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title: "Professional Services Framework 3 (PSF3)"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Professional Services Framework 3 (PSF3)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5cd995d-03ac-437a-9cad-766dcbf18606

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is currently engaged in the Professional Services Framework 3 (PSF3) procurement process, focusing on architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. This tender is part of a selective procurement method with a contract value of £12 million. The contract period for awarded services spans from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2022, with the tender period having ended on 8th January 2018. Interested parties can bid for multiple lots, each divided into subcategories based on the value of the services required, with the opportunity based in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the construction and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in architecture and civil services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the framework allows bids for both high and low-value lots. The diverse nature of the lots available means there is potential for a wide range of consultants and contractors to engage with this procurement, fostering new partnerships and project opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

This opportunity is being published by Cumbria County Council via 'The Chest' - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Cumbria County Council would like to invite consultants to tender for PSF3 starting 1st April 2018 for 4 years. The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots): * Lot 1A- Architecture < PS100k * Lot 1B- Architecture > PS100k * Lot 2A- Highways Civils < PS100k * Lot 2B- Highways Civils > PS100k * Lot 3A- Building Surveying < PS100k * Lot 3B- Building Surveying > PS100k * Lot 4A- Infrastructure & Planning < PS100k * Lot 4B- Infrastructure & Planning > PS100k Bidders can bid for one or more lots and can also bid for both sub lots A&B. It is envisaged that the High Value A Lots will have a maximum of three awarded to each lot, and the Low Value B Lots will have a maximum of eight, however the Council can change this at its discretion. Further details can be found within the tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a79dcba-9f19-420e-aaff-2f24f2615164 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | 5PLUS ARCHITECTS; AECOM INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT; ARCHITECTS PLUS (UK; ATKINS; CAPITA PROPERTY & INFRASTRUCTURE; DAY CUMMINS; ELVET CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; GLOBAL PARTNERING SOLUTIONS; HOWARTH LITCHFIELD PARTNERSHIP; JACOBS; MOTT MACDONALD; NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; NPS PROPERTY CONSULTANTS; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS; RAMBOLL; RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL; WSP; WYG ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2019 at 09:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a79dcba-9f19-420e-aaff-2f24f2615164
- 10 Nov 2017 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec623b5-bc32-4db0-af41-936fd12e6e24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a79dcba-9f19-420e-aaff-2f24f2615164
  12th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec623b5-bc32-4db0-af41-936fd12e6e24
  10th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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