Planning

Consultant Framework(s) - Early Market Engagement

  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly referred to as NHS National Services Scotland (hereinafter referred to as the "Authority")

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-029088

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-037611

Published 14 October 2022, 7:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Common Services Agency (more commonly referred to as NHS National Services Scotland (hereinafter referred to as the "Authority")

Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Email

nss.hfsframeworkscotland@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1412071820

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nss.nhs.scot/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

NSS Health Facilities Scotland

Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Email

nss.hfsframeworkscotland@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.frameworks-scotland2.scot.nhs.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Consultant Framework(s) - Early Market Engagement

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

NHSScotland are in the process of starting the procurement process for the replacement of a number of NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks and would welcome engagement with potential framework providers to fully shape the procurement strategy. These frameworks may include lead advisor (multi-disciplinary consultant), project managers, cost consultants and other consultancy services to be determined following analysis and engagement with users of the framework(s).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

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 lotting strategy, evaluation methodology, principles of lot award will be set out in Contract Notice(s) and tender documentation. This is not a call for competition. You are not to rely on its content for detail of any upcoming procurement activity. This is a call for early market engagement only. Engagement will be anonymised, outcomes will not be attributable to individual organisations.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Future Consultant Framework Engagement

Lot No

TBC

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71246000 - Determining and listing of quantities in construction
  • 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
  • 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
  • 71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction
  • 71313430 - Environmental indicators analysis for construction
  • 71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
  • 71321100 - Construction economics services
  • 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
  • 71500000 - Construction-related services
  • 71520000 - Construction supervision services
  • 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
  • 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
  • 71540000 - Construction management services
  • 71541000 - Construction project management services
  • 71220000 - Architectural design services
  • 71200000 - Architectural and related services
  • 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
  • 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
  • 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas
  • 71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions
  • 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
  • 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
  • 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
  • 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
  • 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
  • 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • 71323100 - Electrical power systems design services
  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
  • 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
  • 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
  • 71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works
  • 71324000 - Quantity surveying services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

SCOTLAND

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is not a call for competition, it is early market engagement. NHSScotland are considering the most appropriate way to procure their frameworks which includes services such as Lead Advisor, Project Managers and Cost Consultants. There is a need to review fitness for purpose and consider best practice within the industry before finalising the procurement strategy and commencing procurement activities in full.

two.2.14) Additional information

This notice seeks to engage with the market. If you are interested in providing your view on how best these consultancy services can be delivered in the future frameworks, please complete the following short survey which also contains more information about the outcomes which need to be achieved:-

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NHSSconsultengage

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

6 January 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: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NHSSconsultengage

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=720042163

GO Reference: GO-20221014-PRO-21155181