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Published 19 Aug 2022, 11:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NHS SBS HEALTHCARE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY AND ANCILLARY SERVICES (HPCCAS) SBS10190

Official notice

Authority: NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreement11 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,600,000,000total for 11 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 23 Sept 2022
Lots 11see the lot list below

What is being bought11 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework/Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.

The Framework will be structured using the following Lots:

  • Lot 1 Architectural Services
  • Lot 2 Project Management
  • Lot 3 Civil & Structural Engineering
  • Lot 4 Quantity Surveyor
  • Lot 5 Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP)
  • Lot 6 Principal Designer Services
  • Lot 7 Multidisciplinary Services
  • Lot 8 Building Surveyors
  • Lot 9 Healthcare Planning
  • Lot 10 Net Zero, Environmental Consultancy & Sustainability
  • Lot 11 Ancillary Services

We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.

Our Approved Organisation list can be found at:

sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agree… ↗

CPV: Ancillary building services · Architectural and building-surveying services · Architectural design services · Architectural services for buildings · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Architectural, engineering and planning services · Building surveying services · Construction consultancy services · Energy-efficiency consultancy services · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · Environmental engineering consultancy services · Mechanical and electrical engineering services · +3 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 500 suppliers

Lots and requirements (11)Procurement structure

11 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot

Every one of these 7 lots carries the same published figure, £100,000,000: 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 #1Architectural ServicesPublished value£200,000,000

This Lot provides Architectural Design, Technical Consultancy, and Engineering for construction projects across all RIBA work plan stages. Users may appoint a multidisciplinary project team via this Lot, providing the Architect acts as lead.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 70 bidders for Lot 1.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in the last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the lot.

Delivery: UK
Second stage: up to 90 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Project ManagementPublished value£200,000,000

This Lot provides project and programme manager expertise including reviews of capital plans, creation of project briefs and project management plans. Services includes managing the delivery of contracts for works, services and goods in conjunction with the agreed Project Management Plan and/or Programme Management Plan.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 50 bidders for Lot 2.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in the last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the lot.

Delivery: UK
Second stage: up to 65 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Civil & Structural Engineeringceiling above

This Lot provides detailed Design, Specification, Technical consultancy, and Engineering regarding structural options based upon an initial brief, including outline design schematics, staging and programme advice, buildability, and maintenance issues.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 50 bidders for Lot 3.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in the last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the lot.

Delivery: UK
Second stage: up to 65 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Quantity SurveyorPublished value£200,000,000

This Lot provides on-going cost and contract advice for construction projects, including preparation of Cost Estimates to support Capital Planning and Business Planning activities, cost advice to support value engineering studies, risk management advice, preparation and maintenance of cost plans, provision of contractual advice in relation to procurement strategy and tender documents.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 50 bidders for Lot 4.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in the last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the lot.

Delivery: UK
Second stage: up to 65 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) Servicesceiling above

This Lot provides detailed design Schematic Drawings, Specification and Detailing of Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health Services including thermal and/or performance modelling (for example CFD modelling or Energy usage simulations) of the proposed works.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 50 bidders for Lot 5.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in the last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the lot.

Delivery: UK
Second stage: up to 65 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Principal Designer Services (Inc. Health & Safety)ceiling above

This Lot provides advice and support in respect of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015), which came into force on 6 April 2015, replacing the CDM 2007.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 30 bidders for Lot 6.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in the last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the lot.

Delivery: UK
Second stage: up to 40 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Multidisciplinary ServicesPublished value£300,000,000

This Lot provides access to Multidisciplinary teams and will include but not limited to the requirements of the following disciplines:

  • Project Manager
  • Quantity Surveyor
  • Architect
  • Civil and Structural Engineers
  • Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health
  • Principal Designer

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 50 bidders for Lot 7.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in the last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the lot.

Delivery: UK
Second stage: up to 65 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Building Surveyorsceiling above

This Lot provides Building Surveyor services in accordance with RICS professional standards and competencies including undertaking general building condition surveys and preparing reports, undertaking structural surveys and preparing specifications, providing whole life cost considerations, advice on the conservation of historic buildings, assistance with planning applications and advising on property legislation and building regulations and assistance with design and regulations on access to the needs of people with disabilities.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 30 bidders for Lot 8.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in the last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the lot

Delivery: UK
Second stage: up to 40 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Healthcare Planningceiling above

Healthcare Planning aims to provide our clients with all elements of Healthcare Planning and strategy including Developing model of care, Demand & capacity modelling, Business case development, Population health needs assessment, and Strategic estates planning.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 30 bidders for Lot 9.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in the last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the lot.

Delivery: UK
Second stage: up to 40 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Net Zero, Environmental Consultancy & Sustainabilityceiling above

This Lot provides Energy Strategy Specialists, who can provide services which include but are not limited to Energy Efficiency Consultancy, Audits, Surveys, BREEAM Assessors and Consultants' Energy Strategy. This lot also aims to provide consultancy and advice around lowering your carbon output to achieve a net zero carbon footprint. This Lot also provides consultants to undertake feasibility studies and regulatory assessments of contaminated land and waste management, BREEAM assessors and consultants for pollution control, damp, invasive weeds, noise and air quality, acoustics, flooding, and drainage.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 30 bidders for Lot 10.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in the last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the lot

Delivery: UK
Second stage: up to 40 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Ancillary Servicesceiling above

This Lot provides additional Construction Advisory services in accordance with professional standards and competencies. Core services include the provision of Six Facet Surveys, Town Planning, Business Case Authoring, Estates Strategy, preparing and issuing tender documentation, NEC Supervisor, and clerks of works duties.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 70 bidders for Lot 11.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in the last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the lot.

Delivery: UK
Second stage: up to 90 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
  • “NHS SBS HEALTHCARE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY AND ANCILLARY…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 500 suppliers, 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
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Aug 2022, 11:14 BST
Last source update
19 Aug 2022, 11:14 BST
Authority reference
SBS10190
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-023093
Classification (CPV)
Ancillary building servicesArchitectural and building-surveying servicesArchitectural design servicesArchitectural services for buildingsArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesArchitectural, engineering and planning servicesBuilding surveying servicesConstruction consultancy servicesEnergy-efficiency consultancy servicesEngineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
+5 moreEnvironmental engineering consultancy servicesMechanical and electrical engineering services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036046 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Due to a change in system we were unable to link this contract notice to the pin issued. The pin number is FTS 2021/S 000-008095 The values provided in II.1.5 is only an estimate based on current spend, growth over the current framework life and the potential usage of the framework as a route to market for Approved Organisations. NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations
Appointment period ends
23 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
1440 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Aug 2022 → 4 Nov 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    19 Aug 2022, 11:14 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    23 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    4 Nov 2022

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareNHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) is a joint venture between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Sopra Steria LimitedHealth 05280446 Three Cherry Tree Lane, Hemel Hempstead, UK, HP2 7AHContact email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria