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# HCC April 2021 - Framework Agreement for the Provision of Professional Consultant Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hcc-april-2021-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-professional-consultant-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02abb1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Hertfordshire County Council: "HCC April 2021 - Framework Agreement for the Provision of Professional Consultant Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £10,500,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Hertfordshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hertfordshire-county-council-ons-e10000015)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £10,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 June 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Approval plans, working drawings and specifications, Architectural and building-surveying services, Architectural and related services, Architectural design services, Architectural services for building extensions (+50 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKH23
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hcc-april-2021-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-professional-consultant-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02abb1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02abb1`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hcc-april-2021-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-professional-consultant-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02abb1#tl-md)

## Description
This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed.Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) went out to procurement for the provision of a Framework Agreement for Professional Consultancy Services. There were five Lots - Lot 1 - Asbestos Analytical ServicesLot 2 - Planning AdviceLot 3 - Highways AdviceLot 4 - Multi Disciplinary ServicesLot 5 - Cost ConsultantEach Lot has been awarded. The Framework Agreement has been awarded for four years.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Asbestos Analytical Service
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 90650000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed. Lot 1 – Asbestos Analytical Services – This Lot is for the provision of asbestos surveys, bulk sampling and analysis, air monitoring and supervision, general asbestos related advice and asbe...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Planning Advice
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71241000, 71243000, 71356400, 71400000, 71410000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £3,000,000
- **Description:** This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed.Lot 2 – Planning Advice (Town and Country) This lot is for provision of general and specialist town planning advice (e.g. master planning, conservation specialists, landscape and visual impac...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Highways Advice
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71311210
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed.Lot 3 – Highways Advice This lot is for provision of general highways advice, transport statements, transport assessments, traffic studies, preparation of school travel plans, highways design...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Multi-Disciplinary Services
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71000000, 71200000, 71220000, 71221000, 71223000, 71240000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £6,000,000
- **Description:** This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed.Lot 4 – Multi-Disciplinary Services This lot is for provision of professional services in relation to designing and managing building projects and programmes.For the avoidance of doubt, the e...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Cost Consultant
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71242000, 71244000, 71324000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed.Lot 5 – Cost Consultancy This lot is for the provision of independent professional cost consultancy services role with the option of Independent Certifier, Project Management and Contract Adm...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** Asbestos Analytical Services (active)
  - Award id: `024006-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Acorn Analytical Services (UK) Ltd, Armstrong York Asbestos Environmental Ltd, Element Materials Technology Environment UK Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159431`, `GB-FTS-95885`, `GB-FTS-161850`, `GB-FTS-169665`, `GB-FTS-140180`, `GB-FTS-184228`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Planning Advice (active)
  - Award id: `024006-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Ltd, Litchfields, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-72144`, `GB-FTS-123748`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-PPON-PGDY-6969-YCVL`, `GB-FTS-29808`, `GB-FTS-29033`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Highways Advice (active)
  - Award id: `024006-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Momentum Transport Planning Ltd, Phil Jones Associates Ltd, Stantec UK Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-58316`, `GB-FTS-180188`, `GB-FTS-12568`, `GB-FTS-29815`, `GB-FTS-29033`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Multi Disciplinary Services (active)
  - Award id: `024006-2021-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Artelia Projects UK Ltd, Faithful+Gould, Mace Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-40059`, `GB-COH:02236832`, `GB-FTS-12591`, `GB-FTS-182050`, `GB-FTS-12565`
  - Value: £6,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Cost Consultant (active)
  - Award id: `024006-2021-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Currie & Brown Ltd, McBains Limited, Playle and Partners (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186785`, `GB-FTS-148015`, `GB-FTS-88113`, `GB-FTS-29802`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** Asbestos Analytical Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 14/09/2021

- **Contract:** Planning Advice (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 14/09/2021

- **Contract:** Highways Advice (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 14/09/2021

- **Contract:** Multi Disciplinary Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 14/09/2021

- **Contract:** Cost Consultant (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 14/09/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F024006-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-09-28T07:35:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T04:43:21.538Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02abb1