Official UK procurement notice
Estate Management Services Lot 1
Authority: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionFund and Project Monitor for the Eden Project Morecambe issued in accordance with the Crown Commercial Services Estate Management Services Framework RM6168 Lot 4: Surveying and Strategic Advice (CCS Customer User Ref EMS-41018-2025)
CPV: Accounting and auditing services · Accounting review services · Accounting services · Advertising and marketing services · Advisory architectural services · Analysis services · Architectural and related services · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Architectural, engineering and planning services · Building and facilities management services · Building consultancy services · Building purchase services · +92 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 24 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 25 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs 9 mo from 27 Jul 2021
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Total Estate ManagementAwarded UK, North West
Estate Management Services (EMS) is a multi-Lot Framework Agreement available for use by UK public sector bodies and future successor organisations, which includes Central Government Departments and their arm’s length bodies and agencies, the wider public sector and third sector including, but not limited to, local government, health, education, police, fire and rescue, housing associations and charities. This Framework Agreement will replace the Estate Professional Services Framework (RM3816). Services will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom, with some limited requirements overseas.
Lot #2Estate (Property) ManagementAwarded UK
Operation and management to support the occupation of the central government and wider public sector estate, providing technical due diligence where required, including providing an oversight of the property to include policy, maintenance, capital works and strategic asset management plans. Additional information: The framework has been established for 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of CCS. A framework contract has been awarded to all bidders who achieved or exceeded a final score
of 42. Bidders could bid for one or more Lots, however bidders could not bid as a single legal entity and as a consortium member in the same Lot.
Lot #3Agency and Lease ManagementCancelled UK
Management of freeholds or leaseholds to support the acquisition, occupation or disposal of the central government and wider public sector estate, providing technical due diligence where required. Additional information: The framework has been established for 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of CCS. A framework contract has been awarded to all bidders who achieved or exceeded a final score of 42. Bidders could bid for one or more Lots, however bidders could not bid as a single legal entity and as a consortium member in the same Lot.
Lot #4Surveying and Strategic AdviceCancelled UK
Provision of surveys, studies and strategic advice to support the occupation of the central government and wider public sector estate, providing technical due diligence where required. Additional information: The framework has been established for 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of CCS.
A framework contract has been awarded to all bidders who achieved or exceeded a final score of 42. Bidders could bid for one or more Lots, however bidders could not bid as a single legal entity and as a consortium member in the same Lot.
Lot #5Valuation and Compulsory Purchase OrdersCancelled UK
Valuation of built, physical, mechanical and electrical assets ranging from desktop to red
book methodologies to comply with IFRS, RICS or departmental internal accounting
procedures and compliance for central government and wider public sector estate,
including services to support compulsory purchase orders. Additional information: The framework has been established for 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of CCS.
A framework contract has been awarded to all bidders who achieved or exceeded a final score of 42.
Bidders could bid for one or more Lots, however bidders could not bid as a single legal entity and as a consortium member in the same Lot.
Lot #6Business Rating ServicesCancelled UK
Provision of rating support (Inc. payment) and rating appeal services as per Check,
Challenge & Appeal process for England, and the rateable value services for Wales,
Scotland and Northern Ireland for central government and wider public sector estate. Additional information: The framework has been established for 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of CCS.
A framework contract has been awarded to all bidders who achieved or exceeded a final score of 42.
Bidders could bid for one or more Lots, however bidders could not bid as a single legal entity and as a consortium member in the same Lot.
Lot #7Integrated Workplace ManagementCancelled UK
The purpose of the IWM Lot is to allow the Buyer to develop a single point of contact (In-house under the light option or service delivery partner under the full Integrator option) to instruct and monitor the provision of those Services delivered by third party suppliers, and to facilitate asset, building and property data and management information to enable the Buyer to make informed decisions to support capital investment, estate strategy and cost/resource optimisation. Additional information: The framework has been established for 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of CCS.
A framework contract has been awarded to all bidders who achieved or exceeded a final score of 42.
Bidders could bid for one or more Lots, however bidders could not bid as a single legal entity and as a consortium member in the same Lot.
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Total Estate Management | 60% | 40% | |
| 2 · Estate (Property) Management | 70% | 30% | |
| 3 · Agency and Lease Management | 70% | 30% | |
| 4 · Surveying and Strategic Advice | 70% | 30% | |
| 5 · Valuation and Compulsory Purchase Orders | 70% | 30% | |
| 6 · Business Rating Services | 70% | 30% | |
| 7 · Integrated Workplace Management | 70% | 30% |
- Price carries 30–40 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 30 points.
- “Estate Management Services Lot 1” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- 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
- 25 Aug 2021, 22:45 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Apr 2026, 10:39 BST
- Authority reference
RM6168- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-037880- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d9caFind a Tender
Publisher note: The value provided in Section V.2.4 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Commercial Agreement. As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a48e074d-b564-477a-ab63-062d5be1871f# 1) Redacted Commercial Agreement; 2) A Full list of Successful Suppliers; 3) Customer list On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- —
Timeline
27 Jul 2021 → 27 Apr 2026 · 2 dates- Contract starts27 Jul 2021, 00:00 BST
- Notice published179 days ago27 Apr 2026, 10:39 BST
Notice history
3 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Aug 2025- Procurement method changed6 Aug 2025, 15:55 BST
- Buyer details updated6 Aug 2025, 15:55 BST
- Buyer details updated26 Mar 2026, 12:42 GMT
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-08: 1 release · 6 Aug 2025
- 2024-12: 1 release · 2 Dec 2024
- 2021-08: 1 release · 25 Aug 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast30 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 12 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £100,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Contract 046635-2025-1
- Signed
- 5 Aug 2025
- Value
- £350,805
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 046641-2025-1
- Signed
- 5 Aug 2025
- Value
- £350,805
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-1
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-10
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-11
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-12
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-13
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-14
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-15
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-16
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-17
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-18
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-19
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-2
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 11 May 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-20
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- £75,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-21
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- £75,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-22
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- £75,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-23
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- £75,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-24
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- £75,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 021082-2021-25
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Value
- £75,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Total Estate Management | 19bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Estate (Property) Management | 24bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Lancaster City CouncilContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Framework contractors & participating bidders
29 commercial parties on the notice- Arcadis LLPFramework contractor
- Archus LtdFramework contractor
- Avison Young (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- Avison Young UK LimitedFramework contractor
- BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK LimitedFramework contractor
- BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Bruton Knowles LLPFramework contractor
- CBRE LimitedFramework contractor
- Capita Property and Infrastructure LimitedFramework contractor
- Capita Property and Infrastructure LimitedFramework contractor
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- Hartnell Taylor Cook LLPFramework contractor
- Jacobs U.K. LimitedFramework contractor
- Jones Lang LaSalle LtdFramework contractor
- Knight Frank LLPFramework contractor
- Lambert Smith Hampton Group LimitedFramework contractor
- Montagu Evans LLPFramework contractor
- Sanderson Weatherall LLPFramework contractor
- Savills UK LimitedFramework contractor
- See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier listFramework contractor
- Sodexo LimitedFramework contractor
- Specialist Property Advisers UK LLPFramework contractor
- The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (supplier)Framework contractor
- Watts Group LimitedFramework contractor
- Watts Group LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.