--- title: "QTS Consultants Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0775e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0775e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0775e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0775e4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Quality Trusted Solutions LLP" published: "2026-09-18" --- # QTS Consultants Framework Buyer: Quality Trusted Solutions LLP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0775e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0775e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0775e4.json) ## Summary Quality Trusted Solutions LLP intends to establish a closed consultants framework for architectural, construction, engineering, inspection and building and facilities management services. It is structured into 12 service areas: architecture; cost consultancy; mechanical and electrical engineering; building surveying; structural engineering; principal design; property consultancy; strategic estates advice; fire safety and training; project management; clerk of works; and strategic estates and facilities management delivery partnerships. The services are intended for delivery across England, supporting NHS and wider public sector estate, infrastructure, compliance, transformation and facilities requirements. This is a services procurement led by Quality Trusted Solutions LLP, a central government public authority. The procurement is at planning stage: the buyer has set out an intention to create a framework, but has not yet invited tenders. The framework is expected to run from 15 April 2027 to 14 April 2031. Its estimated value is £150 million excluding VAT, or £180 million including VAT. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 12 October 2026. Preliminary market engagement took place between 1 April and 7 June 2026, involving five suppliers from architecture, project management, engineering consultancy, estates advisory and strategic partnership sectors. That engagement tested supplier capacity, capability, the proposed 12-lot structure and market developments affecting delivery. The framework is likely to suit specialist consultancies and multidisciplinary organisations serving public sector estates and infrastructure. Relevant capabilities include architecture, cost management, mechanical and electrical engineering, building and structural surveying, principal designer duties, property and strategic estates advice, fire safety and training, project management, clerk of works services, and strategic estates and facilities management partnerships. The buyer’s engagement identified demand linked to NHS estate backlog reduction, decarbonisation and sustainability, healthcare infrastructure investment, fire safety and building compliance, digital transformation, asset intelligence, estate rationalisation and modernisation. Suppliers should prepare for requirements involving Building Information Modelling, modern methods of construction and integrated programme delivery. The architecture lot is identified as suitable for SMEs. ## Notice QTS is establishing a closed Consultants Framework. As a result of this tender, the Authority are seeking to create: A framework incorporating 12 lots Lot 1 - Architects Lot 2 - Cost Consultants Lot 3 - M&E Engineering Lot 4 - Building Surveyors Lot 5 - Structural Engineering Lot 6 - Principal Designer Lot 7 - Property Consulting Advice Lot 8 - Strategic Estates Advice Lot 9 - Fire Safety and Training Lot 10 - Project Management Lot 11 - Clerk of Works Lot 12 - Strategic Estates & FM Deliver Partnerships ### Planning Information Quality Trusted Solutions LLP (QTS) undertook Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) in advance of the proposed procurement of the QTS Consultants Framework. The purpose of the engagement was to gather market intelligence, understand supplier capacity and capability, test the proposed framework structure and obtain feedback on market developments likely to affect delivery over the next four years. The engagement took place between 1st April 2026 and 7th June 2026 Five suppliers representing architecture, project management, engineering consultancy, estates advisory and strategic partnership sectors participated in the engagement process. The market confirmed strong support for the proposed lot structure and the overall objectives of the framework. Suppliers highlighted significant developments across digital transformation, net zero carbon requirements, healthcare estate modernisation, Building Information Modelling (BIM), modern methods of construction (MMC), fire safety compliance and integrated programme delivery. Suppliers broadly agreed that demand for specialist consultancy services across the NHS and wider public sector is expected to increase significantly between 2027 and 2031, driven by: • NHS estate backlog reduction programmes. • Decarbonisation and sustainability initiatives. • New Hospital Programme and healthcare infrastructure investment. • Fire safety and building compliance requirements. • Digitisation and asset intelligence programmes. • Strategic estate rationalisation and transformation projects. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088901-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Apr 2027 - 14 Apr 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000,000 | | 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 | Quality Trusted Solutions LLP | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 3AX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Regent's Park | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2026 at 17:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088901-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088901-2026 18th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.qts-llp.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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