Planning

Development Consultancy Framework

  • THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007848

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e95b (view related notices)

Published 4 March 2025, 1:52pm



Scope

Description

TGP are seeking to re-procure one multidisciplinary framework (previously split into two separate frameworks) two frameworks for Employers Agent, Cost Consultancy, and CDMA, Principal Designer and Architecture Services.

Duration 8-years via Open Framework

Estimated value: £45,000,000

The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to assist us with refining our understanding of market experience/capability. An overview of the pre-market engagement exercise is set out below.

Activity 1 - Publication of pre-market engagement documentation

This stage of the pre-market engagement exercise was initiated by publication of this document, which sets out further background to the procurement and includes a short questionnaire for completion.

Activity 2 - Questionnaire responses

We are very keen to hear the views of interested parties on a number of further issues which are referenced in the questionnaire set out in the Annex to this document. The views of interested parties on these questions will help us to finalise our approach to the subsequent procurement process.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £45,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £54,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2029
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2033
  • 8 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71200000 - Architectural and related services
  • 71315200 - Building consultancy services
  • 71315400 - Building-inspection services

Contract locations

  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

18 March 2025

Engagement process description

The market engagement process will be conducted through a questionnaire, allowing Guinness to gather input from potential suppliers. This exercise is intended to enhance our understanding of the market's experience and capabilities. The insights gained will help shape the framework structure to ensure it maximises the potential for delivering this initiative on a national scale.

If you are interested in taking part in this process, please contact the procurement team on: procurement@guinness.org.uk to request the questionnaire. The deadline for submitting responses to the questionnaire is 18 March 2025.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

  • Companies House: IP031693
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBNQ-4523-TMYT

7th Floor, 350 Euston Road

London

NW1 3AX

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)