--- title: "Market Engagement: Professional Services Partnership 4 (PSP4)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-31fbbbea-78a7-49e4-a9be-3c12f633b832" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31fbbbea-78a7-49e4-a9be-3c12f633b832" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31fbbbea-78a7-49e4-a9be-3c12f633b832.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31fbbbea-78a7-49e4-a9be-3c12f633b832.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-16" --- # Market Engagement: Professional Services Partnership 4 (PSP4) Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31fbbbea-78a7-49e4-a9be-3c12f633b832 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31fbbbea-78a7-49e4-a9be-3c12f633b832) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31fbbbea-78a7-49e4-a9be-3c12f633b832.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council, on behalf of the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus, is initiating a tender process titled "Market Engagement: Professional Services Partnership 4 (PSP4)" in the construction industry. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key milestones including the engagement end date set for 14th July 2022. The framework tender opportunity for PSP4 is expected to be published in the week commencing 13th February 2023, following a single 'Open' tender procedure that will remain open for approximately 6 weeks. The process involves a short term extension of the current PSP3 framework to allow time for supplier bids preparation before the launch of PSP4, scheduled for 28th August 2023. This tender for PSP4 presents business growth opportunities for companies offering consultancy, secondment, and related professional services in the construction sector. The procurement method will involve NEC4 Professional Services Contract with 2 Lot structure for different service types. It is anticipated that 3 suppliers will be awarded a place on Lot 1 and 2 suppliers on Lot 2, based on quality and price criteria. Business entities interested in direct award or mini-competition allocation methods and willing to utilise the ProContract electronic tendering portal are encouraged to participate in this tender process facilitated by the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus. ## Notice **UPDATE** PSP4 Procurement Update - Please note that the indicative date for publication of the Midlands Highways Alliance Plus Professional Services Partnership 4 (PSP4) framework tender opportunity is week commencing 13th February 2023. A single 'Open' tender procedure will be followed, with the tender remaining open for approximately 6 weeks. In order to ensure that all practicable steps prior to publication of the tender opportunity are completed, whilst ensuring sufficient time is set aside for suppliers to prepare their bids and for effective mobilisation prior to the launch of PSP4, a short term extension of the current PSP3 framework will be undertaken. The current PSP3 framework will now expire on 27.08.23, with the new PSP4 framework due to commence on 28.08.23. Key features of the PSP4 framework are as follows: The Framework will be a NEC4 Professional Services Contract - PSC and PSSC The current 2 Lot structure will be retained - Lot 1 for consultancy services and Lot 2 for secondment services It is anticipated that 3 suppliers will be awarded a place on Lot 1, and 2 on Lot 2, on the basis of 60% Quality and 40% Price Work is to be allocated by direct award or mini-competition. Additional selection (award) options will be provided for to support end user choice and equitability of supplier workload share. The MHA+ will be using the ProContract electronic tendering portal located on the EastMidsTenders internet portal to administer the PSP4 tender process: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ This system is free, secure and simple to use. Comprehensive reference guides on how to use the system can be found here: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ ' **End of Update** Leicestershire County Council ("the Council") acting on behalf of the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus (MHA Plus) invites proposals for how the current Professional Services Partnership 3 framework should be replaced to ensure the continued effective delivery of professional services and seconded staff to the member authorities of the MHA Plus. The Council is at an early stage in the development of its proposals for procuring Professional Services Partnership 4, and prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity, seeks input from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7fe9000-de72-4c1c-a772-c696f27399c0 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 16 Jan 2023 at 14:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7fe9000-de72-4c1c-a772-c696f27399c0 - 14 Apr 2022 at 09:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/385f19cd-4191-4ce3-aaf1-eacc9dda5e4d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7fe9000-de72-4c1c-a772-c696f27399c0 16th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/385f19cd-4191-4ce3-aaf1-eacc9dda5e4d 14th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=da2fa559-cfbb-ec11-8113-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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