--- title: "Structural Inspections & Minor Design Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d537" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d537" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d537.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d537.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-22" --- # Structural Inspections & Minor Design Services Framework Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d537 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d537) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d537.json) ## Summary Hampshire County Council, a regional authority based in Winchester, is planning a tender for the "Structural Inspections & Minor Design Services Framework" within the structural engineering consultancy services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 17 February 2025. This framework, valued at £4,000,000, will encompass structural inspections and design services for minor capital projects typically valued at under £100,000 across various properties predominantly located in Hampshire, but also including locations in the Isle of Wight, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and two activity centres in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. The opportunity addresses a wide range of facilities including schools, corporate offices, libraries, leisure centres, and emergency service buildings. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in structural engineering and building inspection services. Companies with experience in foundation design, load-bearing structure design, and verification services will find this framework a fitting match. The framework's broad scope across various property types allows for continuous engagement and project diversity, fostering business growth through steady project assignments and collaborations with other local authorities and partnering organisations. SMEs and larger firms with robust portfolios in structural inspections and minor structural design will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, promising a secure pipeline of work within the public sector. ## Notice Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of structural inspections and structural engineering design on minor capital projects with works costs typically valued less than PS100, 000 (GBP), to support on going maintenance of the built estate and the delivery of capital schemes and refurbishment projects. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The proposed Structural Inspections and Design Framework is to cover a programme of structural inspections and to provide structural design services for capital minor works projects with a construction value less than PS100,000, across a range of properties owned or managed by HCC and its partners (HIWFRS (from 1 April 2021 Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service combined)), the PCC, and the IOW Council). Property types that comprise the programme includes, but is not limited to schools, special schools, corporate offices including data centres, day care centres, residential care, nursing care, libraries and museums, leisure centres, country parks, farms, residential housing, scheduled monuments, police and fire stations. Other interested Unitary Authorities, City, District, Borough, Town and Parish Councils, and successor authorities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will also be able to access the proposed new arrangement. Refer to Section VI: Complementary for further information. Services required under the framework. The services required under the new framework will typically include, but is not limited to the following: * 5 yearly planned structural inspections of specialist buildings and structures within the built estate including all temporary buildings, all system built buildings (e.g., SCOLA) and all listed and historic buildings. * 5 yearly planned structural inspections of a range of specific structures including chimneys and boiler flues over 2m high; play and boundary walls; retaining walls; small structures (under 40m2); lighting grids; lofts and other hidden roof spaces. * Planned structural inspections of buildings and structures which require inspections to be carried out at a frequency of less than five years. * Planned structural inspections of buildings and structures where significant defects have been previously identified and are being monitored. * Undertake 'further investigations' of items arising from the planned inspections. * Where required, issue 'structural repair instructions', and check completed repairs on site. * Undertake ad-hoc inspections and associated report and advisory work arising from issues reported by HCC's Property Management staff, building end users, PCC, HIWFRS, and IOWC, and others. * Provide structural engineering design services for minor capital projects (construction cost ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002104-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WINCHESTER | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 8UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services - 71315400 - Building-inspection services - 71325000 - Foundation-design services - 71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services - 71328000 - Verification of load-bearing structure design services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2025 at 08:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002104-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hants.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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