Planning

Structural Inspections & Minor Design Services Framework

  • HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-002104

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d537

Published 22 January 2025, 8:59am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

The Castle

WINCHESTER

SO238UJ

Email

procurement.support@hants.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.hants.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Structural Inspections & Minor Design Services Framework

Reference number

UN25733

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of structural inspections and structural engineering design on minor capital projects with works costs typically valued less than £100, 000 (GBP), to support on going maintenance of the built estate and the delivery of capital schemes and refurbishment projects.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71315400 - Building-inspection services
  • 71325000 - Foundation-design services
  • 71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services
  • 71328000 - Verification of load-bearing structure design services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
  • UKJ25 - West Surrey
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Predominantly in the County of Hampshire, however also some properties on the Isle of Wight, in Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey and 2 activity centres in the Brecon Beacons in Wales.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The proposed Structural Inspections and Design Framework is to cover a programme of structural inspections and to provide structural design services for capital minor works projects with a construction value less than £100,000, across a range of properties owned or managed by HCC and its partners (HIWFRS (from 1 April 2021 Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service combined)), the PCC, and the IOW Council).

Property types that comprise the programme includes, but is not limited to schools, special schools, corporate offices including data centres, day care centres, residential care, nursing care, libraries and museums, leisure centres, country parks, farms, residential housing, scheduled monuments, police and fire stations.

Other interested Unitary Authorities, City, District, Borough, Town and Parish Councils, and successor authorities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will also be able to access the proposed new arrangement. Refer to Section VI: Complementary for further information.

Services required under the framework.

The services required under the new framework will typically include, but is not limited to the following:

• 5 yearly planned structural inspections of specialist buildings and structures within the built estate including all temporary buildings, all system built buildings (e.g., SCOLA) and all listed and historic buildings.

• 5 yearly planned structural inspections of a range of specific structures including chimneys and boiler flues over 2m high; play and boundary walls; retaining walls; small structures (under 40m2); lighting grids; lofts and other hidden roof spaces.

• Planned structural inspections of buildings and structures which require inspections to be carried out at a frequency of less than five years.

• Planned structural inspections of buildings and structures where significant defects have been previously identified and are being monitored.

• Undertake 'further investigations' of items arising from the planned inspections.

• Where required, issue 'structural repair instructions', and check completed repairs on site.

• Undertake ad-hoc inspections and associated report and advisory work arising from issues reported by HCC's Property Management staff, building end users, PCC, HIWFRS, and IOWC, and others.

• Provide structural engineering design services for minor capital projects (construction cost

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

17 February 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes