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title: "Professional Services Consultants Framework (Construction)"
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# Professional Services Consultants Framework (Construction)

Buyer: THE BRITISH MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b441

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## Summary

The British Museum has initiated a tender for a Professional Services Consultants Framework in the construction sector, aimed at sourcing consultants for construction and refurbishment projects from 2021 to 2025. The procurement process is currently categorised as complete, and it utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The project will be executed in London, within the South East of England, and key areas of focus include project management, quantity surveying, mechanical, electrical, public health and fire engineering, architecture, and civil engineering across five distinct lots. This framework aims to streamline the previous multi-lot frameworks into one holistic approach to ensure effective decision-making regarding the Museum's infrastructure needs.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in various aspects of the construction and consultancy sectors, particularly those specialising in project management, engineering, and architectural services. Companies that can demonstrate capability in managing diverse types of projects—from strategic studies to complex refurbishments—are well-suited to compete. With an estimated spend across the lots ranging from £1.5 million up to £15.5 million, firms of all sizes, from large-scale organisations to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), can potentially benefit and foster growth through collaboration with a prestigious institution like the British Museum.

## Notice

The British Museum is looking to update and replace an expired consultancy framework for the delivery of construction and renewal / refurbishment projects, as well as strategic and technical studies which are used by the Museum in decision making on the scope, scale and investment priorities for the estate. The need to re-establish a procurement route for these services has been used as an opportunity to review requirements and rationalise the former wide-ranging suite of six multi-lot frameworks into a single more streamlined framework based on the following 5 lots: 1.Lot 1 Project Management 2.Lot 2 Quantity Surveying 3.Lot 3 Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health and Fire Engineering 4.Lot 4 Architecture and Interior Design 5.Lot 5 Structural and Civil Engineering In addition to the services delivered in the five core Lots, there will be non-core and specialist duties (see individual Lot details below).

### Lot Information

Project Management

Lot 1 Project Management will cover Full Project Management or External Project Management (both of which will incorporate Lead Consultant) as the core service, and also an option to provide Contract Administrator services. The types of projects and related planning and design activity required are broad and could be classified under one of the following categories, covering both front-of-house and back-of-house spaces: 1.Strategic / technical studies or reviews. 2.Light touch refreshments/renewals (painting, minor carpentry, etc., but no significant fabric interventions). 3.Complex, stand-alone M&E / lift / security / fire systems renewal or refurbishment. 4.Refurbishment / renewal / creation of spaces, sometimes in conjunction with refurbishment of wings). 5.Masterplan projects including new buildings and / or significant reconfiguration of existing wings / spaces. Over the period of the renewed framework (2021-2025) the Museum will be focusing efforts on investment in the existing building stock, so the number of projects will be weighted towards categories 1 to 4 above. However, as strategic planning advances and funding opportunities arise category 5 may progress during the period of the new framework. Suppliers must be willing and able to work across the full range of projects in terms of type and value to ensure the frameworks deliver value for money and provide a reliable and efficient source of expertise. Estimated spend under this Lot is PS1.5 million to PS5.5 million. The call-off methodology for the frameworks includes both direct award (using ranking) and mini-competition, and is described in ITT Annex 2B JCT Contract Amendments.

Quantity Surveying

Lot 2 Quantity Surveying will cover Quantity Surveying as the core service and also an option to provide Contract Administrator services, Lead Consultant services (for projects where no Consultant Project Manager is appointed), Principal Designer services and specialist Building Surveying services. The types of projects and related planning and design activity required are broad and could be classified under one of the following categories, covering both front-of-house and back-of-house spaces: 1.Strategic / technical studies or reviews. 2.Light touch refreshments/renewals (painting, minor carpentry, etc., but no significant fabric interventions). 3.Complex, stand-alone M&E / lift / security / fire systems renewal or refurbishment. 4.Refurbishment / renewal / creation of spaces, sometimes in conjunction with refurbishment of wings). 5.Masterplan projects including new buildings and / or significant reconfiguration of existing wings / spaces. Over the period of the renewed framework (2021-2025) the Museum will be focusing efforts on investment in the existing building stock, so the number of projects will be weighted towards categories 1 to 4 above. However, as strategic planning advances and funding opportunities arise category 5 may progress during the period of the new framework. Suppliers must be willing and able to work across the full range of projects in terms of type and value to ensure the frameworks deliver value for money and provide a reliable and efficient source of expertise. Estimated spend under this Lot is PS1 million to PS3.5 million. The call-off methodology for the frameworks includes both direct award (using ranking) and mini-competition, and is described in ITT Annex 2B JCT Contract Amendments.

Mechanical and Electrical, Public Health and Fire Engineering

Lot 3 Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health and Fire Engineering will cover Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health and Fire Engineering as the core service and also an option to provide Lead Consultant services (for projects where no Consultant Project Manager is appointed), Lead Designer, Principal Designer and some specialist services (Acoustics, Lift, Security and Energy consultancy). The types of projects and related planning and design activity required are broad and could be classified under one of the following categories, covering both front-of-house and back-of-house spaces: 1.Strategic / technical studies or reviews. 2.Light touch refreshments/renewals (painting, minor carpentry, etc., but no significant fabric interventions). 3.Complex, stand-alone M&E / lift / security / fire systems renewal or refurbishment. 4.Refurbishment / renewal / creation of spaces, sometimes in conjunction with refurbishment of wings). 5.Masterplan projects including new buildings and / or significant reconfiguration of existing wings / spaces. Over the period of the renewed framework (2021-2025) the Museum will be focusing efforts on investment in the existing building stock, so the number of projects will be weighted towards categories 1 to 4 above. However, as strategic planning advances and funding opportunities arise category 5 may progress during the period of the new framework. Suppliers must be willing and able to work across the full range of projects in terms of type and value to ensure the frameworks deliver value for money and provide a reliable and efficient source of expertise. Estimated spend under this Lot is PS3.5 million to PS12.5 million. The call-off methodology for the frameworks includes both direct award (using ranking) and mini-competition, and is described in ITT Annex 2B JCT Contract Amendments.

Architecture and Interior Design

Lot 4 Architecture and Interior Design will cover Architecture (including heritage / building conservation expertise) and Interior Design services as the core service and also an option to provide Lead Consultant services (for projects where no Consultant Project Manager is appointed), Lead Designer, Principal Designer and some specialist services (Access Consultancy and Building Surveying). The types of projects and related planning and design activity required are broad and could be classified under one of the following categories, covering both front-of-house and back-of-house spaces: 1.Strategic / technical studies or reviews. 2.Light touch refreshments/renewals (painting, minor carpentry, etc., but no significant fabric interventions). 3.Complex, stand-alone M&E / lift / security / fire systems renewal or refurbishment. 4.Refurbishment / renewal / creation of spaces, sometimes in conjunction with refurbishment of wings). 5.Masterplan projects including new buildings and / or significant reconfiguration of existing wings / spaces. Over the period of the renewed framework (2021-2025) the Museum will be focusing efforts on investment in the existing building stock, so the number of projects will be weighted towards categories 1 to 4 above. However, as strategic planning advances and funding opportunities arise category 5 may progress during the period of the new framework. Suppliers must be willing and able to work across the full range of projects in terms of type and value to ensure the frameworks deliver value for money and provide a reliable and efficient source of expertise. Estimated spend under this Lot is PS4 million to PS15.5 million. The call-off methodology for the frameworks includes both direct award (using ranking) and mini-competition, and is described in ITT Annex 2B JCT Contract Amendments.

Structural and Civil Engineering

Lot 5 Structural and Civil Engineering will cover structural and civil engineering services as the core service and also an option to provide Lead Designer, Principal Designer and some specialist Building Surveying services. The types of projects and related planning and design activity required are broad and could be classified under one of the following categories, covering both front-of-house and back-of-house spaces: 1.Strategic / technical studies or reviews. 2.Light touch refreshments/renewals (painting, minor carpentry, etc., but no significant fabric interventions). 3.Complex, stand-alone M&E / lift / security / fire systems renewal or refurbishment. 4.Refurbishment / renewal / creation of spaces, sometimes in conjunction with refurbishment of wings). 5.Masterplan projects including new buildings and / or significant reconfiguration of existing wings / spaces. Over the period of the renewed framework (2021-2025) the Museum will be focusing efforts on investment in the existing building stock, so the number of projects will be weighted towards categories 1 to 4 above. However, as strategic planning advances and funding opportunities arise category 5 may progress during the period of the new framework. Suppliers must be willing and able to work across the full range of projects in terms of type and value to ensure the frameworks deliver value for money and provide a reliable and efficient source of expertise. Estimated spend under this Lot is PS2.5million to PS8million. The call-off methodology for the frameworks includes both direct award (using ranking) and mini-competition, and is described in ITT Annex 2B JCT Contract Amendments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011471-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE BRITISH MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 3DG |
| 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ALAN BAXTER; ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; AVANTI ARCHITECTS; BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP; CIVIC ENGINEERS; CURRIE & BROWN; DANNATT JOHNSON ARCHITECTS; GARDINER & THEOBALD; HOARE LEA; NEX ARCHITECTURE; STACE; STEENSEN VARMING; TURNER AND TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; WRIGHT & WRIGHT ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313200 - Sound insulation and room acoustics consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79932000 - Interior design services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services

## Release History

- 24 May 2021 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011471-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:364146-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.britishmuseum.org
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=590801257

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