BIDS INVITED FOR LATEST EN:PROCURE CONSULTANCY FRAMEWORK
EN:Procure is inviting tenders to its latest consultancy framework. The latest ‘Gen-4’ version of the Construction Consultancy Services framework covers a broad range of professional consultancy and speciality construction services for social housing, public sector and commercial buildings as well as specialist areas such as renewable energy services.
The framework has an estimated total value of £103m. There are 19 lots in total, each involving a different area of the construction sector, spanning project management through to fire risk and an additional lot for multi-disciplinary consultancy services for organisations wishing to bid on more than one specialism. Projects using the 48-month framework will predominantly be situated in the North-West, Yorkshire and Humber, and the East-Midlands, but may also extend to other areas of the country.
The previous version of the framework saw great success with more than 45 consultants awarded commissions worth above £20m.
The lots for the updated framework are:
- Lot 1 – Employers Agent and/or Project Manager Services
- Lot 2 – Quantity Surveying and/or Cost Management Services
- Lot 3 – Architectural Services
- Lot 4 – Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Engineering Services
- Lot 5 – Structural Engineering Services
- Lot 6 – Building Surveyor Services
- Lot 7 – Principal Designer Services under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
- Lot 8 – Principal Designer Services under Building Safety Act
- Lot 9 – Clerk of Works and/or Site Supervision Services
- Lot 10 – Party Wall Surveyor Services
- Lot 11 – Stock Condition Surveyor Services
- Lot 12 – Fire Safety Consultant Services
- Lot 13 – Fire Risk Assessor Services (FRA)
- Lot 14 – Retrofit Assessor Services
- Lot 15 – Retrofit Coordinator Services
- Lot 16 – Asset Management Service
- Lot 17 – Land Development Advisor Services
- Lot 18 – Lifts and Stairlifts Consultancy Services
- Lot 19 – Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services (including more than 1 consultant discipline from Lots 1 – 10, 12, 14 and 15)
Those bidding for the framework are expected to work collaboratively to deliver services that reflect EN:Procure’s commitment to wider regeneration. In particular, the business’ social value strategies should focus on creating training, work placement, apprenticeship and employment opportunities that bring wider benefits to the area.
Emma Mottram, director of operations at EN:Procure, said: “Following the success of the previous iterations of the Construction Consultancy Services framework, we’re eager to invite new and returning businesses to bid for Gen-4, with the opportunity to provide high quality consultancy across a range of disciplines in the sector.”
“As with all of our frameworks, reflecting EN:Procure’s dedication to social value and community impact will be a decision-making factor in this process. It’s incredibly important that businesses operating as part of our frameworks strive to make a positive difference, in particular to skills and education as part of every project.”
The framework will be procured under EN:Procure’s latest Gen-4 generation of tenders, incorporating the FAC-1 Framework Agreement and dynamic models for ESG delivery, reflecting many of the themes in the government’s Constructing the Gold Standard report.
For more information or to register an interest, visit: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login (and search for DN744436) with bids being due back by noon on 22 November 2024.
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