Construction Contract Leads
North West
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 11
Status Active
Published 4th Nov 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-051ffe |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Structural engineering consultancy services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £5,000,000 |
North West
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 11
Status Active
Published 4th Nov 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-051ffe |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Structural engineering consultancy services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £5,000,000 |
Scope
Reference
LCC48772
Description
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
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
Contract locations
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Architect led teams (full teams) to provide coordinated multidisciplinary design and contract administration for packages £1,000,000 and under
Description
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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Architect led teams (full teams) to provide coordinated multidisciplinary design and contract administration for packages over £1,000,000.
Description
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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Structural Engineering, working with in-house team
Description
The appointed consultancy shall provide full structural engineering services for new build, refurbishment, adaptation, alteration and compliance projects across LCC's estate.
Lot value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. CDM principal Designer, working with in-house team
Description
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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £125,000 excluding VAT
- £150,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Quantity Surveying, working with in house team
Description
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
Lot value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Site supervisor, working with in-house team
Description
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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £125,000 excluding VAT
- £150,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Building Surveying, working with in house team
Description
The appointed consultancy will be required to undertake Design & Specification, Project Management and Professional & Technical Support.
Lot value (estimated)
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. Project Management of capital works reporting to a Council officer
Description
The appointed consultancy shall provide end to end project management services for construction, refurbishment, compliance and estate related projects across LCC's portfolio.
Lot value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 9. Architect working with in- house team
Description
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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 10. Landscape Architect
Description
The appointed consultancy shall provide professional landscape architectural services across LCC's estate, including schools, public buildings, civic spaces and associated external environments
Lot value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 11. Drainage Engineer
Description
The appointed consultancy shall provide professional drainage engineering services across LCC's estate, supporting new build, refurbishment, highways interface and external works projects.
Lot value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Lots 1 and 2 will have 6 appointed suppliers to each. Work on these lots will be awarded solely through mini competition and the firms will have to propose a detailed supply chain in each mini competition return they make.
Lots 3 to 11, it is proposed to appoint 6 Service Providers to each lot, with the most advantageous tender being the top ranked supplier in each lot. Officers would give the first offer of the work to the most advantageous tenderer for a particular lot, and should
they be unable to take the work it would be offered to the second most advantageous tenderer and so on. On the anniversary date of the Framework, suppliers shall have the opportunity to re- price for the lots they have been appointed to. This will be a competitive scenario, and the rankings may change dependant on the pricing review.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
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
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 November 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
7 December 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
18 January 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 50% |
| Quality | Quality | 40% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Lancashire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBJ-2179-TNXM
PO Box 100, County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
United Kingdom
Email: casprocurement [at] lancashire.gov.uk
Website: /
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government