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Published 27 Mar 2024, 11:00 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

London Borough of Brent Council (LBBC) Technical Consultancy Framework

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Brent (Local council)

Framework agreement6 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£9,600,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Apr 2024
Lots 6see the lot list below

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Council is The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Brent (the Council) who

are responsible through Brent Property Services for approximately 9,000 tenant’s

properties and 4,000 leasehold properties.

The Council is delivering an ongoing major works programme covering major refurbishment

works together with planned works and some new build projects and in-fill schemes. The

planned programme of works includes cyclical maintenance and re-roofing. Some major ECO

projects are also planned. This lot is to be used for large scale works or larger programmes of

planned works.

LBBC has an annual £10m reactive maintenance budget, and a £50m planned maintenance

and capital works budget over the 4 years of the framework.

This 6 lot technical consultancy framework will include the following disciplines to facilitate

the delivery of LBBC’s refurbishment and planned works schemes, with the possibility of

some new build works over the framework’s 4-year term:

Lot 1 – Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services– Major Works

Lot 2 – Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services– Minor Works

Lot 3 – Structural Engineering

Lot 4 – Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Consultancy

Lot 5 – Fire Safety Management

Lot 6 – Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Please note that potential suppliers can apply to all lots on the framework.

Although entirely independent of it, this framework is designed to complement a new

subcontractors’ framework LBBC are planning to set up. Further details on the

subcontractors framework will be made available to the market in due course.

CPV: Advisory architectural services · Architectural services for building extensions · Architectural services for buildings · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Architectural, engineering and surveying services · Construction economics services · Construction management services · Energy-efficiency consultancy services · Energy-management services · Engineering design services · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · Expert witness services · +15 more

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £1,000,000: 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 #1Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services– Major WorksPublished value£4,000,000

Please see Specification attached as part of the tender documentation for detailed

requirements

In summary: Professional disciplines to be covered by this Lot 1

‒ Contract Administrator;

‒ Architect;

‒ Project Manager;

‒ Employer’s Agent;

‒ Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant;

‒ Building Surveyor;

‒ Principal Designer;

‒ Structural Engineer;

‒ M&E Engineer (Building Services Consultant);

‒ Clerk of Works;

‒ Sustainability Consultant / ECO Consultant / Retrofit Co-ordinator;

‒ Lift Engineer; and

  • Fire Safety Management Consultant.

A shortlist of the 8 highest scoring suppliers for this lot at SQ stage will be drawn up and

invited to tender. it is anticipated that a maximum of 4 suppliers will be appointed to the

framework.

Delivery: London
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Multi-disciplinary Consultancy Services - Minor WorksPublished value£1,600,000

Please see Specification attached as part of the tender documentation for detailed

requirements

In summary: Professional disciplines to be covered by this Lot 2

‒ Contract Administrator

‒ Architect

‒ Project Manager

‒ Employer’s Agent

‒ Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant

‒ Building Surveyor

‒ Principal Designer

‒ Structural Engineer

‒ M&E Engineer (Building Services Consultant)

‒ Clerk of Works

‒ Sustainability Consultant / ECO Consultant / Retrofit Co-ordinator

‒ Lift Engineer

‒ Fire Safety Management Consultant:

A shortlist of the 8 highest scoring suppliers for this lot at SQ stage will be drawn up and

invited to tender. it is anticipated that a maximum of 4 suppliers will be appointed to the

framework.

Delivery: London
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Structural EngineeringPublished value£800,000

Please see Specification attached as part of the tender documentation for detailed

requirements.

The successful Consultants are to provide the quality and continuity of expert professional

services required from a Structural Engineer as ordered by the Council under this

Framework. The successful Consultants shall appoint a Framework Manager to liaise with

the Council for this Framework.

The Consultant is to note that the Council reserves the right not to award any work via this

Framework and this is subject to budget availability and other relevant factors.

A shortlist of the 8 highest scoring suppliers for this lot at SQ stage will be drawn up and

invited to tender.

Delivery: London
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Energy Design and Retrofit Consultancyceiling above

Please see Specification attached as part of the tender documentation for detailed

requirements.

Under this Framework the Council requires Consultants who are fully qualified, hold

appropriate accreditations, all in accordance with PAS 2035 and are able to provide PAS

2035 standards together with compliant surveys, designs, specifications, management of

the Retrofit Installer, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of a Project and provide feedback to the Council.

The council is therefore seeking a Consultant that will work with the Council to identify

eligible properties, undertake the necessary eligibility checks and ring-fence funding for the

works with suitably qualified installers.

The Consultants are also required to support the Council in making Applications for the

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.1 or for similar competitions and

proposals for funding.

A shortlist of the 8 highest scoring suppliers for this lot at SQ stage will be drawn up and

invited to tender. it is anticipated that a maximum of 3 suppliers will be appointed to the

framework.

Delivery: London
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Fire Safety Managementceiling above

Please see Specification attached as part of the tender documentation for detailed

requirements.

Where directed by the Council the successful Consultants are to provide the quality and

continuity of expert professional services required from a Fire Safety Management

Consultant as ordered by the Council under this Framework. The successful Consultants

shall appoint a Framework Manager to liaise with the Council for this Framework.

The Consultant is to note that the Council reserves the right not to award any work via this

Framework and this is subject to budget availability and other relevant factors.

A shortlist of the 8 highest scoring suppliers for this lot at SQ stage will be drawn up and

invited to tender. it is anticipated that a maximum of 3 suppliers will be appointed to the

framework.

Delivery: London
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Mechanical and Electrical EngineeringPublished value£1,200,000

Please see Specification attached as part of the tender documentation for detailed

requirements.

The successful Consultants are to provide the quality and continuity of expert professional

services required from a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer as ordered by the Council under

this Framework. The successful Consultants shall appoint a Framework Manager to liaise

with the Council for this Framework.

The Consultant is to note that the Council reserves the right not to award any work via this

Framework and this is subject to budget availability and other relevant factors.

A shortlist of the 8 highest scoring suppliers for this lot at SQ stage will be drawn up and

invited to tender. it is anticipated that a maximum of 3 suppliers will be appointed to the

framework.

Delivery: London
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 6 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 50%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 40
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 50
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “London Borough of Brent Council (LBBC) Technical Consultancy Framework” 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
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
27 Mar 2024, 11:00 GMT
Last source update
27 Mar 2024, 11:00 GMT
Authority reference
DN716413
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009989
Classification (CPV)
Advisory architectural servicesArchitectural services for building extensionsArchitectural services for buildingsArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesArchitectural, engineering and surveying servicesConstruction economics servicesConstruction management servicesEnergy-efficiency consultancy servicesEnergy-management servicesEngineering design services
+17 moreEngineering design services for the construction of civil engineering worksExpert witness services
Delivery area
London (UKI72)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
30 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Mar 2024 → 26 Jan 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    27 Mar 2024, 11:00 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    30 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    14 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    26 Jan 2025, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Brent

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Brent Civic Centre, Wembley, London, HA9 0FJContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and Wales - Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.