Original Tender Description
This is the PSQ stage, for establishing a framework for the provision of Architects Consultancy Services. Sovereign Network Group has advertised the Market Engagement Questions on the portal (https://in-tend.org/) (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sovereign/aspx/Home) and we have provided a Response document in the portal for you to complete your answers to the below questions, respond to the opportunity to provide Architects Consultancy Services. Sovereign Network Group is seeking to establish a maximum of 30 Framework Agreements for provision of Architects Consultancy Services across both Lots; Lot 1 Masterplanning architects across all regions (West, South and London & East) and Lot 2 for Housing Architects across all regions (West, South and London & East). Further details as outlined in our Localities / Regions attachment. Additional detail provided below and in the draft tender documents. Framework is to be used by Sovereign Network Group and any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Special Purpose Vehicles; most of these are listed as: Sovereign Housing Design and Build Limited (Company Number: 06195779), Sovereign Housing Developments Limited (Company Number: 07233624), Sovereign Advances Limited (Company Number: 06927929), Sovereign Housing Capital plc (Company Number: 06992513), Sovereign Living Limited (FCA Registration Number: 26400R), Sovereign Housing Partnerships Limited (Company Number: 07174978), Sovereign Housing Property Services Limited (Company Number: 08758536), Spectrum Premier Homes Limited (Company Number: 02914932), SNG Community Foundation (Company Number: 15863401), Network Homes Investments Limited (Company Number: 6105444), Network Affordable Developments Limited (Company Number: 9038196), Network Treasury Services Limited (Company Number: 6424065), Network New Build Limited (Company Number: 4076854), SW9 Community Housing (Company Number: 9574528). This list may be amended throughout the duration of the framework period, as we may need to add other Joint Ventures (JV’s) and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV’s). It is expected that the Framework Agreements will commence on approximately 1 October 2026 and last for a period of 4 years. The Architects Consultancy Services Framework Agreements are anticipated to be based on the following Lot descriptions: Lot 1 – Masterplanning Architect Services across all Regions (West, South, London & East). (These Regions are not exclusive, as we reserve the right to include Counties and surrounding areas outside the defined areas should requirements emerge during the Framework Term). Lot 2 –Housing Architect Services cross all Regions (West, South, London & East). (These Regions are not exclusive, as we reserve the right to include Counties and surrounding areas outside the defined areas should requirements emerge during the Framework Term). Information regarding our office locations in southern England, is shown in the locations map attached. Our intention is to shortlist up to 45 potential suppliers from this PSQ stage, to be invited to engage the ITT stage. As the result of the ITT stage, we are aiming to make awards to a ceiling of 30 potential suppliers planned as Lot 1 (6, max 8), Lot 2 (22, max 24). We reserve the option in this PSQ stage to add an additional 2 potential suppliers to each Lot if their total sum of scores to PSQ responses 3.8.1-3.8.4 score is within 5% of the planned ceiling number, in each Lot. In the event more than 2 potential Suppliers are within 5% in a Lot, the decision will fall to highest scoring response to Q3.8.1 and so on. This PSQ (Procurement Specific Questionnaire) is released with a draft copy of the Invitation to Tender. Only those potential suppliers who meet the PSQ requirements and are confirmed by us in writing, will be progressed to the next stage - Tender stage). Upon receipt of ITT proposals, our intention is award 30 Framework Agreements based on quality and commercial responses to the ITT. Subsequently, we will use the appointed Suppliers with framework agreements to be eligible to be invited for Call-off opportunities under the frameworks. The Call Off documents will inform the specific needs for the location and task. The process of appointment will be based on either Mini Competition (using an Expression of Interest process), or Direct Award. Details of the Call-Off appointment arrangements, will be included in the Invitation to Tender documents. There is no guarantee of work.