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title: "West of England Combined Authority Professional Services Framework Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d418"
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# West of England Combined Authority Professional Services Framework Renewal

Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d418

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority is renewing its Professional Services Framework, originally procured in 2018, to support regional infrastructure projects. The framework, expiring on 31st December 2023, involves collaboration with multiple councils and business-as-usual services. Interested parties can participate in a pre-tender market engagement session by completing a questionnaire before 23rd June 2023.

This procurement by the West of England Combined Authority presents opportunities for businesses in research and development services and related consulting. The tender includes two lots catering to different procurement values, with the potential for growth for firms offering a variety of professional services such as transport management, environmental consultancy, and construction project management. SMEs are encouraged to bid for Lot 2, aimed at more modest procurements, to ensure accessibility and diversity in the Framework.

## Notice

In 2018 the West of England Combined Authority, which includes collaboration with Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council, South Gloucestershire Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council, procured a four-year Professional Services Framework Agreement to support the regionals infrastructure projects. The current Framework has been vital in progressing business cases for the CRSTS Programme across the West of England Combined Authority, Unitary Authorities and in fulfilling a range of business-as-usual professional services functions and providing key professional resources to all of the Authorities. The Framework expires 31st December 2023 and so this procurement is for the renewal of the agreement, which is anticipated to run for another four years. Please see the following link to a short questionnaire containing the option to request inclusion in our pre-tender market engagement session: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yMHJPgLkaEmP9KEN614EkzmGOrx4l4hNjVzEY5H3ZQpUQzVVTFNFNEREMFpMS0dFMjVONEZIWjgzMC4u This Questionnaire will close on Friday 23rd June 2023 at 12:00pm.

### Lot Information

For procurements valued between PS0.00 to PS999,000,000.00

This lot will incorporate a range of specialisms which will include but not be limited to: Health & Safety, Master Planning, Waste Management & Strategy, Surveys / Ground Investigation, Flood Services, Environmental Impact Assessment, Public Inquiries, Transport Modelling, Transport Data Collection, Travel Planning & Smarter Choices, Programme / Project / Work Package Management & Scheme Implementation, Transport Development, Public Consultation, Engagement & Communication, Transport Policy, Passenger Transport, Traffic Management Services, Transport Scheme Audits, Traffic Signal Engineering Services, Highway Improvement Work, Development Services, Street Lighting Design, Structural Engineering Support Services, Asset Management, Highway Maintenance, Drainage Design, Legislative and Technical Advice, Green Infrastructure, Air Quality, Transport Consultation Responses, Demand Management, New Technology, Freight, Road Safety, Feasibility & Business Case Production, Construction Project and Programme Management including Quantity Surveying and Cost Services.

For commissions valued between PS0.00 to PS100,000.00

The West of England Combined Authority would like to incorporate a second lot into the Professional Services Framework which would be suitable and accessible by Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To enable this, the second lot will be reserved for procurements valued between PS0.00 and PS100,000.00. This lot will incorporate a range of specialisms which will include but not be limited to: Health & Safety, Master Planning, Waste Management & Strategy, Surveys / Ground Investigation, Flood Services, Environmental Impact Assessment, Public Inquiries, Transport Modelling, Transport Data Collection, Travel Planning & Smarter Choices, Programme / Project / Work Package Management & Scheme Implementation, Transport Development, Public Consultation, Engagement & Communication, Transport Policy, Passenger Transport, Traffic Management Services, Transport Scheme Audits, Traffic Signal Engineering Services, Highway Improvement Work, Development Services, Street Lighting Design, Structural Engineering Support Services, Asset Management, Highway Maintenance, Drainage Design, Legislative and Technical Advice, Green Infrastructure, Air Quality, Transport Consultation Responses, Demand Management, New Technology, Freight, Road Safety, Feasibility & Business Case Production, Construction Project and Programme Management including Quantity Surveying and Cost Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017656-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90492000 - Sewage treatment consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2023 at 12:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017656-2023
- 6 Jun 2023 at 14:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016030-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yMHJPgLkaEmP9KEN614EkzmGOrx4l4hNjVzEY5H3ZQpUQzVVTFNFNEREMFpMS0dFMjVONEZIWjgzMC4u
- https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/

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