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title: "Employers Agent and Principal Designers Consultant Framework"
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# Employers Agent and Principal Designers Consultant Framework

Buyer: SOVEREIGN DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40bc1061-7a14-4f9d-97b7-939de9615f2c

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## Summary

The Sovereign Development Consortium (SDC) is currently seeking experienced consultants to establish a framework for Employers Agent and Principal Designers Consultant Services. This procurement falls under the construction consultancy services category and is based in the South West of England. The tender period will close on 7th July 2017, with the contract duration spanning from 30th October 2017 to 30th October 2021. The procurement method employed is a selective restricted procedure, and the total estimated value of the contract has been amended to £12,960,000.

This framework presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the construction consultancy sector. Businesses that excel in project management, design services, and construction oversight, particularly those familiar with regional requirements in the South West, are well-positioned to compete in this tender. Collaboration within the consortium may also create further networking opportunities and project expansion for successful bidders.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Estimated Total Value Instead of: 14,400,000 Read: 12,960,000 Place of text to be modified: Short Description (Paragraph 3) Instead of: SDC is seeking to establish a framework of experienced consultants across 7 regional lots for Employers Agent and Principal Designer Services to work in collaboration with the Consortium members in delivering its development programme over the next 4 years. Read: SDC is seeking to establish a framework of experienced consultants across 6 regional lots for Employers Agent and Principal Designer Services to work in collaboration with the Consortium members in delivering its development programme over the next 4 years. Place of text to be modified: All Lot 7 (Cornwall) Information Instead of: All Lot 7 (Cornwall) Information Read: LOT 7 Cornwall now removed from scope of the framework Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The Sovereign Development Consortium (SDC) is an alliance of six landlords and housing providers in the south and south west of England, currently including Sovereign Housing Association, Ability Housing Association, Advance UK, Brunelcare, Cottsway Housing Association and Housing Solutions Group. SDC may vary the membership numbers of the Consortium over the framework period by the inclusion of other organisations whose objectives will be to develop and/or manage housing within the geographic areas covered by the Framework. SDC is seeking to establish a framework of experienced consultants across 7 regional lots for Employers Agent and Principal Designer Services to work in collaboration with the Consortium members in delivering its development programme over the next 4 years. Sovereign Housing Association are the lead organisation for the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60fdb3d5-592a-4d96-a48c-803864ca6ee9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2017 - 30 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOVEREIGN DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2017 at 12:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60fdb3d5-592a-4d96-a48c-803864ca6ee9
- 10 Jun 2017 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60fdb3d5-592a-4d96-a48c-803864ca6ee9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60fdb3d5-592a-4d96-a48c-803864ca6ee9
  24th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newbury:-Construction-consultancy-services./KE42U7QWZ5
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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