Applications are now open for specialist construction, asset management, and energy (EPC) consultants to join LHC’s new Consultancy Services (CS1) Framework, to provide consultancy services for the construction of public sector buildings and homes
The Consultancy Services (CS1) Framework will enable public sector procurement teams to source a range of consultancy services – including architecture, civil and structural engineering and mechanical, electrical and plumbing – from trusted suppliers already recognised for their specialist expertise.
The new framework brings together LHC’s Housing (H1 WS1) consultancy framework and expands on it to include additional services required by public sector bodies to procure expert advisory services for their construction projects.
By bringing together the two frameworks, LHC has made it easier for procurement teams to source the range of services they need and provides a more efficient procurement route.
The framework will be available to Scottish, South West England and Wales regions
The Consultancy Services (CS1) Framework covers LHC regions including Scotland, through Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), South West England, through South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA), and Wales, through Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA), London and South East (LSE) and across the Midlands and North through Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC).
Some services listed under the framework will only be available to apply for in the Scottish, South West England and Wales regions due to existing framework solutions available in some regions.
Giving procurement teams easier access to a wide range of specialist consultancy services
Dean Fazackerley, Head of Technical Procurement at LHC, commented: “Our aim is always to provide the tools to enable procurement teams to identify and secure the services they need as efficiently as possible.
“The new CS1 framework supports this aim by bringing together a number of consultancy services required giving procurement teams easier access to a wide range of specialist consultancy services.
“As well as supporting an efficient procurement process, we hope the opportunity to join this framework will encourage applications from a wider variety of suppliers and present an opportunity for SMEs to apply for the framework and develop closer links with the public sector, and we have set out award procedures to support this.”
Suppliers can apply to join the CS1 framework from 11 August 2022.
Further information:
- England: Find A Tender
- Scotland: Public Contracts Scotland
- Wales: Sell2Wales
The full list of consultancy services covered on the framework is:
- Lot 1a Architectural Services (Buildings)
- Lot 1b Architectural Services (Landscaping)
- Lot 1c Construction Project Management & Administration
- Lot 1d Construction Contract Administration
- Lot 1e Employers’ Agent (EA)
- Lot 1f Planning Services
- Lot 1g Master Planning
- Lot 1h Principal Designer
- Lot 1i Civil & Structural Engineering
- Lot 1j Clerk of Works
- Lot 1k Building Surveyor
- Lot 1l Quantity Surveyors / Cost Consultant
- Lot 1m Stock Appraisals (Valuations)
- Lot 1n Stock Condition Surveys
- Lot 1o Multi-Disciplinary
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
- Lot 2a Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing
- Lot 2b Building Services Engineer (HVAC)
Asset Management
- Lot 3a EPC Assessments
- Lot 3b Retrofit Consultancy (2035 and 2038)
- Lot 3c Digital coordinator
Environmental
- Lot 4a Environmental
- Lot 4b Waste Management
Lot 4c Health & Safety Advisor/Consultant
