The Cutting Edge Framework Agreement for the provision of Employer's Agent and Principal

The Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of employer's agent and

principal designer services for residential-led development projects and is split into 3

geographical lots. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use

service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in

another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is

available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established.

The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Employer's Agent Cutting

Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the

framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice.

This Lot is for projects in Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire & Cumbria

(indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement

documents) (the "Lot 1 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers

of employer's agent and principal designer services for significant development works in the

Lot 1 Regions. Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of

costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of

excellent residential-led development projects across England.

The Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of employer's agent and

principal designer services for residential-led development projects and is split into 3

geographical lots. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use

service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in

another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is

available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established.

The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Employer's Agent Cutting

Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the

framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice.

This Lot is for projects in North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (indicative

only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the

"Lot 2 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of employer's

agent and principal designer services for significant development works in the Lot 2 Regions Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of

costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of

excellent residential-led development projects across England.

The Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of employer's agent and

principal designer services for residential-led development projects and is split into 3

geographical lots. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use

service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in

another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is

available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established.

The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Employer's Agent Cutting

Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the

framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice.

This Lot is for projects in South East & Midlands (indicative only - the area as more accurately

described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the "Lot 3 Regions"). Riverside is

looking to establish a framework of providers of employer's agent and principal designer

services for significant development works in the Lot 3 Regions which may include but shall

not be limited to:

1. sites for residential use;
2. mixed-use residential-led sites;
3. Mixed-use elements to include health facilities, education and community facilities, retail

or commercial development;

4. Urban regeneration;
5. Refurbishment / retrofit of existing houses, residential buildings, empty homes and

associated buildings for residential-led use;

6. Refurbishment, restoration, conversion of heritage or other buildings for residential-led

use;

7. Demolition, site remediation, infrastructure and enabling works to prepare sites for

residential or mixed-use development;

8. Design and construction of homes; and
9. Self-build or custom build enabling as part of a larger development.

As minimum requirements, Riverside will expect, amongst other things, that the successful

bidders will:

1. be capable of delivering the required services in accordance with the RICS Standard Form

of Consultants Appointments as published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and

the RIBA Plan of Work 2013.

2. be capable of acting as a project lead consultant and co-ordinating the activities of

professional teams on projects of a similar size and scale to those that will be undertaken

pursuant to the Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework;

3. be capable of demonstrating sufficient experience in scheduling project activities,

ensuring compliance with project programmes whilst maintaining a clear and consistent line

of communication with clients on projects of a similar size and scale to those that will be

undertaken pursuant to the Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework;

4. be capable of project delivery and have competencies in all aspects of the required

services such as:

a. chairing client, design, project, site and other meetings;

b. instructing professional teams and contractors in accordance with contract terms;

c. agreeing project reporting and recording procedures and implementing agreed

procedures;

d. monitoring professional team and contractor performances and reporting to clients;

e. liaising with professional teams and preparing regular/monthly quality, cost and

programme reports

f. preparing regular/monthly cost reports and advising on decision-making and

authorisations; and

5. be capable of delivering the required services in accordance with the terms of the

Employer's Agent Scope of Service and Principal Designer Scope of Service which are set

out at the procurement documents.

The full details of Riverside's minimum requirements will be set out in the ITT.

The procurement will involve a two stage process following the Public Contract Regulations

2015 restricted procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 4

years. Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of

costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of

excellent residential-led development projects across England.