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Published 30 Jul 2025, 13:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PRN25048 Building Surveying Consultancy Framework

Official notice

Authority: Choice Housing Ireland Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 26 Aug 2025
Framework period 1 yr 11 moends 30 Sept 2027 · up to 29 Sept 2028 with extensions · starts 27 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Choice Housing wish to establish a framework agreement for the provision of multi-disciplinary, Building Surveyor-led, integrated design team (IDT) services. The full range of professional disciplines required is set out in the tender documents. Consultancy services required in relation to works that will be delivered include (but are not limited to) the following; Planned Maintenance (including Major and minor Multi-Element Improvement, remodeling, asbestos removal, fire safety and Mechanical and Electrical works) Major Disabled Adaptations (including extensions) and other ad-hoc professional services.

  • How the procedure runs: Stage 1 – Procurement Specific Questionnaire with a Pass/Fail criteria. All tenderers who pass this stage will be invited to Stage 2. Pass fail criteria will be designed to attract only those bidders with sufficient size and scale to provide the services. E.g. minimum notation values, minimum insurance levels, minimum turnover. Stage 2 – Tender submission. Weighting will be 90% price with 10% quality being the Social Value section. The top 5 scored tenderers will be invited onto the Framework.

CPV: Building surveying services · Construction project management services · Quantity surveying services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 5 suppliers
Framework period
1 yr 11 mo · up to 2 yrs 11 mo from 27 Oct 2025
Published description of the framework

Choice Housing may, at its absolute discretion and from time to time during the Term, Call off the Services from the Consultant in accordance with the Call off Ordering Procedures.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yr 11 moPublished value£1,000,000
Contract period: 27 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2027 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 29 Sept 2028 with extensionsValue: £1,000,000 exc. VAT · £1,000,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Choice Housing may extend the duration of this Framework Agreement from the expiry of the Initial Term for a maximum of two (2) consecutive further terms, each of these further terms being up to twelve (12) months duration (each of these further terms referred to as an “Extension Period”) by giving the Consultant no less than one (1) Months written notice prior to the end of the Initial Term and following this, one (1) Months written notice prior to the end of the first Extension Period.

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
  • Professional and Technical Ability
What this means for your bid
  • “PRN25048 Building Surveying Consultancy Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Jul 2025, 13:44 BST
Last source update
30 Jul 2025, 13:44 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 27 Oct 2025
Authority reference
PRN25048
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044278
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Building surveying servicesConstruction project management servicesQuantity surveying services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056912 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

30 days

How it runs

Stage 1 – Procurement Specific Questionnaire with a Pass/Fail criteria. All tenderers who pass this stage will be invited to Stage 2. Pass fail criteria will be designed to attract only those bidders with sufficient size and scale to provide the services. E.g. minimum notation values, minimum insurance levels, minimum turnover. Stage 2 – Tender submission. Weighting will be 90% price with 10% quality being the Social Value section. The top 5 scored tenderers will be invited onto the Framework.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Requests to participate (first stage)
26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Appointment period ends
26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
19 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Jul 2025 → 27 Oct 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 13:44 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    19 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts359 days ago
    27 Oct 2025
  5. Award decision expected by358 days ago
    27 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 13:44 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Choice Housing Ireland Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PMZV-8413-XBMQ 37-41 May Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 4DNContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender