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title: "Technical Assurance Service"
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# Technical Assurance Service

Buyer: SPORT ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45b1773e-a18f-4eb4-ab8b-668b04f4c194

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## Summary

The procurement process is being led by Sport England, which is seeking to appoint up to four suppliers for a Technical Assurance Service framework. This initiative falls under the construction industry and is located in London, England. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with applications open until 8th May 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 20th July 2018 and will run until 19th June 2022. The procurement method being used is the Restricted Procedure, aiming to shortlist suppliers through a Standard Selection Questionnaire before inviting them to submit their tenders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, architectural, and engineering services, especially those with expertise in technical assurance and financial planning support for projects ranging from £100,000 to over £30 million. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the framework aims to include a diverse range of suppliers capable of meeting the varied demands of sport facility projects, including refurbishment and new builds.

## Notice

Sport England are seeking to appoint up to 4 suppliers to a supply framework for Technical Assurance Services. The framework shall be multi-provider and is for the provision of Technical Assurance Services. The principal requirements shall include: - Review and development of Facility costs and life cycle costs; - Cost, PM, QS and financial planning support to SE Officers for SE funded projects/programmes for schemes typically PS100k to PS30m+ in value (demolition, refurbishment and new build); - Continued cost development of Affordable concepts; - Development of other benchmark and sustainable models (eg pavilions, clubhouses, spaces); - Research into acoustics, products and other facility types; - Financial Business Planning input into Projects, Facilities and Operator Procurement models; - Financial and technical risk management; - Procurement Toolkit development to assist wider organisations; - Condition surveys of existing facilities; - Support to Planning Officers for developer appeals. This procurement is being run using the Restricted Procedure. Following evaluation of the Standard Selection Questionnaire, a maximum of six suppliers will shortlisted and invited to the Invitation to Tender Stage. A Contract Notice has been published on Tenders Electronic Daily entitled 'Provision of Technical Assurance Framework'. Additional information: Please follow the link to access all documentation relating to this Procurement. https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'SSQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant SSQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the SSQ /ITT into your 'My SSQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'SSQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'SSQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SSQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20b6725a-2e70-4744-86fe-6272abd57dde |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2018 - 19 Jun 2022 |
| 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 | SPORT ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 3HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2018 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20b6725a-2e70-4744-86fe-6272abd57dde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20b6725a-2e70-4744-86fe-6272abd57dde
  9th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk

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