Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-05-20
Buyer: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 45244000: Marine construction works | 45244100 | 45453100 | 50200000 | 50240000
Estimated value: 2250000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Contracting Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for the provision of Project Management and Full Design Team Services. The Framework Agreement will be utilised by eligible Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this Framework Agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all construction consultancy services required by UK Central Government Departments.
The Framework Agreement will be designed to meet the core objectives of the Government Construction Strategy. This will also complement the objectives of the CCS Building strategy.
The Framework Agreement will enable Contracting Authorities to access construction consultancy services including project management, design and a number of ancillary technical services. Provision of these services will assist Contracting Authorities in delivering a wide range of construction projects and ancillary requirements.
It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will result in the award of up to 86 places across nine (9) Lots. Lots 1 to 6 will provide national UK coverage, and Lots 7 to 9 will provide overseas coverage.
The expected duration of the Framework Agreement will be 2+1+1 years i.e. an initial period of 2 years, with the potential for 2 single year extensions, to a maximum four (4) year duration in total.
The Core Services of the Framework Agreement, which are aligned to the RIBA 2013 Plan of Works are as follows:
All Potential Providers must be familiar with the latest government strategy and current position on Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Government Soft Landings (GSL). BIM and GSL form part of the Government Construction Strategy. Since April 2016 all Government Departments are required to adopt BIM Level 2 for new construction projects.
In advance of the publication of the OJEU Contract Notice for this Framework Agreement, CCS will hold an event for Potential Providers. The details of this event are provided in Section II.7)
This Lot covers all services outlined in the Core and Non-Core disciplines for national UK coverage, inclusive of any additional associated services.
Project Lead, Client Adviser, Contract Administrator, Cost Consultant, Architect, Lead Designer, Civil and Structural Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Construction Lead, Principal Designer (replacing Construction Design Management Coordinators/Health and Safety Adviser roles).
Access Surveyor (Disability Discrimination Act), Acoustic Engineer, Asbestos Surveyor, Building Surveyor, Clerk of works (Supervisor role — NEC), Conservation Architect, Counter Terrorism Advice / Design, Fire and Sprinkler Engineer, General IT / Designer, Security Advisor, Health and Safety Advisor, Historical Buildings Architect, Interior Designer, Land Surveyor, Landscape Architect, M&E Engineer, Migration Planner and Manager, Public Health Advisor, Waste Management Advisor, Risk Advisor, Space Planning and Design Services Advisor, Town Planning Consultant, Technical Author.
This Lot covers all services outlined in the Core and Non-Core disciplines for national UK coverage, inclusive of any additional associated services.
Services provided relate to those associated with providing Project Management consultancy as follows:
This Lot covers all services outlined in the Core and Non-Core disciplines for national UK coverage, inclusive of any additional associated services.
Services provided relate to those associated with providing Architect and Design Team consultancy as follows: