C3770 Framework for Construction Related Consultancy

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. The overall objective of the framework is to support the Council to deliver their revenue and capital programmes by;

• Providing professional expertise on construction related projects,

• Providing capacity and skills that allows flexibility where necessary to support existing Council services

• Providing cost certainty

• Standardise and streamline processes with continuous feedback and performance improvements with regards to external resource

• Realise efficiencies through knowledge sharing and monitoring & management of performance in terms of cost and quality

The Framework will be divided into the following lots:-

Lot 1 - Architectural 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.

Anticipated maximum spend £3.27 million.