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title: "Framework of Construction Advisors for Arts Council England's capital investment"
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# Framework of Construction Advisors for Arts Council England's capital investment

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d915e0ad-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Arts Council England is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for Construction Advisors to support its capital investment initiatives. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, involves the appointment of between three to six qualified service providers to assist with construction advice from the design phase through to project completion. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2016 and run until 31 March 2019, with a potential extension of one year. The estimated annual budget is capped at £350,000, excluding VAT, and interested parties must submit their Pre-qualification questionnaire by 6 November 2015, 10:00 AM.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction consultancy firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that can deliver high-quality construction advice, possess relevant qualifications, and are capable of supporting public funding projects will be well-positioned to compete. As the Arts Council England may place orders at its discretion throughout the contract term, successful bidders can expect to engage in a variety of projects, enhancing their visibility and fostering relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

Arts Council England, in the discharge of its duty to distribute public funding for the purpose of promoting the arts in England, intends to appoint to the Framework Agreement a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 appropriately qualified service providers to work with its Investment team and to deliver construction advice to support Arts Council England's assessment, decision making and monitoring of its capital investment. The scope of the Framework includes supporting the assessment and monitoring of our funded projects from detailed design stages through to completion to ensure that public funding is used only for grant funding purposes. Suitably qualified service providers appointed to a Framework Agreement will provide services to Arts Council England on a call off basis during the period of end of 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2019. The initial term of the Framework is estimated to be 3 (three) years. It is not possible to predict the value of work that may be awarded under the Framework Agreement with certainty but it is expected to be no more than PS350,000 per year excluding VAT and including expenses. Arts Council England reserves the right to extend the initial term and instruct the successful contractors appointed to the Framework to provide additional similar services for a further period of 12 months. The total maximum value of the spend under the Framework Agreement over a further year is estimated to be a further PS350,000 excluding VAT and including expenses. The fees and rates submitted by a bidder in its tender response for the initial three year period shall apply during the extended period if the Framework Agreement is extended. Arts Council England makes no guarantees as to the quantity of services it may order during the Framework Agreement term. We will place orders for services under this Framework Agreement from the appointed service providers at its discretion as and when the need arises. Further details are in the Pre-qualification questionnaire attached with this notice. If interested please complete the Pre-qualification questionnaire and return by 06 November 2015, 10:00am in accordance with the instructions set out in the PQQ. Additional information: If interested in this opportunity you must complete and submit your response electronically into the secure document exchange by the due date of Friday 6 November 2015 at 10:00 hrs. 1. Complete your Prequalification questionnaire (PQQ). 2. Go to www.delta-esourcing.com and login using your username and password. 3. Click on the 'Responses Manager' tab and then click on the title "Framework of Construction Advisors for Arts Council England's capital investment" (access code:V3W29AXKVK) link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V3W29AXKVK 4. Click on the 'Deposit Tenders Responses' tab. 5. Click on 'Browse' and select the file that contains your completed PQQ. Then click on 'Submit' to upload your completed PQQ.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50f8aabd-7f26-4596-931e-ff23e8342602 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| 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 | THE ARTS COUNCIL 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50f8aabd-7f26-4596-931e-ff23e8342602

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50f8aabd-7f26-4596-931e-ff23e8342602
  2nd October 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aba9c5cb-83e2-488d-a104-dd91d20ff084
  Clarification 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9303b872-b12a-4a90-8245-f6df4b2b4d43
  Clarification 5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b725e0cb-d242-490a-be92-8bf3190fbc32
  Clarification 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b4d0463-842a-4125-9cc6-073f9473950f
  Clarification 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8110d356-ed31-47f0-9bc1-50480804f660
  Updated PQQ - ART011-0054
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23ced08b-19f3-420e-955f-b59559b0c68c
  Clarification 4
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V3W29AXKVK
  Delta E Sourcing link to return the completed PQQs

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