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title: "Provision of a Professional Services Framework"
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# Provision of a Professional Services Framework

Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93316372-1d58-4662-b29e-efb789ebf4c7

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority, in collaboration with multiple councils including Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council, South Gloucestershire Council, and Bath and North East Somerset Council, has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of a Professional Services Framework." This process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £40 million, intended to run from 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2023. Enterprises can expect a spend of £24 million to £35 million among the core authorities, with an additional £5 million from supplementary authorities. The tender period concluded on 28 August 2019, and the procurement follows an open procedure methodology, aiming to establish a framework agreement supporting regional infrastructure projects.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the framework's intent to limit suppliers—typically to three, with potential for a fourth under certain conditions. Businesses adept in multidisciplinary and environmental engineering consultancy services would be well-suited to compete. The framework's operation leverages both direct award and further competition, making it an advantageous platform for organisations seeking to expand their project engagements within the region.

## Notice

The West of England Combined Authority, in collaboration with Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council, South Gloucestershire Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council, is leading a procurement process to establish a four-year Professional Services Framework Agreement to support our regional Infrastructure projects. The core authorities party to this Framework Agreement are: West of England Combined Authority - Lead Authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Bristol City Council North Somerset Council South Gloucestershire Council The estimated spend value for these authorities over the term of the Framework Agreement is between PS24m-PS35m. The Framework Agreement will also be open to the following authorities, who may utilise the Framework Agreement to supplement any existing arrangements, if required Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council Cornwall Council (County Unitary) Devon County Council Dorset County Council Gloucestershire County Council Plymouth City Council Borough of Poole Somerset County Council Swindon Borough Council Torbay Council Wiltshire County Council (County Unitary) The spend value of these authorities is expected to be in the region of PS5m. The Framework Agreement will have a single, multidisciplinary Lot, and will be limited to three Suppliers (except in the unlikely event that two Suppliers are within 1% of winning third place, in which case we reserve the right to include a fourth Supplier) The Framework Agreement will operate on the basis of direct award and further competition. To tender: 1. Visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. 2. Register if required. 3. Search for opportunity number DN415582. 4. Follow the instructions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fcc6011-b814-42fd-b8b2-63cf83fc84de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000,000 |
| 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 | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ATKINS; WSP DEVELOPMENT & TRANSPORTATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2020 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fcc6011-b814-42fd-b8b2-63cf83fc84de
- 9 Jul 2019 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9507e85f-66c6-4ee4-a35d-29948534c28b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fcc6011-b814-42fd-b8b2-63cf83fc84de
  6th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9507e85f-66c6-4ee4-a35d-29948534c28b
  9th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/

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