Professional Services Framework

Orbit are looking to procure a framework of suppliers to provide professional service requirements across its group. The Framework is expected to include the following Lots although this is subject to change.

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.) 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.)

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.) 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)

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.) 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.)

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.) 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.)

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.) 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.)

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.) 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.)