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title: "TVSP - Cost Consultant"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030e51"
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# TVSP - Cost Consultant

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF READING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030e51

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## Summary

The University of Reading has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "TVSP - Cost Consultant," aimed at specialised consultancy services within the education sector, specifically in project and design preparation and cost estimation. The contract, awarded through an open procurement method, involves assisting the university’s Commercial, Strategic Estates, and Programme Management Teams in exploring development opportunities south of the M4. The contract was signed on 27 May 2022, with a total value of £198,080. Various tasks will be executed on a call-off basis, adapting to different project scales from preliminary studies to extensive planning commissions.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in consultancy and project management services, particularly those specialising in cost estimation and feasibility studies within the education sector. Suitable candidates include SMEs with experience in flexible project scopes, capable of managing diverse commissions efficiently. Companies that can navigate the complexities of securing planning permissions and those who are adept at collaborating with public sector entities should consider this contract as a viable avenue for growth.

## Notice

As part of the University's on-going feasibility studies into potential development opportunities South of the M4, specialist input is now needed to assist the Commercial, Strategic Estates and Programme Management Teams in reviewing and developing those opportunities as they arise. This is likely to be a flexible role on a call off basis as part of a Core Team of key consultants under the Programme Management Office. Its aim being to rapidly mobilise support consultants as studies / workstreams arise. Works will vary from small standalone studies ending between RIBA Stage 0 and 2, to more detailed input needed to deliver simple site works, to larger commissions such as input into Local Plan Promotions and securing of Outline Planning consents. The chosen consultant will be expected to be able to service all commissions, regardless of scale, in a timely manner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the University's on-going feasibility studies into potential development opportunities South of the M4, specialist input is now needed to assist the Commercial, Strategic Estates and Programme Management Teams in reviewing and developing those opportunities as they arise. This is likely to be a flexible role on a call off basis as part of a Core Team of key consultants under the Programme Management Office. Its aim being to rapidly mobilise support consultants as studies / workstreams arise. Works will vary from small standalone studies ending between RIBA Stage 0 and 2, to more detailed input needed to deliver simple site works, to larger commissions such as input into Local Plan Promotions and securing of Outline Planning consents. The chosen consultant will be expected to be able to service all commissions, regardless of scale, in a timely manner.

Renewal: As described in the Procurement documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014950-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £198,080 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF READING |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIDER LEVETT BUCKNELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs

## Release History

- 27 May 2022 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014950-2022
- 24 Jan 2022 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001976-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.reading.ac.uk/procurement
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading

## Provenance

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