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title: "Procurement of a Strategic Partner for Consultancy of Core Engineering Services on behalf of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil"
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# Procurement of a Strategic Partner for Consultancy of Core Engineering Services on behalf of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil

Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047b91

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## Summary

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, alongside Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Councils, is seeking a strategic partner for the consultancy of core engineering services. This procurement, listed under the industry category of civil engineering consultancy services, involves a multi-disciplinary service agreement covering essential and optional services from civil engineering and transportation consultancy to master planning and architectural design. The procurement process is in the tender stage and will end on 8th August 2024, with selected candidates being invited to submit proposals by mid-September 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the civil engineering, project management, and structural engineering sectors. Engaging in this contract can foster business growth by partnering with multiple local authorities for extensive and varied engineering consultancy services. Companies that specialise in transportation, geotechnical engineering, quantity surveying, and urban design are particularly suited to compete, benefiting from the long-term partnership and potential contract renewals extending up to ten years with an initial six-year term. The competitive procedure with negotiation ensures that only proficient and well-equipped firms will be considered for this substantial local government project.

## Notice

Three Local Authorities are all working together to procure a multi-disciplinary consultancy service for the delivery of Engineering Services: 1) Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council; 2) Bridgend County Borough Council; and 3) Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (together "the Local Authorities"). The services to be delivered under the Contract are: Core Services - these are services that must be delivered under the Agreement: 1. Civil and Highway Engineering Consultancy 2. Transportation Consultancy 3. Ground and Water Management Consultancy 4. Site Supervision Consultancy 5. Geotechnical Consultancy 6. Structural Engineering Consultancy 7. Cost Consultancy / Quantity Surveyor Services 8. Project Management Services 9. Ecologist Non-Core Services- these are services that may be delivered under the Agreement: 1. Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Consultancy 2. Master Planning / Urban Design 3. Architectural Design Services 4. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Design Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the service The services to be delivered under the Contract are: Core Services - these are services that must be delivered under the Agreement: 1. Civil and Highway Engineering Consultancy 2. Transportation Consultancy 3. Ground and Water Management Consultancy 4. Site Supervision Consultancy 5. Geotechnical Consultancy 6. Structural Engineering Consultancy 7. Cost Consultancy / Quantity Surveyor Services 8. Project Management Services 9. Ecologist Non-Core Services- these are services that may be delivered under the Agreement: 1. Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Consultancy 2. Master Planning / Urban Design 3. Architectural Design Services 4. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Design Services

Renewal: The Contract shall be for an initial 6 years commencing 1st April 2025 with the option to extend for a further period 4 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012406-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Whilst not guaranteed, it is likely that the Authorities will re-procure for a similar replacement contract to become effective at the expiry of this contract. It is likely that such procurement will take place early 2033 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF39 9BT |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 71351914 - Archaeological services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 90733700 - Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012406-2025
- 8 Jul 2024 at 12:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020775-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bridgend.gov.uk
- http://www.merthyr.gov.uk
- http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0347
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417

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