Official UK procurement notice
Professional Services Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Orbit Group Limited (Public body)
What is being bought12 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionOrbit is preparing to procure a framework of suppliers to provide professional services requirements across its group.
The Framework is expected to include the following Lots although this is subject to change. The final lots will be confirmed in the published Tender Notice:
Lot 1 - Financial, Audit & Risk Services
Lot 2 - Digital Transformation & Technology Services
Lot 3 - Civil and Structural Engineering Services
Lot 4 - Building Services Engineering (M&E)
Lot 5 - Architectural Design & Planning Services
Lot 6 - Project Management & Technical Assurance Services
Lot 7 - Decarbonisation Retrofit for Dwellings (PAS 2035:2019) Services
Lot 8 - Landscape Architectural Design Services
Lot 9 - Sustainability & Environmental Consultancy Services
Lot 10 - Fire Engineering Services including EWS1 & FRAEW Surveys
Lot 11 - Surveying Services
Lot 12 - Valuation Services
It is proposed that this will be an open framework for a term of 8 years.
CPV: Architectural design services · Auditing services · Building surveying services · Civil engineering consultancy services · Energy-efficiency consultancy services · Environmental services · Financial consultancy services · Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services · Information technology services · Landscape architectural services · Mechanical and electrical engineering services · Project management consultancy services · +3 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 26 Oct 2026
Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure
12 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £2,100,000: 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 #1Financial, Audit & Risk ServicesPlannedRenewal UK, East Midlands +3Published value£5,500,000
This Lot covers the provision of specialist financial, audit, and risk advisory services to support Orbit in maintaining strong financial governance, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management. Suppliers will provide expert assurance, advisory, and analytical services across a range of financial disciplines, ensuring transparency, accountability, and robust decision‑making.
(Please note the value shown for this lot is an estimate only and will be confirmed in the tender notice.)
Lot #2Digital Transformation & Technology ServicesPlannedRenewal East Midlands, West Midlands +2Published value£100,000,000
This Lot covers the provision of specialist digital, technology, and transformation services to support the organisation in modernising its systems, enhancing digital capability, and delivering technology‑enabled change. Suppliers will provide expert consultancy, development, integration, and programme delivery services across a wide range of digital disciplines, ensuring that technology investments are robust, secure, future‑ready, and aligned with organisational strategy.
(Please note the value shown for this lot is an estimate only and will be confirmed in the tender notice.)
Lot #3Civil and Structural Engineering ServicesPlannedRenewal East Midlands, West Midlands +2Published value£5,500,000
This Lot covers the provision of professional Civil and Structural Engineering services to support the planning, design, and delivery of new‑build housing schemes and associated infrastructure. Suppliers will provide expert technical input across all project stages, ensuring that developments are safe, compliant, buildable, and cost‑effective, while supporting Orbit in meeting its statutory, regulatory, and strategic objectives.
(Please note the value shown for this lot is an estimate only and will be confirmed in the tender notice.)
Lot #4Building Services Engineering (M&E)PlannedRenewal East Midlands, West Midlands +2ceiling above
This Lot covers the provision of professional Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Engineering services to support the planning, design, assessment, and delivery of building services within new‑build and existing residential properties. Suppliers will provide specialist technical expertise across feasibility, design, condition assessment, and compliance, ensuring that building services systems are safe, efficient, resilient, and aligned with relevant standards and regulatory requirements.
(Please note the value shown for this lot is an estimate only and will be confirmed in the tender notice)
Lot #5Architectural Design & Planning ServicesPlannedRenewal East Midlands, West Midlands +2ceiling above
This Lot covers the provision of professional architectural services to support Orbit in the planning, design, and delivery of new‑build, refurbishment, and regeneration projects. Suppliers will provide creative, technical, and regulatory expertise across all stages of the design process, ensuring that schemes are high‑quality, buildable, compliant, and aligned with Orbit's strategic objectives.
(Please note the value shown for this lot is an estimate only and will be confirmed in the tender notice.)
Lot #6Project Management & Technical Assurance ServicesPlannedRenewal East Midlands, West Midlands +2ceiling above
This Lot covers the provision of Project Management and Technical Assurance Services, including Employer's Agent duties, project and programme management, pre‑construction inspections, review of drawings and specifications, and ongoing inspection of materials and construction works to ensure compliance, quality, and value for money
(Please note the value shown for this lot is an estimate only and will be confirmed in the tender notice.)
Lot #7Decarbonisation Retrofit for Dwellings (PAS 2035:2019) ServicesPlannedRenewal East Midlands, West Midlands +2Published value£10,000,000
This Lot covers the provision of specialist decarbonisation and retrofit services to support Orbit in improving the energy performance, comfort, and long‑term sustainability of its housing stock. Suppliers will provide expert advice, assessment, design, coordination, and evaluation services in line with PAS 2035 and relevant regulatory requirements, ensuring that retrofit measures are safe, effective, and deliver measurable carbon and energy savings.
(Please note the value shown for this lot is an estimate only and will be confirmed in the tender notice.)
Lot #8Landscape Architectural Design ServicesPlannedRenewal East Midlands, West Midlands +2ceiling above
This Lot covers the provision of professional landscape architectural services to support the planning, design, and long‑term stewardship of external environments across urban and rural housing developments. Suppliers will provide creative and technical expertise to shape high‑quality, sustainable, and accessible outdoor spaces that enhance resident wellbeing, support biodiversity, and meet regulatory and planning requirements.
(Please note the value shown for this lot is an estimate only and will be confirmed in the tender notice.)
Lot #9Sustainability & Environmental Consultancy ServicesPlannedRenewal East Midlands, West Midlands +2Published value£3,200,000
This Lot covers the provision of specialist sustainability and environmental consultancy services to support Orbit in delivering low‑carbon, environmentally responsible, and regulatory‑compliant developments. Suppliers will provide expert advice, assessments, modelling, and reporting across a wide range of environmental disciplines, ensuring that projects meet statutory requirements, planning expectations, and organisational sustainability objectives.
(Please note the value shown for this lot is an estimate only and will be confirmed in the tender notice.)
Lot #10Fire Engineering Services Including EWS1 & FRAEW SurveysPlannedRenewal East Midlands, West Midlands +2ceiling above
This Lot covers the provision of specialist fire engineering and fire safety assessment services to support Orbit in meeting its statutory duties, managing building safety risks, and ensuring the protection of our customers and assets. Suppliers will provide expert advice, surveys, technical analysis, and compliance support across both existing buildings and planned works, in accordance with relevant legislation, British Standards, PAS 9980, and the Building Safety Act.
(Please note the value shown for this lot is an estimate only and will be confirmed in the tender notice.)
Lot #11Surveying ServicesPlannedRenewal East Midlands, West Midlands +2Published value£1,100,000
This Lot covers the provision of professional surveying services to support the organisation in managing, maintaining, acquiring, and investing in its residential property portfolio. Suppliers will deliver expert inspection, assessment, and reporting services across a broad range of surveying disciplines, ensuring that assets are safe, compliant, well‑understood, and supported by robust technical advice.
(Please note the value shown for this lot is an estimate only and will be confirmed in the tender notice.)
Lot #12Valuation ServicesPlannedRenewal East Midlands, West Midlands +2Published value£1,100,000
This Lot covers the provision of professional valuation services to support the organisation in managing, acquiring, developing, and strategically investing in its residential and mixed‑use property portfolio. Suppliers will provide expert valuation, appraisal, and analytical services across a wide range of asset types, ensuring that decisions are informed by accurate market intelligence, compliant methodologies, and robust technical advice.
(Please note the value shown for this lot is an estimate only and will be confirmed in the tender notice.)
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- “Professional Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
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
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- 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
- 15 May 2025, 15:04 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Mar 2026, 15:30 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 5 Oct 2026
- Authority reference
GPL0067- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-024192- Accelerated
- Qualifying planned procurement notice
- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0514b0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 11 May 2026, 09:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 4 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
15 May 2025 → 26 Oct 2026 · 8 dates- Planning notice published15 May 2025, 15:04 BST
- Latest notice published222 days ago17 Mar 2026, 15:30 GMT
- Market engagement196 days ago12 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
The specific procurement route is yet to be decided. To assist us with structuring the process we would be keen to hear from any interested suppliers.
To register your interest, please see the advert on Procontract:
procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View ↗
Click on 'Register interest in this opportunity' to access the project, download the questionnaire, complete and return via the portal before the deadline.
The market insight gathered from this exercise will help to inform our procurement route and structure of the framework. Further details can be found within the project on Procontract.
Orbit reserves the right to follow up with responding suppliers where additional context may be felt necessary from suppliers that respond to the questionnaire.
- Tender notice expected180 days ago28 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by174 days ago4 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends168 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown11 May 2026, 09:00 BST
- Award decision expected by20 days ago5 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today25 Oct 2026
- Contract startstoday26 Oct 2026
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2025- Pipeline notice published15 May 2025, 15:04 BSTUK1
- Planned procurement notice published16 Mar 2026, 16:54 GMTUK3
- Procurement method changed16 Mar 2026, 16:54 GMT
- Deadline published: 11 May 2026, 09:00 BST16 Mar 2026, 16:54 GMT
- Preliminary market engagement notice published17 Mar 2026, 15:30 GMTUK2
- Published value updated17 Mar 2026, 15:30 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender