--- title: "Professional Consultancy Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bc41" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bc41" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bc41.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bc41.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-24" --- # Professional Consultancy Services Framework Buyer: BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bc41 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bc41) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bc41.json) ## Summary The Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is currently at the tender stage of a public procurement process titled "Professional Consultancy Services Framework." This initiative aims to establish a framework to meet the borough's needs in various sectors, including Capital Projects and Operational Estates. With a total estimated value of £3,000,000, this framework covers several lots, such as building fabric surveys, architectural services, and multidisciplinary consultancy. The procurement is conducted using an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and will commence on 2 November 2026, spanning a period of four years. The framework targets the UKD36 region within the United Kingdom, with relevant tender and enquiry deadlines set for 24 July 2026 and 17 July 2026, respectively. This tender represents a substantive business growth opportunity, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adept in the built environment and professional services sectors. With several lots covering diverse services from architectural and engineering consultancy to quantity surveying and cost planning, companies with expertise in these areas can significantly benefit. By participating in this framework, businesses can enhance their market presence and leverage new projects arising from strategic asset planning and capital programme development. In particular, firms providing integrated multidisciplinary services or specialising in specific lots such as building condition surveys or heritage architecture are well-suited to compete in this thriving market. ## Notice The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is seeking tenders to establish a comprehensive Professional Services Framework to support both current and future requirements across Capital Projects and Operational Estates. The Framework is intended to provide access to a broad range of technical disciplines required to deliver planned and prioritised works, lifecycle investment planning, statutory compliance, due diligence, feasibility studies, and comprehensive Condition and Asset Surveys across the Council's property portfolio. The Framework will ensure that the Council can draw upon suitably qualified and experienced professional consultants across the built environment to support strategic asset planning, project development, statutory compliance, capital programme formation, and evidence based decision making. The Framework is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Building Fabric and Ground Condition Surveys Lot 2a - Architect Services Lot 2b - Heritage Architects Services Lot 3 - Mechanical, Electrical and Building Services Asset Surveys Lot 4 - Quantity Surveying, Cost Planning, and Commercial Support Lot 5 - CDM and Principal Designer Services Lot 6 - Structural and Fire Engineering (as required) Lot 7 - Multidisciplinary Consultancy This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, using the Closed Framework Procedure. It is intended for the Framework to commence 2 November 2026 for a period of 4 years, subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. ### Lot Information Building Condition Surveys (Building Surveyors) This Lot covers internal and external building fabric condition surveys undertaken by Chartered Building Surveyors and supported, where necessary, by architectural input. Services include: * Full building fabric condition surveys across all asset types * Condition grading and elemental assessment * Identification of defects, risks, and statutory compliance issues * Lifecycle forecasting of building fabric components * Assessment of roofs, facades, windows, internal fabric, and structural envelope * Space functionality, design compliance and general suitability assessments * Digital capture of condition data, photographic evidence and defect mapping * Contribution to the Council's prioritised planned works programmes Architects This Lot provides architectural consultancy to support capital schemes, feasibility work, design development, and technical advice arising from survey findings. Services include: * Architectural feasibility studies * Options appraisals, concept layouts and planning considerations * Technical design support linked to identified condition issues * Building Regulations compliance advice * Design solutions for refurbishment, remodelling or replacement works * Input into multidisciplinary project design teams * Support in resolving historical design deficiencies or operational layout issues Heritage Architects This Lot covers projects and properties of historical, listed or conservation significance. Services include: * Conservation led building surveys and feasibility studies * Heritage impact assessments * Listed building consent support * Specialist advice on preservation, conservation and restoration techniques * Collaboration with planning, conservation officers and statutory bodies Mechanical, Electrical and Building Services Asset Surveys This Lot provides technical assessment, verification, and lifecycle analysis of all building services systems by qualified MEP engineers. Services include: * Identification, tagging and verification of all MEP assets * Mechanical, electrical and public health condition surveys * Compliance assessment (including BS 7671, Gas Safety, F Gas, ventilation and life safety systems) * Performance assessments and end of life analysis * Lifecycle replacement forecasting and prioritised recommendations * Asset labelling, mapping and structured data capture * Compatibility of datasets with the Council's systems (e.g. MRI Evolution) Quantity Surveying, Cost Planning and Commercial Support This Lot provides commercial and financial expertise to ensure robust investment planning and accurate cost modelling. Services include: * Cost estimates for remedial works and capital schemes * Lifecycle and whole life cost modelling * Multi year investment planning aligned to asset condition data * Validation of contractor pricing and scope proposals * Support to capital programme development and prioritisation processes CDM and Principal Designer Services This Lot provides support in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Services include: * Identification of foreseeable health and safety hazards * Principal Designer duties relating to future capital works * Design risk management and CDM compliance advice * Specialist input regarding safe access, plant rooms, roof areas, confined spaces and high risk assets * Development of design risk registers to inform capital and planned works Structural and Fire Engineering (as required) This optional Lot is available where structural or fire safety matters are identified through surveys or feasibility work. Services include: * Structural investigations and integrity assessments * Evaluation of structural deterioration and load bearing capacity * Fire engineering advice related to compartmentation, alarms, AOV, evacuation routes and life safety systems * Integration of structural and fire engineering findings into architectural and MEP recommendations * Party wall and structural compliance services where required Multidisciplinary Consultancy This Lot enables the appointment of suppliers capable of delivering integrated multidisciplinary services covering any combination of Lots 1-6. Services include: * Full or partial multidisciplinary bundles * Unified reporting and consolidated outputs * Single team coordination across fabric, MEP, cost, structural and safety disciplines * End to end support for capital project development and estate wide survey programmes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059458-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | £3,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 1RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71315210 - Building services consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2026 at 13:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059458-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059458-2026 24th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=968c9a5f-c96f-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Link to The Chest - www.the-chest.org.uk ## Notice URLs - http://www.bolton.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bc41. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bc41.json.