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C3770 Framework for Construction Related Consultancy

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Cheshire East Council

LOCATION

Cheshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£3,924,000

DEADLINE

November 30, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

71000000

REFERENCE

004354-2026

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Original Tender Description

Cheshire East Borough Council intends to create a consultants Framework for the provision of construction related professional services. This Framework is to deliver construction related professional services to all internal departments and any organisation that Cheshire East Borough Council is associated with, to include its wholly owned companies, schools, academies, parish/town councils. The overall objective of the framework is to support the Council to deliver their revenue and capital programmes by; • Providing professional expertise on construction related projects, • Providing capacity and skills that allows flexibility where necessary to support existing Council services • Providing cost certainty • Standardise and streamline processes with continuous feedback and performance improvements with regards to external resource • Realise efficiencies through knowledge sharing and monitoring & management of performance in terms of cost and quality The Framework will be divided into the following lots:- Lot 1 - Architectural Services Lot 2 - Building Services Engineering Lot 3 - Quantity Surveying Services Lot 4 - Structural Engineering Services Lot 5 - Building Surveying Services Lot 6 - Heritage Architectural Services Lot 7 - CDM Client Advisor Lot 8 - Environmental & Engineering Consultancy Services Other potential beneficiaries of the framework are: Warrington Borough Council, Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral Combined Authority. Anticipated maximum spend £3.27 million.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • Declare compliance with all mandatory exclusion grounds as part of the participation questionnaires.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a legal entity capable of providing construction-related professional services under CPV 71000000.
  • Be able to provide services for at least one of the following lots: Architectural Services, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying Services, Structural Engineering Services, Building Surveying Services, Heritage Architectural Services, CDM Client Advisor, Environmental & Engineering Consultancy Services.
  • Be prepared to deliver services to Cheshire East Council, its wholly owned companies, schools, academies, parish/town councils, Warrington Borough Council, Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, and Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral Combined Authority.
  • Commit to a contract duration of 36 months.
  • Successfully pass the shortlisting process.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess and demonstrate professional expertise in construction-related projects.
  • Demonstrate capacity and skills to provide flexibility to support existing Council services.
  • Demonstrate ability to standardize and streamline processes.
  • Commit to continuous feedback and performance improvements.
  • Demonstrate capability for knowledge sharing to realize efficiencies.
  • Demonstrate capability for monitoring and management of performance in terms of cost and quality.
  • Meet information assurance requirements as specified in the tender documents.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate ability to provide cost certainty for services.
  • Provide all necessary financial information for notation value calculation as required by the tender.
  • Demonstrate financial capacity to undertake projects within a framework with an anticipated maximum spend of £3.27 million (3924000 EUR).
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-11-30T00:00:00+00:00.
  • Complete and submit all required questionnaires for participation.
  • Complete and submit all required questionnaires for shortlisting.
  • Complete and submit all required questionnaires for information assurance.
  • Provide all necessary data for notation value calculation.
  • Adhere to all essential instructions for suppliers provided in the tender documents.
  • Clearly indicate the specific lot(s) for which the bid is being submitted.

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HTM
Lot L-1
Qualification RequirementsL-1.html
Summary:
This document provides essential instructions for suppliers and includes questionnaires for participation, shortlisting, information assurance, and notation value calculation, crucial for bidding on Cheshire East Council's construction services framework.
DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data004354-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS data document provides structured information regarding Cheshire East Council's planned procurement notice for a construction-related professional services framework.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data004354-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS data package provides standardized, machine-readable information about Cheshire East Council's framework tender for construction-related professional services, intended for informational purposes rather than submission by bidders.
PDF
Official PDF Version
General Information004354-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Cheshire East Council is establishing a multi-lot framework for construction-related professional services, including architectural, engineering, and surveying, with an estimated value of £3.27 million, open to various public sector beneficiaries.
HTM
Tender Notice
General Information004354-2026.html
Summary:
This notice outlines Cheshire East Council's intention to establish an 8-lot framework for the provision of construction-related professional services to support their capital and revenue programmes.

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66
Good

Tender Quality Score

Overall, the tender documentation is clear and detailed in its description, but it suffers from critical omissions regarding evaluation criteria and an illogical contract start date, impacting fairness and practicality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV codes appropriately, and no disputes are noted. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria is a significant legal compliance issue, as is the lack of procedure codes.

No evaluation criteria specified
Missing procedure codes
Clarity80/100

The framework's description, objectives, and requirements are clearly articulated. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly diminishes overall clarity for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information, deadlines, value, and duration are provided, and essential documents are available. Nevertheless, the fundamental lack of specified evaluation criteria represents a major gap in completeness.

No evaluation criteria specified
Fairness55/100

While requirements appear generic and not tailored, the complete absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises the fairness and transparency of the procurement process. The lack of e-submission also limits equal access.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality65/100

The tender lacks electronic submission capabilities, which is a significant practical drawback. Furthermore, the contract start date being identical to the submission deadline is highly impractical and illogical, indicating a procedural flaw.

No e-submission
Illogical contract start date (same as submission deadline)
Data Consistency60/100

There are minor inconsistencies such as missing procedure codes and a slight discrepancy between the estimated value in EUR and GBP. Critically, the contract start date is illogical as it matches the submission deadline.

Missing procedure codes
Slight value discrepancy (EUR vs. GBP)
Sustainability30/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus, indicating a missed opportunity to promote sustainable practices.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of the framework, objectives, and lots
Estimated value disclosed and framework divided into clear lots
Comprehensive AI-extracted requirements (eligibility, technical, financial, submission)
Mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned
Multiple documents are available, including qualification requirements

Concerns

Critical absence of specified evaluation criteria
Contract start date is illogical (same as submission deadline)
No electronic submission option
Lack of explicit green, social, or innovation procurement criteria
Missing procedure codes and minor value inconsistency

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish detailed evaluation criteria for all stages (shortlisting, technical, financial) to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Correct the contract start date to allow for proper evaluation, award, and standstill periods.
3. Implement an electronic submission platform to enhance accessibility and efficiency.

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