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C3770 Framework for Construction Related Consultancy

Cheshire East Council

Estimated Value

Up to £3,270,000

Deadline

24 February 2026

Published

19 January 2026

Type

Not specified

North WestGBselective

Overview

Cheshire East Borough Council intends to create a consultants Framework for the provision of construction related professional services. This Framework is to deliver construction related professional services to all internal departments and any organisation that Cheshire East Borough Council is associated with, to include its wholly owned companies, schools, academies, parish/town councils.

Anticipated maximum spend £3.27 million. Anticipated Maximum £480k + VAT The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's).

For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most advantageous tender. Anticipated Maximum £360k + VAT It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment.

Key points

  • Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Site/ground investigations
  • Ecological surveys
  • Habitat surveys
  • Archaeological surveys
  • Traffic and transport surveys
  • Flood risk assessments
  • Support in Planning applications
  • BREEAM/Low Carbon assessor roles It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most advantageous tender.

Lots (1)

  • Lot 1Architectural Services Lot 2 - Building Services Engineering Lot 3 - Quantity Surveying Services Lot 4 - Structural Engineering Services Lot 5 - Building Surveying Services Lot 6 - Heritage Architectural Services Lot 7 - CDM Client Advisor Lot 8 - Environmental & Engineering Consultancy Services Other potential beneficiaries of the framework are: Warrington Borough Council, Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral Combined Authority

Eligibility & compliance

Providers must therefore be able to deliver the design services detailed in Lots 1, 2 and 4 either themselves or through their supply chain.

Additional details

At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MAT basis. The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's).

For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most advantageous tender. Anticipated Maximum £500k + VAT It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment.

At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MAT basis. The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's).

For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most advantageous tender. Anticipated Maximum £160k + VAT It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment.

At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MAT basis. The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's).

For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most advantageous tender. Anticipated Maximum £550k + VAT Architectural Design/Consultancy Services together with sub-consultant services for Building Services, Quantity Surveying and Structural Engineering.

This lot may be requested to provide a multi-disciplinary design service. It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment.

At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MAT basis. The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's).

For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most advantageous tender. Anticipated Maximum £530k + VAT Architectural Design/Consultancy Services together with sub-consultant services for Building Services and Structural Engineering.

This lot may be requested to provide a multi-disciplinary design service. Providers must therefore be able to deliver the design services detailed in Lots 1, 2 and 4 either themselves or through their supply chain.

It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MAT basis.

The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most advantageous tender.

Anticipated Maximum £130k + VAT CDM Client Advisor Services. It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment.

At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MAT basis. The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most advantageous tender.

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Cheshire East Council
Typepublic body
RegionUKD62
Total tenders138
Total spend£1,471,048,406
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Published

19 January 2026

Submission deadline

24 February 2026

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