 'Contracting Authorities' as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Framework is designed to align with the ambitions of the Construction Playbook, and to help the public sector deliver on the Government's ambition to 'build back better' bringing together commercial best practice and reform to drive better, faster, greener delivery. A Framework go-live date of 2nd September 2024 is planned. Please refer to the procurement documents for a breakdown of the procurement timetable. The Framework is therefore anticipated to expire in August 2028 but in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Framework users may award contracts under the Framework which may exceed the length of the Framework itself. Potential Framework users may include: Schools, Academies, Colleges, Universities, Blue Light/Emergency Services, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Health and Social Care Bodies, Housing Associations, Libraries and Museums, Registered Charities, Government Departments, Leisure Providers, Clinical Commissioning Groups; as more particularly set out in Additional Information below. Users of the Framework will be able to procure professional services (e.g. Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Architectural Services, and Budling Surveying. Projects may be under a Two Stage or Single Stage, or Direct Award procurement route, embracing multiple forms of contract, in compliance with the restrictions on and full freedoms for the range of services provided by the CPV codes referenced. For the avoidance of doubt, the contract will be concluded in the name of Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. Alder Hey is the public sector legal entity responsible for hosting the tender process related to the framework award and, on behalf of Alder Hey, Procure Partnerships will manage the operational and practical aspects of selecting the suppliers and running the framework. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d8de88-1efc-4657-a874-d65bb1450777 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L12 2AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Sandfield Park | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool West Derby | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 14 Jun 2024 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d8de88-1efc-4657-a874-d65bb1450777 - 7 May 2024 at 10:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccd0f9af-bdb4-434a-b085-9d8516b22282 - 7 May 2024 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a75b155-5648-48af-ad47-46de32778f1f - 7 May 2024 at 09:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47fc62c7-12e1-4f7a-be38-e50109747b3a - 7 May 2024 at 09:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4929442-84f0-45e6-a94f-439eb8a41574 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d8de88-1efc-4657-a874-d65bb1450777 14th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccd0f9af-bdb4-434a-b085-9d8516b22282 7th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a75b155-5648-48af-ad47-46de32778f1f 7th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47fc62c7-12e1-4f7a-be38-e50109747b3a 7th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4929442-84f0-45e6-a94f-439eb8a41574 7th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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