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title: "Professional Services Framework"
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# Professional Services Framework

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe7afe4f-f348-4bda-8376-5ab782d9174e

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is conducting a tender for a "Professional Services Framework" aimed at establishing a framework for the provision of professional services. This initiative is classified under business and management consultancy services and will take place in Sunderland, England. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, divided into four lots: Architectural Consultancy Services, Cost Management Consultancy Services, Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy Services, and Principal Designer Consultancy Services. The tender period is set to close on 21 December 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 18 January 2021 and last until 19 January 2025.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in various consultancy services to engage with Sunderland City Council. Businesses with expertise in architectural, cost management, civil and structural engineering, or principal design consultancy are encouraged to submit bids. As the framework allows for providers to bid for single or multiple lots and aims to award the top three suppliers for each lot on a ranked basis, this opens avenues for competitive growth and collaboration with a key public sector organisation.

## Notice

Sunderland City Council is seeking to establish a framework for the Provision of Professional Services. In line with requirements the framework will be divided into four Lots as follows: Lot 1: Architectural Consultancy Services Lot 2: Cost Management Consultancy Services Lot 3: Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy Services Lot 4: Principal Designer Consultancy Services Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. All Lots will be awarded and will operate on a ranked, multi supplier basis with the option to carry out further competition at the sole discretion of the Council. It is envisaged that the top 3 suppliers for all Lots will be appointed to the framework on a ranked basis. Providers may bid for single or multiple lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/879280f3-a2ac-414f-bd06-9eb4d5e6fb6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2021 - 9 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7SN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | BDN; BILLINGHURST GEORGE & PARTNERS; EDWARDS ARCHITECTURE; ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES; ELVET CONSTRUCTION; IDENTITY CONSULT; NORR CONSULTANTS; PORTLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS; RWO ASSOCIATES; STORM TEMPEST; THE OM GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/879280f3-a2ac-414f-bd06-9eb4d5e6fb6e
- 10 Dec 2020 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159fb2d4-3e60-4aac-aa8d-699cad5b8cd4
- 17 Nov 2020 at 09:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d477abfe-6990-442e-95b7-221ff52f7747

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/879280f3-a2ac-414f-bd06-9eb4d5e6fb6e
  23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159fb2d4-3e60-4aac-aa8d-699cad5b8cd4
  10th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d477abfe-6990-442e-95b7-221ff52f7747
  17th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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