ABP Professional Services Framework
Framework ceiling £75,000,000 — the most the agreement may spend across all suppliers and call-offs, not a contract value Reviewed: from 23 comparable contracts.
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The Contracting Authority intends to establish a multi‑supplier Professional Services Framework to support a broad range of project, engineering, property, and specialist advisory requirements across its operations.
The framework will enable the delivery of services in support of major capital projects, regional investment programmes, and property-related activities, providing access to a diverse and capable supply chain.
The requirement includes, but is not limited to: Project and programme management services Design and engineering services Architectural services Planning and consent support Property and asset-related consultancy Specialist technical advisory services The framework will be structured into multiple Lots and Sub‑Lots, including both national and regional delivery models, to ensure appropriate alignment of supplier capability with project scale, complexity, and geographic requirements.
Regional elements are intended to support local supplier participation and SME engagement, alongside larger national providers.
The framework is expected to operate as an open framework arrangement, with the potential for periodic re‑opening to introduce additional suppliers and maintain competitive tension over its duration.
What the notice asks for
The Contracting Authority intends to establish
The Contracting Authority intends to establish a multi‑supplier Professional Services Framework to support a broad range of project, engineering, property, and specialist advisory requirements across its operations.
The framework will enable the delivery
The framework will enable the delivery of services in support of major capital projects, regional investment programmes, and property-related activities, providing access to a diverse and capable supply chain.
Planning and consent support
Planning and consent support.
The framework will be structured into multiple
The framework will be structured into multiple Lots and Sub‑Lots, including both national and regional delivery models, to ensure appropriate alignment of supplier capability with project scale, complexity, and geographic requirements.
Regional elements are intended to support local
Regional elements are intended to support local supplier participation and SME engagement, alongside larger national providers.
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- ocds-h6vhtk-06bef3
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- planning · Planning
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- 060688-2026
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