Official UK procurement notice
Capital Development Professional Consultancy Framework
Authority: University of Wales Trinity Saint David (Education)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) Group and Pembrokeshire College wish to establish an Open Framework Agreement for the Provision of Capital Development Professional Consultancy. The Framework Agreement is divided into seven (7) Lots:
- Lot 1 - Project and programme management (inc. Lead Consultant role)
- Lot 2 - Quantity Surveying / Cost Consultancy
- Lot 3 - Building Surveying (Condition & Lifecycle)
- Lot 4 - Architecture and Design
- Lot 5 - M&E / Building Services Consultancy
- Lot 6 - Principal Designer / H&S Consultancy
- Lot 7 – Structural Engineering
The Group intends to appoint a maximum of six (6) Consultants per Lot.
Tenderers may submit responses for one or multiple Lots, provided they have the capacity and capability to meet the requirements of each Lot. Tenderers must clearly indicate which Lot(s) they are bidding for.
This procurement is being conducted via the Sell2Wales portal. All relevant documents, including the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and associated materials, are available exclusively in electronic format through the Sell2Wales website.
The procurement process will follow the Open Framework Procedure, as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023.
The ITT and its associated materials have been structured to ensure fair and equal treatment of all tenderers. Bidders must adhere to the specified format and order when completing their responses to enable consistent evaluation.
Bidders are advised to read the entire ITT carefully prior to submission. Failure to follow the instructions for completion or submission may result in disqualification from the process.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) · Construction work · Real estate services · Research and development services and related consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 42 suppliers
- Framework period
- 7 yrs 11 mo from 29 May 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 30 Apr 2034
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
Instructions for Completing the Pricing Schedule
Sections
The Pricing Schedule consists of two main sections:
- Rates
- Lead Consultant Uplift
General Guidance
- All rates must be submitted in pounds sterling and exclude VAT.
- A working day is considered 8 hours.
- Rates should remain firm for the first 12 months of the Framework. After 12 months, rates may be adjusted annually in line with CPI.
- The Financial Evaluation sheet will be used for the commercial assessment of your submission.
Rates Section
- Enter your standard rates for all applicable roles.
- Rates should apply to all call-offs unless otherwise agreed. The Contractor may offer reduced rates at call-off stage.
- Additional job titles within the Lot may be included for information purposes only.
- Where specialist roles are required, agree the applicable role banding and rates at call-off. Rates must reflect the scope, nature, and risk of the service delivered.
Lead Consultant Uplift Section
- State the percentage uplift if instructed to undertake the role of Lead Consultant at call-off.
- The uplift must reflect additional responsibilities for coordination, management, and oversight of the consultancy team.
- Apply this uplift only where the Lead Consultant role is expressly required.
Published description of the framework
The proposed Framework Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of four (4) years, with the option to extend for a further four (4) years, giving a maximum duration of eight (8) years. In line with the principles of openness and competition, there is also a provision to allow new suppliers to join the framework during year three (3) and again in year six (6).
Call-offs under the Framework Agreement shall be conducted through one of the following methods:
- Mini-Competition,
- Direct Award (by rotation), or
- Desktop Exercise
All awards under the Framework shall be made in accordance with the one of three of the established call-off procedures.
For the avoidance of doubt,
- Direct Award will be used routinely for straightforward or low-risk commissions
- Mini-competitions are reserved for complex or higher-value work
- Desktop exercises are used to respond to urgent or time critical needs. They do not remove the need for proper checks, records, or governance.
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 6 lots carries the same published figure, £2,142,857: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Project and programme management (inc. Lead Consultant role)Published value£2,142,858
- Lead or support the end-to-end delivery of capital projects.
- Develop project execution plans, stakeholder engagement strategies, and governance models.
- Monitor performance against time, cost, quality, and risk parameters.
- Ensure compliance with internal approval gateways and funding conditions.
*Please note: UWTSD reserves the right to appoint a Lead Consultant, on a project-by-project basis, to coordinate multi-disciplinary services where appropriate. The Lead Consultant may be selected from any relevant sub-lot. Tenderers are required to declare their proposed coordination uplift percentage in the Pricing Schedule (Appendix B), which shall apply only where the role is instructed.
Lot #2Quantity Surveying / Cost Consultancyceiling above
- Provide feasibility-level cost estimates.
- Monitor budgets, tender returns, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Undertake value engineering where appropriate.
- Report on financial status to project boards and funders.
Lot #3Building Surveying (Condition & Lifecycle)ceiling above
- Inspect and report on the condition, compliance, and lifecycle of buildings and fabric.
- Prepare specifications and schedules of work for repairs, refurbishments, and alterations.
- Administer construction and maintenance contracts, including valuations and certification.
- Advise on statutory compliance, building regulations, and health and safety.
- Support feasibility studies, option appraisals, and asset management planning.
- Contribute to CDM compliance and act as Principal Designer where required.
- Provide post-completion inspections and advise on defect resolution.
Lot #4Architecture and Designceiling above
- Prepare architectural concept designs, planning drawings, and technical working drawings.
- Ensure that designs meet institutional briefs, comply with planning and regulatory requirements, and reflect sustainability, accessibility, and operational considerations.
- Liaise with statutory consultees (e.g. planning, fire, access).
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate architectural proposals with M&E and structural inputs.
- Provide input to design risk assessments and CDM documentation.
Lot #5M&E / Building Services Consultancyceiling above
- Develop designs for mechanical, electrical, and public health services, including heating, ventilation, lighting, power, and building management systems.
- Prepare and carry out performance specifications, load assessments, and system integration plans.
- Ensure design aligns with energy efficiency and decarbonisation goals, including net zero strategies.
- Coordinate with architectural and structural designers and contribute to clash detection processes using BIM where applicable.
- Support commissioning, snagging, and handover stages as needed.
- Advise on energy efficiency, decarbonisation strategies, and operational optimisation.
- Provide ongoing technical guidance, feasibility studies, and specialist consultancy throughout the project lifecycle.
Lot #6Principal Designer / H&S Consultancyceiling above
- Deliver the Principal Designer role under the CDM Regulations 2015.
- Coordinate and manage pre-construction information, design risk registers, and CDM documentation.
- Ensure ongoing health and safety oversight throughout project stages.
- Conduct audits, advise on risk assessments, and ensure contractor compliance.
- Support training and incident reporting as required.
Lot #7Structural Engineerceiling above
- Provide structural design and analysis services for new build, refurbishment, and alteration projects.
- Undertake structural condition and stress assessments, including evaluation of load capacity, structural integrity, and signs of distress, fatigue, or failure.
- Undertake structural inspections, surveys, and condition assessments of existing structures, including appraisal of structural slabs, frames, and load-bearing elements, and RAAC/RACS investigations where applicable.
- Develop structural solutions that are safe, compliant, buildable, and aligned with project constraints.
- Prepare structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports suitable for planning, tender, and construction stages.
- Advise on structural risks, constraints, temporary works, and buildability considerations.
- Liaise and coordinate with architectural, M&E, and other consultancy disciplines.
- Provide input into feasibility studies, option appraisals, and technical due diligence.
- Support statutory approvals and compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
- Attend site visits, design team meetings, and provide construction-stage technical support where required.
- Contribute to CDM compliance, including design risk assessments and residual risk information.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Capital Development Professional Consultancy Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 42 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 Mar 2026, 08:54 GMT
- Last source update
- 1 Apr 2026, 08:40 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 29 May 2026
- Authority reference
UWTSD2526/235- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021605- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0666e2Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · Instructions for Completing the Pricing Schedule
Sections
The Pricing Schedule consists of two main sections:
- Rates
- Lead Consultant Uplift
General Guidance
- All rates must be submitted in pounds sterling and exclude VAT.
- A working day is considered 8 hours.
- Rates should remain firm for the first 12 months of the Framework. After 12 months, rates may be adjusted annually in line with CPI.
- The Financial Evaluation sheet will be used for the commercial assessment of your submission.
Rates Section
- Enter your standard rates for all applicable roles.
- Rates should apply to all call-offs unless otherwise agreed. The Contractor may offer reduced rates at call-off stage.
- Additional job titles within the Lot may be included for information purposes only.
- Where specialist roles are required, agree the applicable role banding and rates at call-off. Rates must reflect the scope, nature, and risk of the service delivered.
Lead Consultant Uplift Section
- State the percentage uplift if instructed to undertake the role of Lead Consultant at call-off.
- The uplift must reflect additional responsibilities for coordination, management, and oversight of the consultancy team.
- Apply this uplift only where the Lead Consultant role is expressly required.
Timeline
11 Mar 2026 → 29 May 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published225 days ago11 Mar 2026, 08:54 GMT
- Latest notice published204 days ago1 Apr 2026, 08:40 BST
- Clarification questions by188 days ago17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends181 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts146 days ago29 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by145 days ago29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Mar 2026- Tender notice published11 Mar 2026, 08:54 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published12 Mar 2026, 10:17 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published20 Mar 2026, 11:26 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published1 Apr 2026, 08:40 BSTUK4
Published amendments (2)
Amended Documents being uploaded following clarifications, etc.
Amended Documents being uploaded following clarifications, etc.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-03: 1 release · 11 Mar 2026
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Coleg Sir GarContracting authorityPublic undertakingWelsh devolved regulations apply
- Pembrokeshire CollegeContracting authorityPublic undertakingWelsh devolved regulations apply
Official documents & specifications (13)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications UWTSD2526.235 - Appendix 2 - Locations
- Bidding documents and specifications UWTSD2526.235 Document 2 - Tender Specification docx
- Bidding documents and specifications Clarification Questions (up to 20/03/2026)
- Bidding documents and specifications V1. Framework Agreement
- Bidding documents and specifications V3. Document 1, Tender Info and Instructions
- Bidding documents and specifications UWTSD2526.235 - Appendix 1 - General Project Management and Estates Consultancy
- Bidding documents and specifications UWTSD2526.235_Clarification Question Log_30March26
- Bidding documents and specifications UWTSD2526.235 - Appendix 2 - Locations
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix_B_Pricing_Schedule
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
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