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title: "Building Safety Consultancy - Framework Agreement"
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# Building Safety Consultancy - Framework Agreement

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4ce1e5a-d189-4b8a-94b5-c492bd29a926

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## Summary

The Portsmouth City Council is seeking tenders for a Building Safety Consultancy - Framework Agreement. The framework agreement aims to fulfil the council's landlord duties for social housing properties and corporate assets. The target date for award is 13th July 2023, with a total estimated spend of £2.2M - £8.3M over a 4-year duration.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for experienced consultants in fire & building safety services to secure a place on the framework agreement. Businesses specialising in architectural, construction, engineering, inspection, and related services are well-suited to compete. Tenderers must bid for two contracts, with the highest scoring tenderer being appointed as the number 1 consultant on the framework agreement.

## Notice

Portsmouth City Council - the 'council' - is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced consultants for inclusion on a new multi-supplier fire & building safety services framework agreement. The framework agreement will be used to source relevant services required to fulfil the council's landlord duties in respect of its portfolio of 15,000 social housing properties and 900 corporate assets. The framework agreement may also be accessed by Gosport Borough Council and Southampton City Council, however the council can provide no guarantees in respect of usage by these additional named Contracting Authorities. Between 3-4 consultants will be appointed a place on the framework agreement on a ranked basis. The framework agreement will established via, and concurrently with, the award of two significant council call off contracts, being 1) 18m+ Project Contract and 2) Individual Surveys Contract. Tenderers must submit bids for both contracts and it is intended that the council will award both contracts to the overall highest scoring tenderer who will also be appointed as the number 1 ranked consultant on the framework agreement. In order to ensure consistency the council is not pursuing a Lotted multiple award strategy for the call off contracts in this instance. The target date for award of the framework agreement and call off contracts referred to above is 13th July 2023 with commencement immediately following execution of the framework agreements and call off contracts. The framework agreement will then run for a duration of 4 years. Total spend let via the framework agreement over the 4-year term is estimated at between PS2.2M - PS8.3M based upon the breakdown set out below: * Portsmouth City Council - Call Off Contract 1 '18m+ Project' = PS1.2M - PS2M * Portsmouth City Council - Call Off Contract 2 'Individual Surveys' = PS1M - PS1.5M (over max 5 year term) * *Portsmouth City Council - Call Off Contract 3 '11-18m Blocks' = PS2.5M - PS3M * **Gosport Borough Council = PS400,000 - PS600,000 * **SCC Demand = PS800,000 - PS1.2M *This call off contract will only be let in the event that the Building Safety Regulator reduces the height of 'higher risk' buildings to 11m during the term of the framework agreement. **These estimates are based upon values which have been provided by each of the named Contracting Authorities. The council provides no guarantee in respect of the accuracy of these estimates or any guarantee that the Contracting Authorities will call off from the framework agreement. The value of individual surveys commissioned via council Call Off Contract 2) is expected to vary form between PS500 to PS15,000 per building. However, the council may also commission packages of surveys which may be of a higher value. These ranges are purely indicative and no minimum or maximum values for surveys or packages of surveys will apply. The Council will establish the framewor... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d091de03-5da7-4818-9a9a-330e30e1cd67 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2023 - 23 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,300,000 |
| 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71315000 - Building services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2023 at 17:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d091de03-5da7-4818-9a9a-330e30e1cd67
- 28 Apr 2023 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d091de03-5da7-4818-9a9a-330e30e1cd67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d091de03-5da7-4818-9a9a-330e30e1cd67
  28th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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