--- title: "City of London - Architectural Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-24f22eda-dcbe-446a-aadb-c07d347ca9c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24f22eda-dcbe-446a-aadb-c07d347ca9c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24f22eda-dcbe-446a-aadb-c07d347ca9c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24f22eda-dcbe-446a-aadb-c07d347ca9c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2020-06-22" --- # City of London - Architectural Services Framework Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24f22eda-dcbe-446a-aadb-c07d347ca9c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24f22eda-dcbe-446a-aadb-c07d347ca9c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24f22eda-dcbe-446a-aadb-c07d347ca9c4.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation is inviting bids for its Architectural Services Framework, aimed at providing architectural services across various projects within London and surrounding areas. This procurement process is classified under the 'Architectural and related services' industry category and is currently in the Tender stage. The deadline for bid submissions is 24 July 2020, with the contract period expected to commence on 26 February 2021 and last for four years. The framework includes four Lots with architectural services catering to projects with construction values of up to £6 million, over £6 million, interior fit-outs, and historic conservation projects. The procurement method utilised is a selective procedure, conducted via the capitalEsourcing portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver high-quality, adaptable architectural services. Businesses with experience in similar projects or those who can provide personal services are particularly well-suited to compete. The framework's structure allows bidders to apply for multiple Lots, fostering competition among a maximum of 30 consultants, ensuring a diverse range of architectural expertise for the City’s extensive and varied property portfolio, which includes over 800 properties across a wide geographical area. ## Notice The City invites Bidders to submit bids for the provision of Architect Framework, which will be an OJEU Restricted procedure - This Framework will have 4 Lots, a maximum of 10 top ranking bidders will be selected resulting from the SQ evaluation, these will be taken forward to bid for the next stage. The ITT stage will have four lots which will be tendered individually, the maximum consultants selected will be 6 bidders per lot. The City occupies and operates accommodation that exceeds over 800 properties at the following geographical locations: Square Mile West End East London North London Epping Forest Buckinghamshire Surrey Heathrow Thames estuary That accommodation includes corporate offices, school, housing, police, income generating investment property, market and commercial, theatre and concert hall spaces and other individual property assets associated with City Open Spaces and built environment at locations across wider London region. The City owns and manages several housing estates most of which are outside the Square Mile. The City has in place a policy to deliver 3,700 new homes over the next ten years. The policy has identified plans to develop around 700 new homes on the Corporation's existing social housing estates and a further 3,000 homes on other sites owned by the Corporation. The City carries out projects associated with its estates and is putting in place a Framework for Architects to design those projects. This framework is suitable for SMEs who will be able to provide a personal, high quality, adaptable and agile services and have experience of working on similar project types and values. There will be four bands of projects: Lot 1: Architectural services for projects with a construction value up to PS6 million Lot 2: Architectural services for projects with a construction value over PS6 million Lot 3: Architectural services for interior fit out type projects Lot 4: Architectural services for historic and conservation projects No more than six consultants will be appointed to each Lot. Bidders may tender for all lots, but Consultants will be appointed to no more than two lots. It is estimated that the framework will be in place in February 2021 and will run for a period of 4 years. Additional information: The CoL - Architectural Services Framework will be a OJEU Restricted process, which will be tendered via the 'capitalEsourcing' portal in order to participate in the tender process you will need to register. Contact number for the portal is 0800 069 8630. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba3bf80-d3bb-4e30-b7eb-96535e5e24b9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Feb 2021 - 27 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION | | Locality | GUILDHALL, LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2P 2EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71200000 - Architectural and related services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2020 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba3bf80-d3bb-4e30-b7eb-96535e5e24b9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba3bf80-d3bb-4e30-b7eb-96535e5e24b9 22nd June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.capitalesourcing.com capitalEsourcing portal Ref: pqq_CoL_1443 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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