Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scape Group Limited (trading as SCAPE)
2nd Floor, East West Building, 1 Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 6BT
Contact
Robert Hunter
procurement@arc-partnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 8006696565
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number
05660357
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.arc-partnership.co.uk/
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Scape Group is a public sector owned built environment procurement specialist.
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AP2420 – Structural Design Services Framework
Reference number
AP2420
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scape Group, on behalf of Arc Property Services Partnership Limited as seeking to set up a Framework for structural and civil design work.
All sites where projects will be situated will be within the Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Leicestershire areas.
The NEC4 Framework Contract will be used to manage the supplier and client relationship.
Please note: No warranty is given to the Contractor by neither SCAPE nor the Client as to the amount (if any) or nature of the service and/or work which may be required to be carried out by the Contractor during the Framework period and no claim for compensation either contractual or otherwise will be accepted in respect of any variation in the volume of the work.
An overview of the services required can be found within documents K01 of the procurement documents.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services will be performed in conjunction with The Structural Plan of Work as issued by the Institution of Structural Engineers and the ACE Schedule of Services. Successful Bidders must have experience of BIM. It is anticipated that the services will be provided by the Contractor themselves and/or through their supply chain. Consortia bids will be accepted.
The Framework will be in place for a period of 2 years, with the option to extend for two further periods of 1 year (2 + 1+ 1 = max 4 years) and will conclude with a maximum of 4 suppliers.
The Procurement will be conducted in 2 stages:
Stage 1 – Selection Stage – Bidders must meet all off the necessary selection criteria and provide answers to the questions asked. The questions will be marked by a panel and the top 7 scoring Bidders will progress on to Stage 2. Written answers will be scored by an evaluation panel.
Stage 2 – Award Stage – Bidders will be evaluated on their submitted prices and answers to specific quality questions in order to achieve a price/quality score. The answer provided should be based on what the Bidder will do or how they will approach works, if they get onto the framework. This will be scored by an evaluation panel. The top scoring 4 Bidders will be invited to enter the Framework.
Please note: Arc Partnership reserve the right to establish communication with the awarded Contractors, prior to the Framework start date.
Full details of the process can be found within document K02 of the tender documents, however, for information, this will be a 2 stage, restricted process as identified within regulation 28 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4TPNHEU97Z
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-034736
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dice Consulting Engineers Ltd
Bridge House,, 9-13 Holbrook Lane,
Coventry,
CV6 4AD
Telephone
+44 1159528752
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
National registration number
10922068
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Millward Partnership Ltd
11 & 12, Edison Village, Nottingham Science and Technology Park ,
Nottingham,
NG7 2RF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number
4079805
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tunstall Smith King Ltd
The Loft, 3 Plumptre Street
Nottingham,
NG1 1JL
Telephone
+44 1159229863
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number
9640811
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wm Saunders Partnership LLP
Ossington Chambers, 6/8 Castle Gate
Newark,
NG24 1AX
Telephone
+44 1636704361
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
National registration number
OC308323
Internet address
https://www.wm-saunders.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=997411384 GO Reference: GO-20251128-PRO-33466682
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scape Group Limited
2nd Floor, East West Building, Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5AT
procurement@arc-partnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 8006696565
Country
United Kingdom