Scope
Reference
C3770
Description
Cheshire East Borough Borough Council intends to create a consultants Framework for the provision of construction related professional services. This Framework is to deliver construction related professional services to all internal departments and any organisation that Cheshire East Borough Council is associated with, to include its wholly owned companies, schools, academies, parish/town councils. The overall objective of the framework is to support the Council to deliver their revenue and capital programmes by;
• Providing professional expertise on construction related projects,
• Providing capacity and skills that allows flexibility where necessary to support existing Council services
• Providing cost certainty
• Standardise and streamline processes with continuous feedback and performance improvements with regards to external resource
• Realise efficiencies through knowledge sharing and monitoring & management of performance in terms of cost and quality
The Framework will be divided into the following lots:-
Lot 1 - Architectural Services
Lot 2 - Building Services Engineering
Lot 3 - Quantity Surveying Services
Lot 4 - Structural Engineering Services
Lot 5 - Building Surveying Services
Lot 6 - Heritage Architectural Services
Lot 7 - CDM Client Advisor
Lot 8 - Environmental & Engineering Consultancy Services
The council is exploring with neighbouring authorities if they wish to form part of this framework and be able to call-off project currently.
Min Spend over the 4 years is anticipated to be £1.82 million to maximum spend £3.27 million
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £3,270,000 excluding VAT
- £3,924,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 November 2026 to 29 November 2029
- Possible extension to 29 November 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Contract locations
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
21 November 2025
Engagement process description
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Cheshire East Council has undertaken pre-market engagement activity with a number of incumbent suppliers.
The activity was undertaken in order to:
1- gain a better understanding of what procedures work well on the current framework
2- gain a better understanding of what procedures don't work well on the current framework
3- gain an understanding of how the framework procedures could be improved on a future framework
Following this engagement, minor amendments may be made to the documentation to:
1- simplify the rebate procedure and calculation
2- allow more flexibility in how the Clerk of Works role can be delivered
3- clarify the fee calculation where construction costs increase
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
12 January 2026
Contracting authority
Cheshire East Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWR-7124-XZXQ
Delamere House, Delamere Street
Crewe
CW12JZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Janet Ellison-Jones
Telephone: +441270686456
Email: janet.ellison-jones@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Website: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
Region: UKD62 - Cheshire East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government