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title: "SE1115 Design and Technical Assurance Framework"
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# SE1115 Design and Technical Assurance Framework

Buyer: SPORT ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d56c

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## Summary

Sport England has concluded the award stage of its "SE1115 Design and Technical Assurance Framework" tender aimed at providing consultancy services for sports facilities operation. The framework, with a term from 2nd April 2024 to 1st April 2028, includes partners such as the DCMS, National Governing Bodies of Sport, and Sport Wales, among others. The overall framework has been divided into two lots: Technical Assurance services (Lot 1) and Design services (Lot 2), with estimated call-off values of £2.5m and £3.5m respectively. The procurement method was an open procedure, ensuring compliance with the General Procurement Agreement, and the final agreement was concluded on 23rd July 2024. The primary location for service delivery is within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in architectural, construction, and engineering services to establish or grow their footprint in the sports facilities sector. Companies specialising in quantity surveying, project management, architectural design, and environmental sustainability are well-suited to compete in this lucrative market. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Abacus Cost Management Limited and MGAC LLP have already secured contracts under this framework, highlighting the accessibility of the opportunity for proficient service providers regardless of scale. The framework’s broad scope for consultancy and design services across a range of sports facilities underscores the potential for continued project-based engagements, fostering long-term business growth.

## Notice

Sport England has established a framework agreement for Technical Assurance and Design services. The Technical services (Lot 1) include quantity surveying services, such as reviewing cost plans, design fees, environmentally sustainable measures (Building Regulations compliant and enhanced proposals) and advising on benchmark costs for facilities proposed. Estimated value of call-offs is PS2.5m The Design services (Lot 2) include leadership, coordination and overall project management for architectural and design services on specific projects. Estimated value of call-offs is PS3.5m

### Lot Information

Lot 1 and 2

The principal requirements within the Design Services shall include: -- Review and development of Design Guidance Information, -- Design support to Sport England (SE) Officers for SE funded projects/programmes -- Design support into National Sports Centre developments, -- Continued design development of Affordable concepts, -- Development of other benchmark and sustainable models, -- Research into acoustics, products and other facility types (for example modular), -- Development of multi-media for facility designs, -- Design input into Operator Procurement models, -- Support from other Specialist Services (e.g. architecture, building surveying, monitoring and evaluation, structural engineering, acoustic design, civil engineering, artificial sports surfaces, accessibility, inclusive and universal design consultants, landscaping, pool specialists, health and safety and risk assessment and sustainability). The principal requirements within the Technical Assurance Services shall include: -- Review and development of Facility costs and life cycle costs, -- Cost, PM, QS and financial planning support to SE Officers for SE funded projects/programmes for schemes (demolition, refurbishment and new build), -- Continued cost development of affordable concepts, -- Development of other benchmark and sustainable models (e.g. pavilions, clubhouses, spaces), -- Research into acoustics, products and other facility types, -- Financial Business Planning input into Projects, Facilities and Operator Procurement models, -- Financial and technical risk management, -- Procurement Toolkit development to assist wider organisations, -- Condition surveys of existing facilities, -- Support to Planning Officers for developer appeals.

Technical Assurance

The Technical services (Lot 1) include quantity surveying services, such as reviewing cost plans, design fees, environmentally sustainable measures (Building Regulations compliant and enhanced proposals) and advising on benchmark costs for facilities proposed. Estimated value of call-offs is PS2.5m

Design

The Design services (Lot 2) include leadership, coordination and overall project management for architectural and design services on specific projects. Estimated value of call-offs is PS3.5m

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023569-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | 16 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,850,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SPORT ENGLAND |
| Locality | LOUGHBOROUGH |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE11 3QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Charnwood |
| Electoral ward | Loughborough Ashby |
| Westminster constituency | Loughborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ABACUS COST MANAGEMENT; AFSLP; DAVID MORLEY ARCHITECTS; MGAC; PRESS & STARKEY; ROBERTS LIMBRICK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2024 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023569-2024
- 4 Oct 2023 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029327-2023
- 12 Jun 2023 at 11:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016562-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk
- http://www.sportengland.org
- http://wwww.sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.sportengland.org/corporate-information

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