United Kingdom-London: Construction project management services – Framework Lead

The current contract for Construction project management services – Framework Lead is projected to end on 04-JUL-19 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: Consultants services framework – new build.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 12: Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering services; urban planning and landscape engineering services; related scientific and technical consulting services; technical testing and analysis services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: London and the South East.
NUTS code UKI

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 20
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 10 000 000 and 16 000 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): L&Q wish to establish a Consultant Services Framework Agreement to support the delivery of their development programme. It is envisaged that consultants will be appointed to work on behalf of L&Q in the delivery of building works and services to enable the delivery of new build (which may include elements of refurbishment), mixed use, and mixed tenure schemes in both rural and urban environments.
Framework consultants will be required to be conversant with L&Q’s schemes as well as the Design Brief, Employer’s Requirements, and any changes to the standards to which HCA funded projects are to be delivered.
Appointments awarded under the Framework Agreement shall be aggregated, singular, or for any combination of the following services:
(a) Project Management;
(b) Cost Consultancy;
(c) Employer’s Agent
together the ‘Services’
The proposed Framework Agreement will be in place for a maximum period of 4 years commencing on or around June 2015, however appointments called-off under the Framework Agreement may, where appropriate, continue beyond the 4 year term of the Framework Agreement.
Under the Framework Agreement the following entities will have the option to call-off appointments with individual framework consultants as and when Services are required:
(i) L&Q, Quadrant Construction Services (QCS) and all other members of the L&Q Group from time to time;
(ii) Any entity or joint venture company that L&Q, QCS or any other member of the L&Q Group from time to time holds an interest in; and
(iii) Other Social Housing Providers in the UK (both those that are in existence now and those that may be in existence in the future). ‘Social Housing Provider’ for this purpose means any provider of social housing and includes, without limitation, registered housing providers, local authorities and ALMOs. A list of these can be found by visiting www.homesandcommunities.co.uk Such Social Housing Providers will only be entitled to call off under the Framework Agreement if L&Q consents.
Applicants should note that, under the Framework Agreement, neither L&Q nor any other member of the L&Q Group shall be under any obligation to call-off appointments with individual consultants.
Call-off procedures under the Framework will include (i) direct selection and/or (ii) mini-competitions.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: no

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: no