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title: "Herts, Beds & Bucks Development Framework - Gen2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0790a1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Chime Housing"
published: "2026-10-26"
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# Herts, Beds & Bucks Development Framework - Gen2

Buyer: Chime Housing  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0790a1

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## Summary

Chime Housing is developing a second-generation framework for construction works and associated consultancy services. The framework is intended to serve local authorities, housing associations, registered providers and other public sector bodies, giving them flexibility to call off services as needs arise. Work is intended to cover Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas. Construction work is the main requirement, with consultancy services also included. The framework is being developed by Echelon Consultancy on Chime Housing’s behalf. Construction lots are intended to be divided into value bands to support participation by suppliers of different sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises and larger, Tier One organisations.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Chime Housing has set out its intention to create a framework, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects the framework to run for four years, from 27 May 2027 to 26 May 2031, while allowing longer-term call-off contracts that extend beyond the framework’s original term. The estimated value is £100 million excluding VAT (£1.2 billion including VAT). A further procurement notice is expected on 8 December 2026. As part of preliminary market engagement, the buyer is seeking supplier views through a survey, with responses expected by 16 November 2026. This engagement is intended to inform the framework’s design; no award criteria or bidding procedure are set out at this stage.

The planned framework is relevant to construction contractors and construction consultancy providers able to serve public sector clients across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and nearby areas. Its value-banded construction lots are intended to make participation possible for both SMEs and Tier One organisations, so suppliers should consider which band fits their capacity and the scale of work they can deliver. The framework is designed to give public sector clients flexibility to call off work in response to need and demand, creating scope for a range of construction and consultancy requirements. Suppliers can contribute to its development by sharing views in the market-engagement survey, particularly on how the framework can work flexibly for both clients and suppliers. Longer-term call-offs are also envisaged.

## Notice

Echelon Consultancy are delighted to be working on behalf of Chime Housing to develop a second generation of the Herts, Beds & Bucks Development framework for the delivery of Construction Works and associated Consultancy Services. The Framework will cover the aforementioned workstreams, and will provide coverage across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas offering its Clients (Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Registered Providers, as well as all other Public Sector bodies) complete flexibility to call off services to meet need and demand. The framework will be for a period of four years but will also offer the ability call off longer term contracts exceeding the original framework length. The Construction lots will also be split into different value bands, to encourage both SME's and Tier One organisations. The survey as part of this Preliminary Market Engagement notice is asking for your views on various aspects of the intended framework. This survey should take approx. 10-15 minutes to complete and all answers provided as part of this survey are completely anonymous and as such, we would please ask for your honest views and opinions, so that we can ensure the framework offers maximum flexibility for both Clients and Suppliers. The link to the survey is here - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rc9uZZvWue You may need to copy and paste the link into your browser.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109982&TID=100115013&B= The survey can be found here:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101258-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 May 2027 - 26 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | Chime Housing |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Postcode area | Watford |
| Postcode | WD17 1LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 17:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101258-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101258-2026
  26th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rc9uZZvWue
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109982&TID=100115013&B=
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109982&TID=100115013&B=Thesurveycanbefoundhere:
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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