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title: "Development Consultants Framework"
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# Development Consultants Framework

Buyer: RING STONES MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f87f

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## Summary

Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction Limited, part of The Calico Group, has implemented a Framework Agreement for the procurement of Development Consultants to support their commercial development projects. The tender, titled "Development Consultants Framework," aims to facilitate the planning, financing, and operational delivery of mixed-use developments across sectors such as care, health, retail, commercial, office, and housing. The industry category is "Architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services," with primary activities grounded in structural engineering, environmental engineering, consultancy, planning services, and more. This contract is structured under a selective procurement method known as a restricted procedure, indicating that only suppliers who have pre-qualified will be invited to tender. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract having been signed on 1st September 2024. The consultancy services will be delivered primarily in the United Kingdom.

This framework offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs with expertise in structural, environmental, and energy-efficiency consultancy services, as well as funding management and project delivery. Companies such as Generator Group Holdings Ltd and Turner & Townsend Project Management Ltd have already been awarded portions of this contract, highlighting the potential for collaboration and networking within the industry. The framework's focus on mixed-use developments that need innovation and forward financing opens avenues for businesses adept in securing commercial market finance or government grants. The framework looks to appoint a maximum of three providers, creating a competitive but significant opportunity for businesses capable of meeting stringent legal, financial, and operational criteria. Successful applicants can leverage this platform to expand their portfolio and gain access to further opportunities facilitated by Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, under the stringent regulatory environment of The Calico Group.

## Notice

Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, part of The Calico Group are seeking to procure a partner consultant (or consultants) to support them in the planning, forward financing and operational delivery of commercial development projects. Commercial development projects can be defined as those projects which are to be funded outside of The Calico Groups traditional funding model, where finance will need to be secured through commercial markets and/ or government grants. These Commercial Development projects will generally be mixed use developments (e.g. care, health, retail, commercial, office, housing)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, as part of The Calico Group, are looking to procure a limited framework of Specialist Development Consultants (consultants) to support their external development activities. The Calico Group is a collection innovative charities and businesses, working together to create social profit, rather than financial profit. Each part of The Calico Group has its own specialism, expertise and a track record of providing a complete community service in housing, healthcare, support, employability and construction Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, part of The Calico Group, is a values-led construction company based in the North West. It provides a complete service to help clients achieve their targets through employment, construction and regeneration. Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction will be the delivery contractor for the construction works delivered under this procurement Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction are looking for consultants who can support their activities across four core areas: - Concept Planning and Agreements. The consultants are required to assist in the feasibility of opportunities, planning to optimise site value, and support initial discussions with potential partners including due diligence. - Funding Management and Funding Sourcing. The consultants are required to fully understand the forward funding requirements for these types of projects. Furthermore the consultants will need to evidence/ exhibit an extensive working knowledge and experience of different types of funding streams and the potential for grant funding. They will also be required to work closely with our finance team to ensure that each project delivers against its financial objectives. - Operational Delivery. The consultants will be fully competent and experienced in delivery of all aspects of development project delivery including planning design, contract management, policy compliance and all other legal requirements. This will include the project cashflow and call down of the funding described above. - Partnerships and Collaborations The consultants should be able to fully integrate with Calico's operations and support their internal teams in the delivery of this project. They will be required to commit, with Calico, to a collaborative approach to the Development Projects, to share knowledge, bring complementary skills and embrace collective problem solving and innovation This framework is not split into lots, and the successful Development Consultants are required to deliver high quality services across all the specification areas It is envisaged that this limited framework will consist of a maximum of 3 providers. However, in the event that two or more providers score equally at 3rd place, then the Authority will appoint both / all 3rd ranked suppliers It is expected that the successful consultants will work with us to provide a high quality, efficient and effective service and be able to demonstrate an understanding of our values and take responsibility for achieving all of the financial and operational objectives of this highly innovative programme. Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, as part of the Calico Group operate in a stringent legal and regulatory environment particularly around funding and Corporate Governance, and as such Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction require that the consultants will take responsibility for ensuring they deliver their responsibilities to achieve compliance in all required areas. All consultants will be required to demonstrate a proven track record or aptitude on delivering similar type contracts along with providing sustainable competitive pricing throughout the term of the contract. Successful consultants will be privy to commercially sensitive information and as such will be expected to adhere to any policies and procedures surrounding this during the course of the framework agreement and subsequent call off contracts and will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Selection criteria are detailed only in the Supplier Qualification documents and price is not the only award criterion, again all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents It is intended that this framework will be capable of being used by other contracting authorities in the United Kingdom. Accordingly, it is the intention that these other UK public organisations should be able to rely on this procurement to purchase such services without the need for any further procurement process. Contracting Authorities are those defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and notto proceed with all or any part of the Framework. Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by Bidders in preparing their submissions for this tender opportunity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030262-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RING STONES MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED |
| Locality | BURNLEY |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB11 2ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Burnley |
| Electoral ward | Daneshouse with Stoneyholme |
| Westminster constituency | Burnley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GENERATOR GROUP HOLDINGS; TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 70111000 - Development of residential real estate
- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2024 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030262-2024
- 31 Aug 2023 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025623-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.calico.org.uk
- http://www.turnerandtownsend.com
- https://calico.org.uk
- https://ringstones.co.uk
- https://ringstones.co.uk/developerpartner/
- https://ringstones.co.uk/developerpartner/ordevelopmentconsultants@calico.org.uk,Burnley,UnitedKingdom.NUTScode:UK.developmentconsultants@calico.org.uk,http://www.calico.org.uk
- https://www.generatorgroup.co.uk/

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