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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Cardiff Council |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Selective |
| Tender Status: | Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £400,000,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £480,000,000 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-06d1de |
| Notice Reference: | 101279-2026 |
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| Call-off method: | Both: direct call-off and mini-competition |
Cardiff Council is procuring the next iteration of the South East Wales led Technical and Professional Services (SEWTAPS) Framework to succeed the current arrangement upon its expiry in April 2027. Building on the framework's established success since 2021, SEWTAPS will continue to provide public sector organisations across the UK with a compliant, efficient and flexible route to access high-quality technical and professional construction-related consultancy services. The new framework will retain the flexibility and collaborative approach that have been central to SEWTAPS' success, supporting early consultant engagement, proportionate procurement processes and improved project outcomes. It will enable customers to deliver infrastructure, property, environmental and community projects while embedding social value, sustainability and continuous improvement principles. Cardiff Council aims to establish a resilient and future-focused framework capable of responding to evolving customer needs, market developments and emerging challenges. Appointed suppliers will be expected to provide the expertise, capacity and innovation required to support the successful delivery of public sector projects and sustainable outcomes throughout the framework term.
Value Band 1a: £0 to the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of integrated multi-disciplinary consultancy services through a single lead consultant arrangement, including the coordination and management of multiple technical and professional disciplines.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 1b: Above the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of integrated multi-disciplinary consultancy services through a single lead consultant arrangement, including the coordination and management of multiple technical and professional disciplines.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 2a: £0 to £50,000. Provision of civil engineering, highways and transportation consultancy services, including infrastructure design, highway engineering, transport planning, transport assessments and associated advisory services.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 2b: £50,001 to the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of civil engineering, highways and transportation consultancy services, including infrastructure design, highway engineering, transport planning, transport assessments and associated advisory services.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 2c: Above the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of civil engineering, highways and transportation consultancy services, including infrastructure design, highway engineering, transport planning, transport assessments and associated advisory services.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 3a: £0 to £50,000. Provision of ground investigation, contaminated land, water management and geotechnical consultancy services, including site investigations, flood risk assessment, hydraulic modelling and geotechnical assessments.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 3b: £50,001 to the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of ground investigation, contaminated land, water management and geotechnical consultancy services, including site investigations, flood risk assessment, hydraulic modelling and geotechnical assessments.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 3c: Above the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of ground investigation, contaminated land, water management and geotechnical consultancy services, including site investigations, flood risk assessment, hydraulic modelling and geotechnical assessments.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 4a: £0 to £50,000. Provision of site supervision, inspection, monitoring and Clerk of Works services to support the delivery of construction and infrastructure projects.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 4b: £50,001 to the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of site supervision, inspection, monitoring and Clerk of Works services to support the delivery of construction and infrastructure projects.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 4c: Above the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of site supervision, inspection, monitoring and Clerk of Works services to support the delivery of construction and infrastructure projects.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 5a: £0 to £50,000. Provision of master planning and architectural consultancy services, including strategic planning, development frameworks, architectural design, lead designer services and BIM coordination.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 5b: £50,001 to the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of master planning and architectural consultancy services, including strategic planning, development frameworks, architectural design, lead designer services and BIM coordination.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 5c: Above the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of master planning and architectural consultancy services, including strategic planning, development frameworks, architectural design, lead designer services and BIM coordination.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 6a: £0 to £50,000. Provision of urban design and landscape consultancy services, including placemaking, public realm design, landscape architecture, regeneration projects and environmental enhancement.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 6b: £50,001 to the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of urban design and landscape consultancy services, including placemaking, public realm design, landscape architecture, regeneration projects and environmental enhancement.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 6c: Above the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of urban design and landscape consultancy services, including placemaking, public realm design, landscape architecture, regeneration projects and environmental enhancement.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Provision of archaeological and cultural heritage consultancy services, including heritage assessments, archaeological investigations, historic environment advice and conservation services. Please note; Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Services is not divided into value bands due to the specialist nature of the services and market.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 8a: £0 to £50,000. Provision of mechanical, electrical and building services engineering consultancy services, including energy, sustainability, public health and associated engineering design services.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 8b: £50,001 to the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of mechanical, electrical and building services engineering consultancy services, including energy, sustainability, public health and associated engineering design services.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 8c: Above the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of mechanical, electrical and building services engineering consultancy services, including energy, sustainability, public health and associated engineering design services.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 9a: £0 to £50,000. Provision of project management, Employer's Agent, contract administration, quantity surveying, cost consultancy and commercial management services.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 9b: £50,001 to the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of project management, Employer's Agent, contract administration, quantity surveying, cost consultancy and commercial management services.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 9c: Above the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of project management, Employer's Agent, contract administration, quantity surveying, cost consultancy and commercial management services.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 10a: £0 to £50,000. Provision of CDM Principal Designer services, Building Regulations Principal Designer services, building safety compliance support and construction health and safety advisory services.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 10b: £50,001 to the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of CDM Principal Designer services, Building Regulations Principal Designer services, building safety compliance support and construction health and safety advisory services.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 10c: Above the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of CDM Principal Designer services, Building Regulations Principal Designer services, building safety compliance support and construction health and safety advisory services.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 11a: £0 to £50,000. Provision of building surveying consultancy services, including condition surveys, asset management, compliance reviews, building safety assessments and refurbishment advice.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 11b: £50,001 to the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of building surveying consultancy services, including condition surveys, asset management, compliance reviews, building safety assessments and refurbishment advice.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 11c: Above the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of building surveying consultancy services, including condition surveys, asset management, compliance reviews, building safety assessments and refurbishment advice.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 12a: £0 to £50,000. Provision of fire risk assessment, fire engineering and fire safety consultancy services, including fire strategies, Building Safety Act compliance support and regulatory advice.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 12b: £50,001 to the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of fire risk assessment, fire engineering and fire safety consultancy services, including fire strategies, Building Safety Act compliance support and regulatory advice.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Value Band 12c: Above the applicable Procurement Act threshold. Provision of fire risk assessment, fire engineering and fire safety consultancy services, including fire strategies, Building Safety Act compliance support and regulatory advice.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Regional Split: South East Wales Provision of estates, valuation and residential development consultancy services, including acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant matters, estate management, development appraisals and strategic property advice.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Regional Split: South West Wales Provision of estates, valuation and residential development consultancy services, including acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant matters, estate management, development appraisals and strategic property advice.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Regional Split: Mid & North Wales Provision of estates, valuation and residential development consultancy services, including acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant matters, estate management, development appraisals and strategic property advice.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Regional Split: UK Wide (excluding Wales) Provision of estates, valuation and residential development consultancy services, including acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant matters, estate management, development appraisals and strategic property advice.
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
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