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title: "The Cutting Edge Framework Agreement for the provision of Employer's Agent and Principal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a2aa"
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# The Cutting Edge Framework Agreement for the provision of Employer's Agent and Principal

Buyer: THE RIVERSIDE GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a2aa

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## Summary

The Riverside Group Limited, a registered provider of social housing, is managing the Cutting Edge Framework Agreement for the provision of Employer's Agent and Principal Designer Services. The procurement process, currently in the active tender stage, involves residential-led development projects across England, specifically in Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire & Cumbria, North East England, Yorkshire and Humberside, and the South East & Midlands. The deadline for submissions is set for 7th May 2021, with the framework agreement anticipated to last for four years, accommodating multiple lots to facilitate various geographical needs within the housing sector.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural, engineering, and construction-related services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises that can deliver employer's agent and principal designer capabilities. As the framework is designed to promote collaborative and efficient project delivery, companies with experience in handling significant housing development projects, as well as those able to demonstrate best practice in resource sharing, will be well-positioned to compete. Interested firms should consider engaging in the bidding process to potentially secure contracts valued at up to £7.4 million across various lots.

## Notice

The Riverside Group ("Riverside") (a registered provider of social housing) is looking to procure through a restricted procedure, a panel of suitably-qualified providers of employer's agent and principal designer services for the "Employers Agents Cutting Edge Framework" which is a framework agreement for the supply of employer's agent and principal designer services for housing development projects to be executed by a consortium of 8 UK Registered Social Landlords.

### Lot Information

Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire & Cumbria

The Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of employer's agent and principal designer services for residential-led development projects and is split into 3 geographical lots. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice. This Lot is for projects in Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire & Cumbria (indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the "Lot 1 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of employer's agent and principal designer services for significant development works in the Lot 1 Regions. Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of excellent residential-led development projects across England.

North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside

The Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of employer's agent and principal designer services for residential-led development projects and is split into 3 geographical lots. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice. This Lot is for projects in North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the "Lot 2 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of employer's agent and principal designer services for significant development works in the Lot 2 Regions Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of excellent residential-led development projects across England.

South East & Midlands

The Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of employer's agent and principal designer services for residential-led development projects and is split into 3 geographical lots. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice. This Lot is for projects in South East & Midlands (indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the "Lot 3 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of employer's agent and principal designer services for significant development works in the Lot 3 Regions which may include but shall not be limited to: 1. sites for residential use; 2. mixed-use residential-led sites; 3. Mixed-use elements to include health facilities, education and community facilities, retail or commercial development; 4. Urban regeneration; 5. Refurbishment / retrofit of existing houses, residential buildings, empty homes and associated buildings for residential-led use; 6. Refurbishment, restoration, conversion of heritage or other buildings for residential-led use; 7. Demolition, site remediation, infrastructure and enabling works to prepare sites for residential or mixed-use development; 8. Design and construction of homes; and 9. Self-build or custom build enabling as part of a larger development. As minimum requirements, Riverside will expect, amongst other things, that the successful bidders will: 1. be capable of delivering the required services in accordance with the RICS Standard Form of Consultants Appointments as published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the RIBA Plan of Work 2013. 2. be capable of acting as a project lead consultant and co-ordinating the activities of professional teams on projects of a similar size and scale to those that will be undertaken pursuant to the Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework; 3. be capable of demonstrating sufficient experience in scheduling project activities, ensuring compliance with project programmes whilst maintaining a clear and consistent line of communication with clients on projects of a similar size and scale to those that will be undertaken pursuant to the Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework; 4. be capable of project delivery and have competencies in all aspects of the required services such as: a. chairing client, design, project, site and other meetings; b. instructing professional teams and contractors in accordance with contract terms; c. agreeing project reporting and recording procedures and implementing agreed procedures; d. monitoring professional team and contractor performances and reporting to clients; e. liaising with professional teams and preparing regular/monthly quality, cost and programme reports f. preparing regular/monthly cost reports and advising on decision-making and authorisations; and 5. be capable of delivering the required services in accordance with the terms of the Employer's Agent Scope of Service and Principal Designer Scope of Service which are set out at the procurement documents. The full details of Riverside's minimum requirements will be set out in the ITT. The procurement will involve a two stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 restricted procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 4 years. Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of excellent residential-led development projects across England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019677-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,400,000 |
| Lots value | £7,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,540,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE RIVERSIDE GROUP |
| Additional buyers | THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L24 8RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Garston |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Garston |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | AA PROJECTS; ARCUS CONSULTING; IDENTITY CONSULT; MARKHAMS; NEO PROJECTS; SDA CONSULTING; SIMON FENTON PARTNERSHIP; WILKINSON COWEN PARTNERSHIP; WILKINSON COWEN PARTNERSHIPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2021 at 07:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019677-2021
- 6 Apr 2021 at 09:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006969-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.riverside.org.uk
- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://riversource.wax-live.com/S2C
- https://www.riverside.org.uk

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