Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
292A Kensal Road
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.capitalesourcing.com
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
Construction Related Professional Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of Services to be delivered under the Framework Agreement will be a range of construction related professional services including but not limited to:
• Multi-Disciplinary construction professional services
• Project & Programme Management
• Architect
• Quantity Surveying / Cost Consultancy
• Structural Engineer
• Building Services Engineer (M&E Consultancy)
• Contract Administration
• Building Surveying
• Sustainability
• Landscaping
• Estates Management
• Health & Safety
• Asbestos
• Principal Designer, CDM and Clerk of Works Lot
• Fire Consultancy / Fire Engineer
• Architect and Design
• Energy Retrofit / Pas 2035
• Any other non-core construction related services that could be delivered as part of a multi-disciplinary team approach
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The above listed works may be divided in to a number of lots which may group similar services so suppliers do not need to be able to deliver the full scope of works listed above.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
The exact number of lots is to be decided
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
The majority of the services will be within the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Services to be delivered under the Framework Agreement will be a range of construction related professional services including but not limited to:
• Multi-Disciplinary construction professional services
• Project & Programme Management
• Architect
• Quantity Surveying / Cost Consultancy
• Structural Engineer
• Building Services Engineer (M&E Consultancy)
• Contract Administration
• Building Surveying
• Sustainability
• Landscaping
• Estates Management
• Health & Safety
• Asbestos
• Principal Designer, CDM and Clerk of Works Lot
• Fire Consultancy / Fire Engineer
• Architect and Design
• Energy Retrofit / Pas 2035
• Any other non-core construction related services that could be delivered as part of a multi-disciplinary team approach
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 June 2023
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s (RBKC) are conducting a market engagement exercise pertain to future contracting for Construction Related Professional Services as part of RBKC's capital investment programme for housing.
The exercise is a precursor to a formal procurement procedure expected to be carried out by RBKC in quarter 3 of 2023 which will comply with Public Procurement legislation.
This forms part of RBKC’s Housing Management Procurement Plan 2021
The purpose of the market engagement exercise and questionnaire is to:
1. issue prior notice to the market of a future intention to advertise a significant framework opportunity which may be of interest to suppliers
2. set out current thinking on how a framework opportunity is likely to be structured
3. provide an opportunity for contractors to feedback and offer views on RBKC’s intentions and how it might be shaped
4. understand market appetite and view on contracting for professional services within a wider programme of general contracting
The brief includes a market engagement questionnaire which you are invited to complete and return, without any obligation to do so.
If you choose to complete and return the questionnaire, please do so by 1pm on Wednesday 5th April. This will allow RBKC the opportunity to consider the market feedback and incorporate salient points in to the tender documents.
To access the questionnaire and briefing document, please use this link: