Results for “Consultancy”

The annual British Council Commission for the Venice Biennale is the organisation's flagship Arts project and is accompanied by a major global media campaign. This project requires targeted support from an experienced public relations specialist, to enable us to secure senior and sector-specific expertise. The agency/PR Consultant will work as an extension of the British Council corporate communications team to ensure consistency and authoritative approach to support the artist representing the UK, maximise strategic brand benefits and mitigate risk in response to rapidly evolving project sensitivities.

Reading Borough Council is seeking to appoint a specialist multi-disciplinary Design and Management Team to deliver the Henley Road Cemetery Extension project. The extension is required to secure burial capacity for Reading beyond 2030, as the existing cemetery is approaching capacity and alternative options have been determined to be unsuitable or unviable. The commission covers the delivery of RIBA Stages 1–6, including design development, planning and statutory approvals, project management, construction support, environmental permitting, and the completion of a three-year Tier 3 groundwater monitoring and risk assessment programme. The appointed consultant team will be responsible for coordinating all required disciplines, managing stakeholder engagement, navigating a sensitive planning and environmental context, and ensuring the successful delivery of a strategically important project that safeguards long-term burial provision for the local community

Lymington and Pennington Town Council is seeking to appoint one suitably experienced Heritage Consultant to undertake a comprehensive heritage review of the Lymington Sea Water Baths as part of a National Lottery Heritage Fund supported feasibility and development project. The Lymington Sea Water Baths were established in 1833 and are among the earliest surviving open-air seawater bathing facilities in the United Kingdom. The site has significant architectural, cultural and social heritage value, but is at risk because of structural deterioration, historic alterations and continued exposure to the marine environment. The consultant will provide an authoritative assessment of the historical development, architectural features, surviving fabric, cultural value and heritage significance of the site. The work will inform architectural and engineering design up to RIBA Stage 2, community engagement, interpretation planning, conservation decision making and the evidence base for future capital funding applications. The commission will include: • Reviewing existing reports, historic surveys, photographs, maps, newspapers, trade directories, archives and local records. • Undertaking archival and documentary research, including engagement with relevant local museums, archives, historians and heritage organisations. • Establishing a detailed chronology of the development and use of the Baths, including their earlier origins, subsequent alterations and changing role within the community. • Assessing the heritage significance of the pool layout, historic engineering, aeration fountains, concrete structures, buildings, setting, views and surviving architectural features. • Assessing the social and cultural history of the Baths, including their contribution to leisure, health, wellbeing, tourism and local identity. • Identifying heritage sensitivities, constraints, risks and opportunities that should inform the design process. • Advising the appointed architectural and engineering team during the development of proposals up to RIBA Stage 2. • Preparing conservation principles and heritage guidance to support future decisions concerning repair, alteration, restoration and development. • Working collaboratively with the Council, Project Manager, Design Team, Quantity Surveyor, Consultation and Engagement Consultant and other appointed specialists. • Providing accessible heritage stories, themes and supporting content for public consultation, exhibitions and future interpretation. • Supporting the integration of heritage considerations into community engagement and design development. The required deliverables are expected to include: A heritage scoping note and initial issues log. A detailed Heritage Review Report, provided in draft and final form. A Heritage Significance Assessment prepared using an appropriate recognised conservation methodology. Heritage advice and design integration notes for the RIBA Stage 0 to 2 design process. Guidance identifying heritage constraints, sensitivities and opportunities. Interpretation themes, stories and accessible heritage content for use in engagement activities and future interpretation. A concise summary suitable for inclusion in National Lottery Heritage Fund reporting, evaluation and future funding submissions. All reports and supporting materials must be clearly written, accessible, appropriately illustrated and suitable for use by the Council, its professional advisers, community stakeholders and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Research sources and supporting evidence must be clearly referenced. The consultant will be expected to attend project meetings and workshops as reasonably required, provide timely advice during design development and coordinate their work with the wider project programme. The contract is for one Heritage Consultant commission with a maximum available budget of £8,000 excluding VAT. The fee must include all professional time, research, meetings, travel, expenses and preparation of the required deliverables. The tender is expected to be awarded and mobilised in late September 2026. The consultant must programme the work to support the wider feasibility project and the development of the RIBA Stage 2 proposals. All final outputs, approvals and contributions to the Phase 1 evaluation must be completed no later than 31 August 2027.

Lymington and Pennington Town Council is seeking to appoint one suitably experienced Consultation and Engagement Consultant to design, manage and deliver an inclusive public and stakeholder engagement programme for Phase 1 of the Lymington Sea Water Baths Restoration Project. The project is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and will develop the technical, heritage, community, business and operational evidence required to inform the future restoration and sustainable use of the Baths. The Lymington Sea Water Baths were established in 1833 and are one of the earliest surviving open-air seawater bathing facilities in the United Kingdom. The site is an important heritage and community asset with strong connections to local identity, leisure, health and wellbeing. The Phase 1 engagement programme must ensure that community values, needs, aspirations and barriers to participation inform the development of the project and the RIBA Stage 0 to 2 design proposals. The appointed consultant will be responsible for providing accessible opportunities for residents, users, community organisations and other stakeholders to participate in the project. The programme must seek broad and representative participation and actively engage people and groups who may otherwise be underrepresented. The services required will include: Engagement strategy and delivery planning The consultant will prepare a comprehensive Engagement Strategy and Delivery Plan setting out: • The purpose and objectives of the engagement programme. • The proposed engagement methods and timetable. • Target audiences and stakeholder groups. • Arrangements for reaching underrepresented communities. • Accessibility and inclusion measures. • Communications and public-facing messaging. • Data protection, consent and ethical arrangements. • Risks, dependencies and mitigation measures. • Methods for recording, analysing and reporting feedback. Priority audiences are expected to include young people, older residents, disabled people and accessibility groups, lower-income households, leisure and sports users, local residents, community organisations, heritage stakeholders and environmental groups. Engagement Round 1 The consultant will design and deliver an initial round of engagement focused on community values, needs, aspirations and priorities for the future of the Baths. This is expected to include: • An online public survey, with a target of at least 300 responses. • One or two public drop-in engagement sessions. • Three facilitated stakeholder workshops. • Accessible materials explaining the project, its purpose and the matters on which feedback is being sought. The engagement will explore matters including: • Community aspirations for the Baths. • Current and potential future uses. • Barriers to access and participation. • The heritage and cultural value of the site. • Priorities for accessibility and inclusion. • Desired improvements, facilities and activities. • Concerns, opportunities and community expectations. The required outputs will include survey materials, workshop plans, facilitation, analysis of responses and a summary findings report for the Council and Design Team. Targeted engagement The consultant will undertake focused outreach with groups and individuals who may not participate through general public consultation. The targeted programme is expected to engage approximately 40 to 60 participants and may include small group sessions, facilitated discussions, interviews, outreach activities or other suitable methods. The consultant must identify barriers to participation, adapt engagement methods where necessary and ensure that the findings are incorporated into the wider project evidence base and the development of the RIBA Stage 1 and Stage 2 proposals. The required outputs will include a Targeted Outreach Plan and a report summarising participation, findings and recommendations. Engagement Round 2 The consultant will deliver a second round of engagement to gather feedback on the emerging RIBA Stage 2 design proposals. The consultant will work with the appointed Architect, Engineering and Cost Consultant Team to ensure that drawings, visualisations and technical information are presented in a clear and accessible format. The second round is expected to include: • One in-person public exhibition or consultation event. • An online presentation of the emerging proposals. • Digital and in-person feedback opportunities. • Structured collection and analysis of responses, with a target of at least 100 participants or responses. The consultant will facilitate the engagement, analyse feedback and identify matters requiring consideration by the Council and Design Team. Analysis and reporting The consultant will maintain appropriate records of participation throughout the commission and provide qualitative and quantitative analysis of the engagement findings. The final Engagement Report must include: • A summary of the methodology used. • Details of engagement activities undertaken. • Participation and demographic information. • Evidence of the groups and communities reached. • Key themes, concerns, aspirations and priorities. • Identified barriers to access and participation. • Accessibility and inclusion findings. • An explanation of how feedback informed or influenced the project and design proposals. • Matters that could not be incorporated and, where appropriate, the reasons. • Recommendations for future engagement and community participation. The consultant must also prepare a concise National Lottery Heritage Fund formatted summary suitable for inclusion in project reporting, evaluation and future funding submissions. Collaboration and project coordination The appointed consultant will be expected to work collaboratively with: • The Council's client team. • The appointed Project Manager / Project Coordinator. • The Architect, Engineering and Cost Consultant Team. • The Heritage Consultant. • Business planning and market research specialists. • Relevant museums, community organisations and project partners. The consultant will attend project meetings and coordination sessions as reasonably required and provide timely findings to ensure that engagement evidence can influence the project while proposals are still being developed. The consultant must manage expectations through clear communication about the scope of the Phase 1 project, the matters that remain subject to further funding and approval, and how consultation feedback will be considered. Required Phase 1 outputs The required outputs will include: Engagement Strategy and Delivery Plan. Inclusive engagement methodology. Engagement Round 1 survey, workshop and public engagement materials. Facilitation and reporting for Engagement Round 1. Targeted Outreach Plan and findings report. Accessible materials for Engagement Round 2. Facilitation and reporting for Engagement Round 2. Participation and demographic analysis. Final Engagement Report. National Lottery Heritage Fund summary and contribution to the Phase 1 evaluation evidence. All engagement materials and reports must be written in clear, accessible language and be suitable for use by the public, the Council, the wider consultant team and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The contract value is up to £23,500 excluding VAT. The fee must include all consultant time, project management, meetings, travel, engagement materials, digital tools and licences, venue hire where required, analysis, reporting and delivery of the required outputs. Appointment and mobilisation are expected in late September 2026. The consultant must coordinate the engagement programme with the wider Phase 1 project timetable. All engagement activities, reports and final contributions to the Phase 1 evaluation must be completed no later than 31 August 2027. The original brief establishes the requirement for two engagement rounds, targeted outreach, inclusive participation and a comprehensive final Engagement Report.

Lymington and Pennington Town Council is seeking to appoint one integrated Architect, Engineering and Cost Consultant Team to deliver Phase 1 of the Lymington Sea Water Baths Restoration Project. The project is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and will develop the technical, design and cost evidence needed to inform the future restoration and sustainable operation of the Baths. The Lymington Sea Water Baths are a nationally significant historic coastal leisure facility. The site is affected by substantial structural deterioration, marine saltwater exposure, historic settlement, potentially unstable tidal deposits, ageing infrastructure, accessibility limitations and outdated facilities. The appointed team will be responsible for delivering and coordinating the architectural, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, marine and environmental consultancy, quantity surveying and technical survey services required to complete the Phase 1 feasibility work and develop coordinated proposals to RIBA Stage 2. The Council requires a single integrated consultant team with clear lead responsibility for the coordination, management and quality assurance of all design, engineering, survey and cost information produced through the commission. The Phase 1 services will include: Mobilisation and project coordination • Participate in an inception workshop with the Council, Project Manager and other appointed consultants. • Confirm the design and technical programme, survey schedule, responsibilities, communication arrangements and information requirements. • Review and refine the scope of services, project risks, site constraints, dependencies and opportunities. • Coordinate the architectural, engineering, cost and technical survey workstreams. • Attend project meetings and provide progress information to the Council and Project Manager. Technical surveys and investigations The appointed team will lead, commission, manage or directly undertake the technical surveys and investigations required to support RIBA Stage 2. These are expected to include: • Structural condition surveys. • Concrete sampling, testing and condition mapping. • Structural integrity assessment. • Geotechnical investigations, including boreholes, trial pits or other appropriate investigations. • Assessment of settlement, groundwater and hydrogeological conditions. • Review of existing pumping, circulation and water-management systems. • Mechanical and electrical services assessment. • Drainage, outfall and marine water-management assessment. • Electrical infrastructure and lighting assessment. • Environmental, climate resilience and sustainability assessments. • Assessment of opportunities for low-energy systems and sustainable materials. The team will be responsible for determining the precise investigations required, coordinating access and sequencing, managing survey information and ensuring that the results are incorporated into the design proposals. The required outputs will include technical survey reports, drawings, testing results, data summaries, risk information and recommendations informing the RIBA Stage 0 to 2 process. RIBA Stage 0 and Stage 1 The appointed team will undertake the appraisal, briefing and initial design work required to establish a clear and deliverable basis for the project. This will include: • Site appraisal and constraints mapping. • Review of existing infrastructure, buildings, structures, heritage features and the marine setting. • Identification of technical, operational, access, environmental and conservation constraints. • Development of the project brief in collaboration with the Council and other consultants. • Initial accessibility and inclusion strategy. • Sustainability and climate resilience principles. • Feasibility layouts and concept proposals. • Integration of relevant findings from heritage research, business analysis and community engagement. RIBA Stage 2 design development The team will prepare coordinated RIBA Stage 2 proposals for the full Baths site. The work will include: • Developed architectural layouts. • General arrangement drawings, sections and elevations. • Structural design strategy. • Geotechnical design advice. • Mechanical and electrical outline strategies. • Pumping, circulation, drainage and water-management proposals. • Accessibility and inclusive design proposals. • Landscape and public realm strategy. • Conservation-led proposals informed by the Heritage Consultant's work. • Visualisations and illustrative materials. • Sustainability and climate resilience proposals. • Programme and construction phasing strategy. • Recommendations for materials suitable for a marine and heritage environment. The design must respond to the site's heritage significance, ground conditions, structural deterioration, marine exposure, operational requirements, accessibility objectives and long-term maintenance needs. Cost consultancy The Quantity Surveyor will prepare and maintain cost information throughout the Phase 1 design process. The services will include: • Preparation of the RIBA Stage 2 cost plan. • Advice on affordability and value for money. • Construction phasing cost analysis. • Design risk and cost risk assessment. • Preparation and maintenance of a cost risk register. • Lifecycle and maintenance cost projections. • Cost advice to support the Business Options Appraisal. • Identification of assumptions, exclusions, inflation allowances and contingencies. The Quantity Surveyor will work closely with the design team, Project Manager and business planning specialists to ensure that capital and lifecycle costs are properly reflected in the wider feasibility evidence. Consultation and engagement support The team will support the appointed Consultation and Engagement Consultant by: • Preparing accessible drawings, visualisations and explanatory materials. • Attending relevant public exhibitions, workshops or design feedback sessions. • Explaining the technical and design proposals to non-specialist audiences. • Reviewing and responding to consultation findings. • Demonstrating how relevant engagement feedback has informed the final RIBA Stage 2 proposals. Collaboration with the wider consultant team The appointed team will be expected to collaborate with the Council, Project Manager, Heritage Consultant, Consultation and Engagement Consultant, business planning specialists and other project advisers. The team must ensure that design decisions are informed by: • Heritage significance and conservation principles. • Technical survey findings. • Community and stakeholder engagement. • Operational and business planning requirements. • Capital and lifecycle costs. • Accessibility and inclusion. • Climate resilience and environmental sustainability. Final Phase 1 outputs The required final outputs will include: Coordinated RIBA Stage 2 Design Report. General arrangement drawings, sections and elevations. Architectural, structural, geotechnical, mechanical and electrical design narratives. Full technical survey and investigation reports. Developed accessibility and inclusive design narrative. Sustainability and climate resilience statement. Landscape and public realm proposals. RIBA Stage 2 cost plan. Capital cost, lifecycle cost and construction phasing information. Design, technical and cost risk registers. Visualisations and materials for consultation and funding purposes. Programme and recommendations for subsequent project stages. Contributions required for National Lottery Heritage Fund reporting, evaluation and future funding evidence. All documents must be coordinated, clearly presented, accessible and suitable for use by the Council, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other project stakeholders. The Phase 1 contract value is up to £120,000 excluding VAT. The fee must include the professional services of the architect, structural engineer, geotechnical engineer, mechanical and electrical engineer, marine or environmental specialists, Quantity Surveyor, all required technical surveys and testing, and preparation of the required drawings, reports and RIBA Stage 2 deliverables.

The Authority is seeking a consultancy with expertise in providing cost management services and with the ability to offer agile and reactive working arrangements to support the Authority in the delivery of their Highways and Transportation Capital Works Programme.

Manchester City Council ('the Council') is looking to procure contracts for Royal Mills Commercial Estate. This requirement is split into 3no. Lots: (1) Property Management, (2) Lettings (Real Estate Agency Services) and (3) Lease Consultancy. Royal Mills Commercial Estate comprising of Royal Mill, Paragon Mill, Old & New Sedgwick Mills, Fairbairn Building, Nuovo A & Nuovo B was purchased by Manchester City Council in 2017 as part of the wider Ancoats Estate acquisition from Homes England. In 2019, a further acquisition was made by the Council of the remaining commercial long leasehold within Old & New Sedgwick, namely the Courtyard aka the Business Centre. Lease structure: - Freehold: MCC - Headlease (999 years): RM Developments Ltd - Commercial Lease (998 years): MCC - Royal Mill Business Centre Lease (150 years): MCC - Numerous commercial sub-leases from 2-25 years The Estate is a mixed-use development of both refurbished former mill buildings and new build properties. The Services to be provided are in respect of the Commercial elements of the Properties only. The maximum estimated value of the Contract over its maximum possible term is £420,000 (inclusive of VAT). The estimated split across the Lots are as follows: Lot 1 - Property Management - £300,000 (incl. VAT) Lot 2 - Lettings (Real Estate Agency Services) - £60,000 (incl. VAT) Lot 3 - Lease Consultancy (including Lease Renewals and Open Market Rent Reviews) - £60,000 (incl. VAT) Suppliers should note that this is only an estimate to give Suppliers an idea of the potential scale of the opportunity. No guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract. Lot 1 - Property Management It is envisaged that the four (4) highest scoring Applicants for Lot 1 will be shortlisted to be taken through to the ITT Stage It is envisaged that one (1) supplier will be appointed to this Lot following completion of the ITT Stage and ultimate award of the Contract Lot 2 - Lettings (Real Estate Agency Services) It is envisaged that the four (4) highest scoring Applicants for Lot 2 will be shortlisted to be taken through to the ITT Stage It is envisaged that one (1) supplier will be appointed to this Lot following completion of the ITT Stage and ultimate award of the Contract Lot 3 - Lease Consultancy (including Lease Renewals and Open Market Rent Reviews) It is envisaged that the four (4) highest scoring Applicants for Lot 3 will be shortlisted to be taken through to the ITT Stage It is envisaged that one (1) supplier will be appointed to this Lot following completion of the ITT Stage and ultimate award of the Contract Please note: Applicants may be shortlisted across one, two or all Lots where they meet the necessary requirements. Where an Applicant is shortlisted across multiple Lots, they will be treated as an individual Applicant for each Lot in relation to the envisaged 4no. for each Lot.

A new Framework Alliance Agreement for Construction Related Consultancy Services (CRCS) is required and will run along side our existing Construction, Estates and Property Professional Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) until the expiry of the DPS in March 2028. Haringey Council is acting as lead contracting authority (as defined in the Procurement Act 2023) for the purposes of undertaking this open procedure procurement exercise in accordance with section 20(2)(a) of the Act and concluding a Framework Alliance Agreement (FAC-1) with each of the successful tenderers. The Client invites Tenders from Tenderers who can provide high quality consultancy services, suppliers are expected to have a customer focused approach that delivers value for money and social value for the services as set out in the Service Specification for each discipline

Tawd Valley Developments Ltd (TVD) is a wholly owned company of West Lancashire Borough Council (WLBC), established in 2018 as a strategic development vehicle to support the Council's ambitions for housing delivery, regeneration and economic growth. The Council is seeking to appoint a consultant team to undertake an independent, evidence-based strategic review of TVD in order to provide the Council, as sole shareholder, with the information necessary to make an informed decision regarding the company's future.

Ashford Borough Council (ABC) are looking to procure suitably qualified and experienced consultants for the preparation of an Open Space Strategy and Green Infrastructure Plan. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Business-development-consultancy-services./987HA2J599 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/987HA2J599

Following a successful Round 1 application to The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), funding has been secured for the ‘Development’ phase of Reimagining Margam Castle. This project runs until February 2028. Funding has been granted for specialist consultancies and resources to develop a Round 2 application to NLHF, if successful this will unlock the full grant. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (the “Council”) invites Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide Quantity Surveyor Consultancy Services. The successful bidder will have experience working on major heritage projects funded by NLHF relating to listed buildings, entailing conservation and refurbishment elements, and exhibitions.

Following a successful Round 1 application to The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), funding has been secured for the ‘Development’ phase of Reimagining Margam Castle. This project runs until February 2028. Funding has been granted for specialist consultancies and resources to develop a Round 2 application to NLHF, if successful this will unlock the full grant. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council invites Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide a conservation architect-led Multidisciplinary Design Team including the following disciplines: conservation architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, and structural and civil engineering. The appointed consultant will be the lead consultant, lead designer and principal designer (CDM) for The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) project Reimagining Margam Castle. The successful bidder will have industry standard qualifications and be conservation accredited (AABC, RIBA SCA or equivalent) with experience of working within a large, complex heritage setting, and have an in-depth understanding of the requirements regarding Scheduled Monuments and Listed Buildings, ideally with experience working in Wales.

This notice involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system. Warwickshire County Council invites applications for consultants and project support services. The DPS will consist of 10 Lots. The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years from commencement. Further details of the individual Lots can be found in the tender documentation or via FTS Notice 2025/S 000-005987 published 19/2/25. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (In-Tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home (https://intendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home) The DPS will be open for use by other external public bodies (subject to approval by the Contracting Authority). Registration and use of In-Tend is free. Once registered, all correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. However, if you are unable to register with the website please email us at [email protected] During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs a requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.

This notice involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system. Warwickshire County Council invites applications for consultants and project support services. The DPS will consist of 10 Lots. The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years from commencement.

As the Dynamic Purchasing System list of consultants has now been created after the completion of the initial stage, new bidders will be able to submit SPD (Scotland) responses on an ongoing basis, as the List of Consultants remains open throughout the duration of the DPS’s existence.

Portsmouth City Council (the Council) is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to inform the future procurement strategy for a new contract for the provision of housing supported services for single adults and couples without children, based within the City of Portsmouth. The Contract agreement will last for three years, plus extensions to be determined, and is intended to be used for the provision of housing related support to eligible homeless adults, funded by Portsmouth City Council. To ensure effective engagement with organisations, and in the interests of transparency and fair and equal treatment set out within the Procurement Act 23, the Council has instigated this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) process via issue of a PME Notice on the Central Government Find a Tender Service / Central Digital Platform. The Council would like to consult organisations on the proposed scope, content of the contract, and specification. Consequently, we have produced this short consultation document and would welcome input into this process from interested parties. The deadline for receipt of responses is 17:00 on Tuesday 8th September 2026. Responses should be returned using the correspondence function on In-Tend. Portsmouth City Council Electronic Tendering Site - Home Views of perspective tenderers are very important to us, will be taken into consideration, and may have a direct bearing on the final service model and tender documentation. The purpose of the consultation is to confirm that the facilities exist within the City to be able to deliver the required services. Background The Housing (Homeless Persons) Act (1977), Housing Act (1996), and the Homelessness Act (2002), placed statutory duties on local housing authorities to ensure that advice and assistance to individuals who are homeless or threatened with homelessness is available free of charge. More recently, the Homeless Reduction Act (2017) placed further emphasis on the need for housing authorities to focus on the prevention of homelessness by providing more client- focussed and personalised support. The Act introduced two further statutory duties to prevent and to relieve homelessness. This Service forms part of the fulfilling of those duties by Portsmouth City Council's Housing Needs, Advice and Support service (HNAS). The specific aim of the Service is to provide emergency accommodation to those in need and to help maximise physical, intellectual, emotional and social potential and promote freedom of decision making for individuals consistent with their wellbeing, wishes and abilities. The Council are conducting the PME exercise to: • Provide a platform to share information on: o Current scope & potential future demand o Envisaged contracting strategy options o Changing financial climate and associated pressures o Key Council policies and future decision-making processes • Review and understand: o Market capacity and capability to deliver service requirements o Suppliers current market presence o Current contracting model market norms o Market interest and preference in respect of potential delivery model options o Existing pricing models o Developments of industry accreditations, compliance and best practice • To gauge interest from different types of suppliers, including both regional Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and large providers • Inform the further development of the procurement strategy, process and programme • Manage potential conflicts of interest early in the process • Ensure compliance of any subsequent procurement process with the increased transparency obligations, risk assessment and conflict assessment requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 Proposed Scope The Council proposes that the scope and detail of the Service will consist of three distinct service elements. At this stage, the Council's intention is that these elements will be combined into a single contract opportunity rather than being offered as separate lots. The three service elements are: Service Element 1 - Accommodation-based support for service users presenting with a need for intensive support Provision of intensive support to at least 35 single adults or couples without children, working with service users that may present with a wide range of support needs. The Council is not making available any accommodation to the provider for the provision of this area of the Service. Instead, the provider must make its own direct arrangements for such accommodation to be available to the provider for the purpose of providing the services. Service Element 2 - Accommodation-based support for service users presenting with a need for daytime support Provision of housing-related support to at least 25 single adults or couples without children, working with service users that may present with a wide range of support needs. The Council is not making available any accommodation to the provider for the provision of this area of the Service. Instead, the provider must make its own direct arrangements for such accommodation to be available to the provider for the purpose of providing the services. Service Element 3 - Dispersed "floating" tenancy support for service users presenting with varying support needs Provision of community floating support designed to help improve service users' abilities to live independently in the community; this is a short-term service comprising of floating housing and wellbeing related support provided to single adults and couples without children who may be at risk of homelessness.

The London Borough of Hillingdon is looking for suitably qualified consultants to be party to a Framework Agreement for Building and Construction Consultancy Services. The Scope of the Framework Agreement The Framework will consist of the following Lots: 1. Multi-Disciplinary Services 2. Architectural and Building Design Services 3. Building Services Engineering (M&E) 4. Building Surveying Services 5. Structural Engineering 6. Quantity Surveying Services 7. Environmental and Sustainability Advisory 8. Employers Agent 9. CDM Principal Designer 10. Building Safety Act Principal Designer Above is a list of the Lots, if a requirement would fit under the Lot heading, it is considered included. Each Lot will include additional elements such as tender preparation, tendering, project management services, the provision of a wide range of advice on all matters concerned with planning, development and environmental issues which surround a building project. Each Lot is also available as Multi-Disciplinary, providing the Lot selected at Call Off is the main requirement of the intended project. This is a Competitive Flexible Procedure with 2 stages. Stage 1 - (Selection Stage) will have the following weighting: Quality (Technical)- 100% It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those Applicants that are ranked within the top 10 of Stage 1 and to any that are tied 10th for each Lot and will then be invited to the second stage of the procurement process, the Invitation to Tender (ITT - Stage 2) Those shortlisted and invited to tender under Stage 2 - (ITT) will be evaluated on the following weightings: Commercial (Price) - 30% Quality (Technical)- 70% Each shortlisted Applicant will be invited at the ITT stage 2 to submit a tender. Following the ITT Stage, the intention of the Framework Agreement is to Award places to the top 6 ranked bids and to any that are tied 6th, per Lot. The maximum number of Lots that can be awarded to any one Consultant will be six (6) Lots. At ITT stage, If a consultant is ranked within the top six scoring bids for more than six Lots, they will have Lots selected for them based upon their order of preference with the vacancy from the discarded Lots given to the next lower ranked consultant who has placed a bid in the discarded Lot. Where there are no other lower ranked Consultants, more than six Lots can be awarded. Each Lot will be divided into Project Price Bands of the following amounts: Project Price Band A £0 - £50k Project Price Band B £50k - £250k Project Price Band C £250k - £750K Project Price Band D £750 - £2M Project Price Band E £2M - £5M Project Price Band F £5M - £10M Project Price Band G £10M - £20M Any project that is above £20m in value will be subject to a Mini-Competition. All bidders must return rates for all Price Bands within the Lot(s) they are applying for. The fees submitted should be the maximum fees you are prepared to charge at Call Off Stage for a Direct Award. It is expected that upon conclusion of the Framework Agreement it will be made available to other Nationwide Public Bodies, to utilise if they wish to do so via an Access Agreement. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded separately. Tenderers will need to complete all required sections within each Lot to be considered. This is for a Framework with a duration of 4 years, available to any public body to use if they wish. There is no pipeline of projects available as we cannot anticipate its use. All Call Off contracts awarded from this Framework will be subject to a 1.5% rebate, plus VAT, based on the value of the awarded contract, payable to the London Borough of Hillingdon. This will apply to any and all contracts awarded via the Lead Authority or Contracting Authority/Authorised Users. See tender pack for full details.

The London Borough of Camden is seeking to appoint an Architect-led multidisciplinary team to provide full professional consultancy services for the reconfiguration of the Argyle Primary School building and site. The project will support the proposed co-location of Thomas Coram Maintained Nursery School within the Argyle Primary School campus. An initial feasibility study has been completed, establishing spatial requirements for the primary school alongside nursery provision for children aged 2-4 years. The appointed consultant team will be required to develop the design and deliver the project through RIBA Stages 2-7, including design development, statutory approvals, procurement, construction, and handover. The project will involve extensive stakeholder engagement and consultation at all stages and presents an exciting opportunity to help shape an innovative and integrated education setting, delivering meaningful benefits for children, families and the community. The contract is anticipated to commence in November 2026 and continue until September 2028.

Dundee City Council intends to establish a multi-lot framework agreement for the provision of consultancy services to support a range of capital and revenue projects across the Council estate. Dundee City Council seeks to appoint to the Framework specialist consultants across a number of technical disciplines to complement its in-house Architectural Consultancy services, with project development, statutory compliance, design, and delivery. Framework services will be commissioned via direct award or mini-competition exercise from the Framework and the services commissioned may include feasibility, survey, design, analysis, and advisory functions.

Neighbourhood Services currently have 3 contracts in place with external advisors to provide expertise and additional support to key projects. These contracts are due to expire 31st March 2027, Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking procurement for new contracts to replace the current arrangements upon expiry, to ensure the continuation of the required support. The 3 current contracts, awarded in April 2023 via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework, are for Engineering, Technical, and Financial support and they have assisted on a number of key projects including, but not limited to; • Energy from Waste (EFW) Litigation • Development of the High Heavens Waste Complex (HHWC) • New Buckingham Household Recycling Centre (HRC) • Persistent Organic Pollutant’s (POPs) Construction Project • Options appraisal for alternative fuel waste vehicles • Waste Collection Methodology Options Appraisal and Harmonisation • HRC Drainage Compliance Without the expertise and additional resources provided by working with specialist consultants, the Council would find it extremely difficult to deliver these projects to the same standard, timeframe and cost. Particular areas or expertise that the current arrangements provide include construction, site design, planning application support, ecological surveys, legislative and regulatory positions, market analysis, best practice, financial modelling, and contract documentation drafting.