--- title: "Professional Services - Estates" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05170c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05170c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05170c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05170c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LTD" published: "2025-05-19" --- # Professional Services - Estates Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05170c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05170c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05170c.json) ## Summary The Student Loans Company Ltd is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Professional Services - Estates." This process involves engaging a supplier or suppliers to provide various services including structural engineering consulting, mechanical and electrical engineering, architectural and design, construction project management, quantity surveying, and building surveying. The procurement pertains to the services industry category, and will be held in Darlington, UK. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st December 2025 and last until 30th November 2028, with the possibility of renewal. Key preliminary market engagement is scheduled to be completed by 6th June 2025, with a subsequent tender notice set to outline detailed procurement documentation and submission timelines. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the architectural, engineering, and construction management fields to expand their clientele and augment their market presence. Companies with expertise in consultancy services encompassing engineering, architecture, design, and surveying will find this process suitable for their specialties. As the project entails a large-scale engagement valued at £480,000, it offers potential ongoing partnership with a key government organization. Enterprises poised to deliver innovative, efficient, and comprehensive solutions in professional services for estates will have a competitive advantage in securing this contract. This tender falls under a framework agreement structure, beneficial for establishing long-term collaborations and sustainable business growth. ## Notice The Student Loans Company (SLC)is a non-profit making government owned organisation that administers loans and grants to students in colleges and universities in the UK. We have 9.7 million customers, manage a loan book worth PS260.8bn and manage the full end to end "apply, asses, pay and repay "process. SLC is seeking a supplier (s) to provide the following: Structural Engineering consulting Services Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Architectural and Design Services Construction Project Management Services Quantity Surveyor Services Building Surveying Services For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/23V2PR5NWP To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/23V2PR5NWP ### Planning Information Prior to initiating the procurement, SLC wishes to establish the level of market interest to participating in the forth coming procurement process. Suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project are invited to complete the questionnaire that is available to registered suppliers via the Delta e-tendering system, for this Preliminary Market Engagement. The high level requirements are detailed within the online questionnaire. The purpose of the market engagement is to help assess the reaction of the market, to understand risks and future possibilities to ensure a future proofed procurement strategy and resulting contract. Please note that lengthy questionnaire responses are not necessary at this stage. However, SLC would welcome any pertinent information on your company's views on an approach to the provision of the required services. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and SLC. Nor does the receipt of a response automatically include the respondent in the procurement process. A Tender Notice will be issued to the market which will provide details of how the relating procurement documentation can be accessed and timescales for submission of the said tender response. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Market Engagement of whatever nature. SLC shall not be liable for the costs, expenses or losses howsoever arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred), regardless of the outcome of the Market Engagement. The next stage in the process will be considered once this exercise has been completed. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED, BEFORE 15:00 on the date specified within the Preliminary Market Engagement tenderbox. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022678-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LTD | | Locality | DARLINGTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL1 1RW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington | | Local authority | Darlington | | Electoral ward | Red Hall & Lingfield | | Westminster constituency | Darlington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services - 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services - 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services - 71315200 - Building consultancy services - 71315300 - Building surveying services - 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings - 71324000 - Quantity surveying services - 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services - 71355000 - Surveying services ## Release History - 19 May 2025 at 13:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022678-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022678-2025 19th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/23V2PR5NWP - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/23V2PR5NWP - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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