Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
PROSPER
Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE28 9NZ
Contact
Mr Tim Jennett
Telephone
+44 1912805665
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=7dd6baa3-ec47-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=7dd6baa3-ec47-ee11-8124-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Design & Consultancy Services Framework - National
Reference number
DN679373
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 Authority seeks to establish a multi-supplier, multi-Lot Framework for the provision of Design and Consultancy Services by its Members and other Public Sector Contracting Bodies across the UK.
The tender is split into 7 Lots:
Lot 1: Planning Services
Lot 2: Architect Services
Lot 3: Engineering (Civil & Structural)
Lot 4: Surveying
Lot 5: Employers Agent
Lot 6: Clerk of Works
Lot 7: Principal Designer
Each Lot is split into Seven Regional sub-lots
• Sub-Lot 1 – North
• Sub-Lot 2 – Central
• Sub-Lot 3 – South East
• Sub-Lot 4 – South West
• Sub-Lot 5 – Wales
• Sub-Lot 6 – Scotland
• Sub-Lot 7 – Northern Ireland
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Planning Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is intended for Planning Consultants that are experts in property development and management with specific knowledge of planning permission. The Planning Consultant will provide a full range of planning consultant services including but not limited to advising, planning, and consulting within the fields of planning applications, planning appeals, planning enforcement, planning objections, housing economics, and property development.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Lot is split into Seven sub-lots by geographical areas:
• Sub-Lot 1 – North [NUTS codes UKC/UKD/UKE)
• Sub-Lot 2 – Central [NUTS codes UKF/UKG/UKE]
• Sub-Lot 3 – South East NUTS codes UKI/UKJ]
• Sub-Lot 4 – South West [NUTS code UKK]
• Sub-Lot 5 – Wales [NUTS code UKL]
• Sub-Lot 6 – Scotland [NUTS code UKM[
• Sub-Lot 7 – Northern Ireland [NUTS code UKN]
Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Regional Sub-lots.
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 8 suitably qualified suppliers to each regional sub-lot able to provide the full requirements of the Lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 : Architect Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a full range of Architectural Services including but not limited to the RIBA Plan of
Work 2020 Stages 0 – 7.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Lot is split into Seven sub-lots by geographical areas:
• Sub-Lot 1 – North [NUTS codes UKC/UKD/UKE)
• Sub-Lot 2 – Central [NUTS codes UKF/UKG/UKE]
• Sub-Lot 3 – South East NUTS codes UKI/UKJ]
• Sub-Lot 4 – South West [NUTS code UKK]
• Sub-Lot 5 – Wales [NUTS code UKL]
• Sub-Lot 6 – Scotland [NUTS code UKM[
• Sub-Lot 7 – Northern Ireland [NUTS code UKN]
Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Regional Sub-lots.
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 8 suitably qualified suppliers to each regional sub-lot able to provide the full requirements of the Lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Engineering (Civil & Structural)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a full range of civil and structural engineering services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Lot is split into Seven sub-lots by geographical areas:
• Sub-Lot 1 – North [NUTS codes UKC/UKD/UKE)
• Sub-Lot 2 – Central [NUTS codes UKF/UKG/UKE]
• Sub-Lot 3 – South East NUTS codes UKI/UKJ]
• Sub-Lot 4 – South West [NUTS code UKK]
• Sub-Lot 5 – Wales [NUTS code UKL]
• Sub-Lot 6 – Scotland [NUTS code UKM[
• Sub-Lot 7 – Northern Ireland [NUTS code UKN]
Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Regional Sub-lots.
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 8 suitably qualified suppliers to each regional sub-lot able to provide the full requirements of the Lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Surveying
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71315000 - Building services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a full range of Surveying services including but not limited to:
— quantity surveyor,
— building/structural surveyor,
— commercial/residential surveyor.
Please Note: Asbestos Surveys are excluded.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Lot is split into Seven sub-lots by geographical areas:
• Sub-Lot 1 – North [NUTS codes UKC/UKD/UKE)
• Sub-Lot 2 – Central [NUTS codes UKF/UKG/UKE]
• Sub-Lot 3 – South East NUTS codes UKI/UKJ]
• Sub-Lot 4 – South West [NUTS code UKK]
• Sub-Lot 5 – Wales [NUTS code UKL]
• Sub-Lot 6 – Scotland [NUTS code UKM[
• Sub-Lot 7 – Northern Ireland [NUTS code UKN]
Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Regional Sub-lots.
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 8 suitably qualified suppliers to each regional sub-lot able to provide the full requirements of the Lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Employers Agent
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide comprehensive employer's agent services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Lot is split into Seven sub-lots by geographical areas:
• Sub-Lot 1 – North [NUTS codes UKC/UKD/UKE)
• Sub-Lot 2 – Central [NUTS codes UKF/UKG/UKE]
• Sub-Lot 3 – South East NUTS codes UKI/UKJ]
• Sub-Lot 4 – South West [NUTS code UKK]
• Sub-Lot 5 – Wales [NUTS code UKL]
• Sub-Lot 6 – Scotland [NUTS code UKM[
• Sub-Lot 7 – Northern Ireland [NUTS code UKN]
Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Regional Sub-lots.
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 8 suitably qualified suppliers to each regional sub-lot able to provide the full requirements of the Lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6: Clerk of Works
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a comprehensive Clerk of Works Service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Lot is split into Seven sub-lots by geographical areas:
• Sub-Lot 1 – North [NUTS codes UKC/UKD/UKE)
• Sub-Lot 2 – Central [NUTS codes UKF/UKG/UKE]
• Sub-Lot 3 – South East NUTS codes UKI/UKJ]
• Sub-Lot 4 – South West [NUTS code UKK]
• Sub-Lot 5 – Wales [NUTS code UKL]
• Sub-Lot 6 – Scotland [NUTS code UKM[
• Sub-Lot 7 – Northern Ireland [NUTS code UKN]
Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Regional Sub-lots.
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 8 suitably qualified suppliers to each regional sub-lot able to provide the full requirements of the Lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7: Principal Designer
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a full design and consultancy service including the requirements outlined within
Lots 1-6 above and in particular for the appointment of a Principal Designer by the client to
take control of the pre-construction phase of any project involving more than 1 contractor in
accordance with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 / (Northern Ireland) 2016 (CDM NI 2016)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Lot is split into Seven sub-lots by geographical areas:
• Sub-Lot 1 – North [NUTS codes UKC/UKD/UKE)
• Sub-Lot 2 – Central [NUTS codes UKF/UKG/UKE]
• Sub-Lot 3 – South East NUTS codes UKI/UKJ]
• Sub-Lot 4 – South West [NUTS code UKK]
• Sub-Lot 5 – Wales [NUTS code UKL]
• Sub-Lot 6 – Scotland [NUTS code UKM[
• Sub-Lot 7 – Northern Ireland [NUTS code UKN]
Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Regional Sub-lots.
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 8 suitably qualified suppliers to each regional sub-lot able to provide the full requirements of the Lot.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 392
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
2 October 2023
Local time
10:00am
Changed to:
Date
9 October 2023
Local time
10:00am
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 October 2023
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Prosper is acting as a central purchasing body in relation to this procurement.
The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Authority, its Members and other Contracting Bodies across the UK, including but not limited to:
Registered Social Landlords
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
https://gov.wales/registered-social-landlords
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/register-of-social-landlords
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
https://www.mygov.scot/find-your-local-council
https://www.gov.wales/find-your-local-authority
Educational establishments
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/about-us/our-members
https://www.gov.uk/check-university-award-degree/recognised-bodies
https://www.gov.uk/check-university-award-degree/recognised-bodies-wales
https://www.scotland.org/study/scottish-universities
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/universities-and-colleges-northern-ireland
NHS bodies
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/health-and-social-care-trusts
Police, fire and rescue
https://www.police.uk/pu/policing-in-the-uk/
https://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/
https://www.gov.wales/find-your-local-police-force
https://www.psni.police.uk/about-us/local-policing
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services/
https://www.gov.wales/find-your-local-fire-and-rescue-service
https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area/
https://www.nifrs.org/home/about-us/your-area/
https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/
Registered charities
https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/
https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/
Access to the framework will be subject to the approval of the authority.
Any organisation able to access this framework will be referred to in the documentation as a
contracting body.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Prosper Procurement Ltd
Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE28 9NZ
Country
United Kingdom