{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0646c3-2026-07-09T10:06:16+01:00", "date": "2026-07-09T10:06:16+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0646c3", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-COH-07735646", "name": "The Crescent Academy", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-COH", "id": "07735646" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Pinewood Crescent", "locality": "Stoke-on-Trent", "postalCode": "ST4 8GH", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKG23" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Gemma Bagnall", "email": "gemma.bagnall@gemframework.co.uk", "telephone": "+441782697224" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://gemframework.co.uk/", "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-COH-07735646", "name": "The Crescent Academy" }, "planning": { "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "This Early Engagement Notice is issued to invite the market to provide information and insights to inform the establishment of a multi-supplier framework for professional consultancy services, to be available for GEM Framework customers and the wider public sector. The framework is intended to cover a broad range of professional services, including, but not limited to, project management, cost consultancy, design services, technical advisory support, and associated consultancy services to support construction, infrastructure, estates, and asset-related programmes. Through this engagement, suppliers are invited to: Provide information on their capabilities, capacity, and experience relevant to the services described; Offer feedback on proposed service scope, frameworks, and delivery approaches; Highlight opportunities and challenges that may impact the design or operation of the framework; Suggest innovations or improvements to enhance the efficiency and value of future call-off contracts. Suppliers can provide feedback in writing via email to gemma.bagnall@gemframework.co.uk Suppliers may also be invited to participate in virtual engagement sessions or workshops, which will be communicated separately. 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The proposed multi-supplier framework for the provision of Professional Consultancy Services will therefore not be proceeding during the current or forthcoming procurement period. Should the Contracting Authority decide to progress this requirement in the future, it is anticipated that this will be no earlier than 2027, and potentially later. A new Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and/or procurement notice will be published at that time, where appropriate. The Contracting Authority would like to thank all organisations that have expressed an interest in this opportunity and appreciates the time taken to engage with the market.", "finalStatusDate": "2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00", "relatedLots": [ "1" ] } ], "contracts": [ { "id": "1", "awardID": "1", "status": "cancelled" } ] }