- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Planning Services
- Lot 2. Architect Services
- Lot 3. Engineering (Civil & Structural)
- Lot 4. Surveying (All Forms*)
- Lot 5. Health & Safety
- Lot 6. Ground Investigations and Remediation Needs
- Lot 7. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Design
- Lot 8. Ecological Assessment and Reporting
- Lot 9. Employer's Agent
- Lot 10. Clerk of Works
- Lot 11. Principal Designer
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/register
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/register
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 and Consultancy Services Framework
Reference number
DN579881
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 within the North East, Cumbria and North Yorkshire.
The Framework is split into 11 Lots:
Lot 1: Planning Services
Lot 2: Architect Services
Lot 3: Engineering (Civil & Structural)
Lot 4: Surveying
Lot 5: Health & Safety
Lot 6: Ground Investigations & Remediation Services
Lot 7: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Design
Lot 8: Ecological Assessment & Reporting
Lot 9: Employers Agent
Lot 10: Clerk of Works
Lot 11: Principal Designer
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
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)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
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
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
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)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
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
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
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)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
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
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Surveying (All Forms*)
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)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
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.
*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
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Health & Safety
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide full range of Health and Safety Consultancy and advisory services including but not limited to:
— provide general health and safety support and advice,
— provide health and safety advice and assistance in accordance with Regulation 7 of the management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999,
— provide audit of current compliance with regulatory standards including review of policies, procedures and monitoring and reporting of processes,
— health and safety policy,
— risk assessments,
— health and safety manuals,
— safe working procedures and arrangements,
— Construction (design and management) Regulations 2015.
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
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ground Investigations and Remediation Needs
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 90730000 - Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a full range of specialist site investigation services including but not limited to:
— geotechnical consultancy and Investigation services,
— contaminated land services,
— consultancy activities including but not limited to Risk assessment, desk studies, walkover survey, Phase 1 investigation, site investigation and Phase 2 investigation
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
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Design
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a full range of mechanical and electrical engineering design 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
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ecological Assessment and Reporting
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90720000 - Environmental protection
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide for any ecological assessment and reporting requirements including but not limited to ecological assessments and surveys, environmental consultancy services, environmental impact assessment and monitoring.
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
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Employer's Agent
Lot No
9
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)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
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
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Clerk of Works
Lot No
10
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)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
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
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Principal Designer
Lot No
11
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)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a full design and consultancy service including the requirements outlined within Lots 1-10 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.
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
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: 110
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
10 January 2022
Local time
10:00am
Changed to:
Date
12 January 2022
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
10 January 2022
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 will be available for use by the authority, its members and other contracting bodies within North East, Cumbria and North Yorkshire, including but not limited to:
Registered Social Landlords
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
Educational establishments
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/check-university-award-degree/recognised-bodies
NHS bodies
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Police, fire and rescue
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/
Registered charities
https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search
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