--- title: "SC23172 - Professional Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-33ab698e-c2b1-4ba1-9530-e238c94b15c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33ab698e-c2b1-4ba1-9530-e238c94b15c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33ab698e-c2b1-4ba1-9530-e238c94b15c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33ab698e-c2b1-4ba1-9530-e238c94b15c8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-09" --- # SC23172 - Professional Services Framework Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33ab698e-c2b1-4ba1-9530-e238c94b15c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33ab698e-c2b1-4ba1-9530-e238c94b15c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33ab698e-c2b1-4ba1-9530-e238c94b15c8.json) ## Summary Kent County Council has awarded the SC23172 - Professional Services Framework, a multi-disciplinary consultancy service covering highways, engineering, transportation, planning and environment, surveys, investigations, and commercial services within Kent's local authority boundaries. The initial framework term is four years beginning on 1st November 2024 and ending on 31st October 2028, with an option to extend up to 31st October 2030. The award, valued at £40.5 million, utilises a negotiated procurement procedure and involves suppliers such as AECOM Limited, Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, and Jacobs UK Limited. Key dates include the contract start date of 1st November 2024 and the tender period ending on 5th April 2024. This framework presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs capable of contributing technical, environmental, and engineering expertise. Suppliers under this contract will support Kent County Council's strategic objectives by providing consultancy services that enable new highway infrastructure planning and design, and assessment of structural assets. Suitable candidates are likely to include firms specialising in architectural, construction, and engineering services, which can deliver on diverse projects within the given framework's scope, making them eligible for call-off assignments based on NEC 4 suite of contracts. The provision allows for engagement in competitive future projects, fostering continuous business development. ## Notice Kent County Council (the Client) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3 500 km2. It has an annual expenditure of over GBP 900 million on goods and services and a population of 1.3 million. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 305 parish/town councils. The Professional Services Framework is for the provision of a multi-disciplinary consultancy service relating to highways, engineering, transportation, planning and environment, surveys and investigations and commercial services within the Local Authority boundaries of Kent.Various specialist levels of technical, environmental, and engineering professional services are to be provided. These outputs supply the County Council with engineering expertise and advice to allow the Council to plan and design new highway infrastructure, assess structural assets, comply with their statutory obligations as the Highway Authority, support KCC's strategic objectives Additional information: The framework will operate for an initial period of 4 years (48 months) with no guarantee of any works being awarded. The initial term of 48 months may be extended by up to 2 years (24 months), with a potential Framework end date of 31st October 2030, subject to successful delivery of the Key Performance Indicators and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c083c681-a6fb-4aa0-8f8b-9e49fd0b6acc | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £40,500,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | AECOM; ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; JACOBS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 9 Dec 2024 at 19:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c083c681-a6fb-4aa0-8f8b-9e49fd0b6acc - 6 Mar 2024 at 09:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff29297a-0337-4b90-ab16-224be36a35d1 - 4 Mar 2024 at 19:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b9754e-2939-46d1-b004-f4725e435402 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c083c681-a6fb-4aa0-8f8b-9e49fd0b6acc 9th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff29297a-0337-4b90-ab16-224be36a35d1 6th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b9754e-2939-46d1-b004-f4725e435402 4th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://SC23172-ProfessionalServicesFramework(due-north.com) Link to Published Opportunity ## Notice URLs - http://SC23172 - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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