QTS Consultants Framework

What the buyer is asking for

As a result of this tender, the Authority is seeking to create: A framework incorporating 12 lots Lot 1 - Architects Lot 2 - Cost Consultants Lot 3 - M&E Engineering Lot 4 - Building Surveyors Lot 5 - Structural Engineering Lot 6 - Principal Designer Lot 7 - Property Consulting Advice Lot 8 - Strategic Estates Advice Lot 9 - Fire Safety, AE Fire Services and Training Lot 10 - Project Management Lot 11 - Clerk of Works Lot 12 - Strategic Estates & FM Delivery Partnerships

How this is scored

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• 70%qualityQuality (Including Social Value)
• 30%pricePrice

12 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Architectural Services£13m

  This Lot provides architectural design, technical consultancy, and engineering for construction projects across all RIBA work plan stages. Users may appoint an architect-led multidisciplinary project team via this Lot. Appointed suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification.

• Cost Accountants£13m

  This Lot provides cost accountant services including the preparation, review and analysis of project budgets and cost plans, cost estimating and forecasting, cash flow management, cost control and monitoring, financial reporting, value engineering and benchmarking, assessment of variations and change control, preparation and review of tender and contract cost documentation, evaluation of contractor and supplier costs, and advice on whole life costs and achieving value for money throughout the project lifecycle. Appointed suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification.

• M&E Engineering£13m

  This Lot provides detailed design schematic drawings, specification and detailing of mechanical, electrical and public health services including thermal and/or performance modelling (for example CFD modelling or energy usage simulations) of the proposed works. MEP technical advisory services for energy supply (electricity, gas, renewables), heating, ventilation, water, drainage and plumbing, daylighting, artificial lighting, refrigeration, lifts, communications, networking and security and alarm systems also fall within scope of this Lot. Appointed suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification

• Building Surveyors£13m

  This Lot provides building surveyor services in accordance with RICS professional standards and competencies including undertaking general building condition surveys and preparing reports, undertaking structural surveys and preparing specifications, providing whole life cost considerations, advice on the conservation of historic buildings, assistance with planning applications and advising on property legislation and building regulations and assistance with design and regulations on access to the needs of people with disabilities. Appointed suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification

• Structural Engineering£13m

  This Lot provides detailed design, specification, technical consultancy, and engineering regarding structural options based upon initial brief, including outline design schematics, staging and programme advice, buildability, and maintenance issues. There is also provision for site investigation, topographical surveys, testing and input into value engineering studies, optioneering studies and/or life cycle cost studies. Appointed suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification.

• Principal Designer£13m

  This Lot provides advice and support in respect of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). This includes planning, managing, monitoring, and coordinating health and safety in the pre-construction phase, preparation of a pre-construction information pack, working with designers on the project to eliminate or mitigate foreseeable health and safety risks and ensuring that everyone involved in the pre-construction phase communicates and cooperates, coordinating their work. Appointed suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification.

• Property Consulting Advice£13m

  This Lot provides property consultancy and advisory services including strategic property and estate advice, property and portfolio reviews, options appraisals, acquisition and disposal advice, lease and tenancy advice, property investment and development advice, asset management, property performance analysis, market assessments, feasibility studies, and advice on achieving value for money and optimising the performance of property assets throughout the property lifecycle. Appointed suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification.

• Strategic Estates Advice£13m

  This Lot provides strategic estates consultancy and advisory services including the development and review of estates strategies, estate optimisation and transformation, portfolio planning and rationalisation, options appraisals, business case development, accommodation and space planning, demand and capacity analysis, asset performance reviews, investment and development planning, sustainability and decarbonisation advice, and strategic advice to support the effective, efficient and value for money management and development of the estate. Appointed suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification.

• Fire Safety, AE Fire Services and Training£13m

  This Lot provides Fire Safety, Authorising Engineer (Fire) [AE(F)] Services and Training, including fire safety consultancy, compliance audits, governance and assurance support, fire risk management, technical reviews, competency assessments and specialist advice in accordance with relevant legislation, NHS Firecode and industry standards. The Lot also includes fire safety training services, ranging from statutory and mandatory training to specialist programmes for Responsible Persons, Authorised Persons and estates teams. Services may support operational estates, refurbishment and capital projects, helping Contracting Authorities maintain safe, compliant and resilient environments. Suppliers appointed to this Lot may be appointed to deliver individual or integrated fire safety, AE(F) and training services through direct award or further com

• Project Management Consultancy Services£13m

  This Lot provides project and programme manager expertise including review of capital plan, creation of project brief and project management plan. Services include the managing the delivery of contracts for works, services and goods in conjunction with the agreed project management plan and/or programme management plan. Appointed suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification.

• Clerk of Works£13m

  This Lot provides Clerk of Works services including independent inspection, monitoring and quality assurance of construction, refurbishment and maintenance works, monitoring the quality of workmanship and materials, compliance with drawings, specifications, statutory requirements and relevant standards, identification and reporting of defects and non-compliances, monitoring progress and maintaining site inspection records, witnessing testing and commissioning where required, supporting snagging and handover activities, and providing regular reports to the Client and project team throughout the construction and defects rectification stages. Appointed suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification.

• Strategic Estates & FM Delivery Partnerships£13m

  This Lot provides strategic estates and facilities management delivery partnership services including the development and implementation of estates and FM strategies, estate transformation and optimisation programmes, asset and facilities management planning, service mobilisation and transformation, development and delivery of capital and lifecycle programmes, property and asset performance improvement, FM operating model reviews, supply chain and service integration, performance management, sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives, programme and project delivery, and the provision of strategic delivery support to improve the efficiency, resilience, compliance and value for money of estates and facilities management services. Appointed suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published16 days ago

   21 Oct 2026, 10:31 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 6 days

   12 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 42 days

   18 Dec 2026, 14:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 91 days

   5 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice18 Sept 2026, 17:06 BST088901-2026
2. Tender notice13 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST096631-2026
3. Tender updated21 Oct 2026, 10:31 BST099313-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender