Professional Services Framework

What the buyer is asking for

A Professional Services Framework to assist officers in their work of providing a capital works and building maintenance service to schools. The framework is intended to provide a contingent professional advice service should funding should be available from e.g. the Department for Education for school capital works. The framework is to provide a top up capacity to the work of officers and so is optional expenditure. Suppliers will have to re- price every year in a competitive environment to keep prices sharp. The option of not procuring this framework does not exist as there is insufficient officer resource to deliver the entire programme in- house. Demand is too uncertain for the Council to commit to a long- term service contract. The client team anticipates that the capital programme will have a value of £100 million per year. It is anticipated that the in-house team would provide professional support to 75% of the programme. This would mean that external providers would support work to the value of £25 million per year or £100 million over the 4- year life of the framework. Lot 1 Architect led teams (full teams) to provide coordinated multidisciplinary design and contract administration for packages £1,000,000 and under Lot 2 Architect led teams (full teams) to provide coordinated multidisciplinary design and contract administration for packages over £1,000,000. Lot 3 Structural Engineering, working with in-house team Lot 4 CDM principal Designer, working with in-house team Lot 5 Quantity Surveying, working with in-house team Lot 6 Site supervisor, working with in-house team Lot 7 Building Surveying, working with in-house team Lot 8 Project Management of capital works reporting to a Council officer. Lot 9 Architect working with in- house team Lot 10 Landscape Architect Lot 11 Drainage Engineer

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• Architect led teams (full teams) to provide coordinated multidisciplinary design and contract administration for packages £1,000,000 and under£1.0m

  The Lead Consultant (Architect) shall be responsible for leading and coordinating a suitably qualified and insured design team for projects with a construction value of up to £1 million.

• Architect led teams (full teams) to provide coordinated multidisciplinary design and contract administration for packages over £1,000,000.£2.0m

  The Lead Consultant (Architect) shall be responsible for leading, coordinating and managing a full multi disciplinary design team for projects with a construction value exceeding £1 million.

• Structural Engineering, working with in-house team£200k

  The appointed consultancy shall provide full structural engineering services for new build, refurbishment, adaptation, alteration and compliance projects across LCC's estate.

• CDM principal Designer, working with in-house team£125k

  The appointed consultancy shall act as CDM Principal Designer (PD) and/or CDM Advisor in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, ensuring that LCC fully meets its statutory duties as Client.

• Quantity Surveying, working with in house team£200k

  The appointed consultancy shall provide full cost management and commercial advisory services across the lifecycle of new build, refurbishment and estate management projects within LCC's portfolio

• Site supervisor, working with in-house team£125k

  The appointed consultancy shall provide independent, competent, multi disciplinary site supervision services to support LCC in ensuring that building, mechanical and electrical works are delivered safely, to specification, and in accordance with statutory and contractual requirements.

• Building Surveying, working with in house team£400k

  The appointed consultancy will be required to undertake Design & Specification, Project Management and Professional & Technical Support.

• Project Management of capital works reporting to a Council officer£150k

  The appointed consultancy shall provide end to end project management services for construction, refurbishment, compliance and estate related projects across LCC's portfolio.

• Architect working with in- house team£400k

  The appointed consultancy shall provide full architectural services for new build, refurbishment, extension and alteration projects across LCC's estate, including schools, public buildings and corporate facilities.

• Landscape Architect£200k

  The appointed consultancy shall provide professional landscape architectural services across LCC's estate, including schools, public buildings, civic spaces and associated external environments

• Drainage Engineer£200k

  The appointed consultancy shall provide professional drainage engineering services across LCC's estate, supporting new build, refurbishment, highways interface and external works projects.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published2 days ago

   4 Nov 2026, 09:17 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 24 days

   30 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 31 days

   7 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 73 days

   18 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice4 Nov 2026, 09:17 GMT104487-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender