Construction Professional Services Framework

Birmingham City Council (BCC) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a potential construction professional services framework to support the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services across the sector, which may include areas such as planning, surveying and project management.

BCC has a substantial and diverse construction-related professional services spend profile, underpinned by a broad pipeline of projects across a range of types, values and levels of complexity. This activity supports a property, plant and equipment portfolio valued at approximately £7 billion, alongside ongoing expenditure relating to the maintenance and improvement of schools, transport infrastructure and housing provision.

Birmingham City Council intends to utilise this framework to actively support the growth of Birmingham and wider West Midlands–based businesses. Through its design and operation, the framework aims to create accessible opportunities for local suppliers, including SMEs, and encourage participation across the regional supply chain. BCC is committed to leveraging its procurement activity to generate positive economic impact, strengthening local capability, creating jobs, and contributing to inclusive and sustainable economic growth within the region.

The scope is likely to include both general construction advisory services and specialist packages, creating a structured approach that can address current gaps in provision, support high-volume areas of spend, and enable a more efficient and consistent procurement route. The lotting structure is designed around BCC’s needs and is likely to cover development and regeneration advisory, project management, site development and residential asset strategy.

For suppliers, this framework represents a significant opportunity to access a strong and sustained pipeline of works through a single, strategic route to market. It is intended to reduce bidding friction, provide greater visibility of upcoming opportunities, and enable longer-term planning and investment. BCC is seeking to engage a diverse range of capable suppliers who can deliver quality, innovation, and social value, and who are interested in building a longer-term delivery relationship. Early engagement will help shape the final design of the framework, ensuring it is commercially viable and accessible to the market.

This framework will form part of BCC’s wider suite of compliant routes to market, including the recently established highways framework. Subject to final arrangements, it may also be made available for use by other local authorities and public sector organisations across the West Midlands, further increasing the potential pipeline available to appointed suppliers. This notice is based on a closed framework with a 4 year term but we reserve the right to go forward with an alternative term or framework (such as on open framework).

The purpose of this engagement is to:

• Inform the proposed framework structure and lotting approach
• Understand market capacity across contractors and specialist trades
• Gather feedback on commercial models, pricing mechanisms, and risk allocation
• Explore how the framework can best support SMEs, local suppliers, and supply chain participation
• Ensure the framework is attractive to both regional and national contractors

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ↗ and submit your details to register. You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please email us at: [email protected]