--- title: "7F Multi-Disciplinary Construction Consultancy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d7cf072-d994-4310-ac9a-680560f7436c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d7cf072-d994-4310-ac9a-680560f7436c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d7cf072-d994-4310-ac9a-680560f7436c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d7cf072-d994-4310-ac9a-680560f7436c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "7 FORCES PROCUREMENT" published: "2021-07-14" --- # 7F Multi-Disciplinary Construction Consultancy Services Buyer: 7 FORCES PROCUREMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d7cf072-d994-4310-ac9a-680560f7436c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d7cf072-d994-4310-ac9a-680560f7436c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d7cf072-d994-4310-ac9a-680560f7436c.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by 7 Forces Procurement, aimed at securing "7F Multi-Disciplinary Construction Consultancy Services". This initiative is categorised under the services industry and focuses on various architectural and engineering responsibilities. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender phase, with a submissions deadline set for 13 August 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 11 January 2022 and run until 9 January 2026, with an estimated total value of £8,000,000 and a minimum contract value of £500,000, located within the East of England. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate local knowledge and experience within the construction consultancy domain. Businesses that specialise in architectural services, engineering consultancy, and project management are well-suited to compete for this contract, which requires not only attendance at quarterly meetings but also pre-qualification of local subcontractors. Moreover, the nature of this multi-disciplinary project encourages collaboration among regional firms, potentially leading to enhanced local supply chain partnerships. ## Notice The Seven Force Strategic Collaboration consisting of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Police Service including Kent and Essex Fire & Rescue service, wishes to deliver a single consistent approach to its contractual arrangements for all Forces within its scope for a multi-disciplinary Construction Consultancy service to deliver savings and to encourage local SME participation utilising JCT or NEC contracts dependent on Force / Project Each Authority has its own Estates and Facilities Department and is responsible for the management of Property within their own Constabularies / Fire and Rescue Service. The departments provide a comprehensive estate and property management service which comprises an on-going maintenance, refurbishment and building plan. The estate portfolio comprises of police stations, specialist complexes, Headquarters and Police Investigation Centres and Fire & Rescue premises within the Kent and Essex lot. The Estates Strategy of the Forces involves an investment plan to upgrade existing accommodation and to replace or dispose of the stock that does not feature in the long-term plans of the Forces. It also includes an increasing focus on the "one Public Estate" and site sharing with partners, including the Fire and Ambulance Services. The age, style and construction forms of the built assets are varied. For the framework to be successful, it is important to the Authority that the Partner is based in the region and has local experience and knowledge of the local supply chain. When engaging local SME's, the Consultant will be responsible for ensuring they have been pre-qualified and have had appropriate quality and security checks. Consultants must be able to physically attend our sites when required and have quarterly meetings. It is the Authorities intention to have a dedicated Consultancy for each Lot, and to award this contract to four separate consultancy firms (limit 1 lot per organisation in any group) although the Authorities reserve the right to award multiple Lots to one Supplier / another organisation if the benefit is deemed significant ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a50dd2fb-9950-48cc-8e56-9751ff7217e5 | | 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 | 14 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jan 2022 - 9 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | 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 | 7 FORCES PROCUREMENT | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP5 3QS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm | | Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71210000 - Advisory architectural services - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings - 71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions - 71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs - 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs - 71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications - 71246000 - Determining and listing of quantities in construction - 71247000 - Supervision of building work - 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation - 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services - 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services - 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services - 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction - 71315000 - Building services - 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services - 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services - 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 71324000 - Quantity surveying services - 71325000 - Foundation-design services - 71326000 - Ancillary building services - 71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71500000 - Construction-related services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2021 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a50dd2fb-9950-48cc-8e56-9751ff7217e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a50dd2fb-9950-48cc-8e56-9751ff7217e5 14th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolk.police.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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