Official UK procurement notice
GEM (Good Estate Management) Framework - Professional Services
Authority: The Crescent Academy (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Contracting Authority is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the provision of professional consultancy services, open for use by GEM Framework customers and the wider public sector.
This framework will provide access to a range of professional services to support public sector projects, including, but not limited to, Project Management, QS/Cost Consultancy, Architectural Design, Building Surveying and Mechanical and Electrical design services.
The framework is being procured in accordance with the UK Procurement Act 2023 and available for use by central and local government bodies, NHS organisations, education institutions, housing associations and other public sector organisations. Call-off contracts may be awarded by direct award or further competition under the framework terms.
The framework will support the delivery of construction, infrastructure, estates, and asset-related programmes, as well as wider strategic and advisory services. It will operate for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for up to 1 additional year, subject to satisfactory performance.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Construction work · Engineering work for military installations · Engineering work for security installations · Real estate services · Repair and maintenance services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 22 Jun 2026
The lotProcurement structure
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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).
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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).
- “GEM (Good Estate Management) Framework - Professional Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 4 Feb 2026, 11:57 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Jul 2026, 10:06 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-064514- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646c3Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- —
Timeline
4 Feb 2026 → 9 Jul 2026 · 5 dates- Planning notice published265 days ago4 Feb 2026, 11:57 GMT
- Market engagement236 days ago4 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
This Early Engagement Notice is issued to invite the market to provide information and insights to inform the establishment of a multi-supplier framework for professional consultancy services, to be available for GEM Framework customers and the wider public sector.
The framework is intended to cover a broad range of professional services, including, but not limited to, project management, cost consultancy, design services, technical advisory support, and associated consultancy services to support construction, infrastructure, estates, and asset-related programmes.
Through this engagement, suppliers are invited to:
Provide information on their capabilities, capacity, and experience relevant to the services described;
Offer feedback on proposed service scope, frameworks, and delivery approaches;
Highlight opportunities and challenges that may impact the design or operation of the framework;
Suggest innovations or improvements to enhance the efficiency and value of future call-off contracts.
Suppliers can provide feedback in writing via email to [email protected]
Suppliers may also be invited to participate in virtual engagement sessions or workshops, which will be communicated separately.
All feedback received will be considered in the development of the forthcoming framework procurement, which will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement
- Next notice expected210 days ago30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts127 days ago22 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published110 days ago9 Jul 2026, 10:06 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Feb 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published4 Feb 2026, 11:57 GMTUK2
- Procurement termination notice published9 Jul 2026, 10:06 BSTUK12
- Status changed to withdrawn9 Jul 2026, 10:06 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 1 May 2026 | CancelledUpdate to Preliminary Market Engagement The Contracting Authority wishes to advise all interested suppliers that, following an internal review, it has decided not to progress the proposed Preliminary Market Engagement or the associated framework procurement at this time. The proposed multi-supplier framework for the provision of Professional Consultancy Services will therefore not be proceeding during the current or forthcoming procurement period. Should the Contracting Authority decide to progress this requirement in the future, it is anticipated that this will be no earlier than 2027, and potentially later. A new Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and/or procurement notice will be published at that time, where appropriate. The Contracting Authority would like to thank all organisations that have expressed an interest in this opportunity and appreciates the time taken to engage with the market. |
Contracts
Contract 1 · supplier not published
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 22 Jun 2029
- Status
- cancelled
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender