Official UK procurement notice
Framework Agreement for Building and Construction Consultancy Services - Multi Lot.
Authority: London Borough of Hillingdon (Local council)
What is being bought10 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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:
- Multi-Disciplinary Services
- Architectural and Building Design Services
- Building Services Engineering (M&E)
- Building Surveying Services
- Structural Engineering
- Quantity Surveying Services
- Environmental and Sustainability Advisory
- Employers Agent
- CDM Principal Designer
- 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.
- How the procedure runs: Stage 1 - (Selection Stage) Quality (Technical)- 100% It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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) Stage 2 - (ITT) Commercial (Price) - 30% Quality (Technical)- 70% 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.
CPV: Architectural design services · Building consultancy services · Building surveying services · Construction management services · Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings · Environmental engineering consultancy services · Health and safety consultancy services · Quantity surveying services · Structural engineering consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 6 yrs from 20 May 2027
- Buyer regions
- UK
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
1.50% of call-off value · 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.
Failure to report awarded contracts and their value to the London Borough of Hillingdon (where LBH isn't the Employer) in a timely manner may jeopardise your place on the Framework and similarly so for non-payment of any rebate invoice.
Who may buy through it
It is intended that this Framework will be available to all Public Bodies within the UK.
Published description of the framework
Pricing Schedules for each Lot will be available, these will produce indicative sums for evaluation.
Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure
10 lots · all with a published value · win at most 6 of them · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 10 lots carries the same published figure, £30,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #11. Multi-Disciplinary ServicesRenewalceiling above
Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services
- Condition of participationshortlisting
It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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)
Lot #22. Architectural and Building Design ServicesRenewalceiling above
Architectural and Building Design Consultancy Services
- Condition of participationshortlisting
It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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)
Lot #33. Building Services Engineering (M&E)Renewalceiling above
Building Consultancy Services Engineering (M&E)
- Condition of participationshortlisting
It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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)
Lot #44. Building Surveying ServicesRenewalceiling above
Building Surveying Consultancy Services
- Condition of participationshortlisting
It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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)
Lot #55. Structural Engineering ServicesRenewalceiling above
Structural Engineering Consultancy Services
- Condition of participationshortlisting
It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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)
Lot #66. Quantity Surveying ServicesRenewalceiling above
Quantity Surveying Consultancy Services
- Condition of participationshortlisting
It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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)
Lot #77. Environmental and Sustainability AdvisoryRenewalceiling above
Environmental and Sustainability Advisory Consultancy Services
- Condition of participationshortlisting
It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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)
Lot #88. Employers AgentRenewalceiling above
Employers Agent Consultancy Services
- Condition of participationshortlisting
It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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)
Lot #99. CDM Principal DesignerRenewalceiling above
CDM Principal Designer Consultancy Services
- Condition of participationshortlisting
It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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)
Lot #1010. Building Safety Act Principal DesignerRenewalceiling above
Building Safety Act Principal Designer Consultancy Services
- Condition of participationshortlisting
It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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)
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 70%
- Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Commercial
- Quality
- Condition of participationshortlisting
It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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)
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Framework Agreement for Building and Construction Consultancy Services…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- It is intended that this Framework will be available to all Public Bodies within the UK.
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Apr 2026, 15:48 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Aug 2026, 11:34 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Oct 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-065982- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06835aFind a Tender
- How it runs
Stage 1 - (Selection Stage)
Quality (Technical)- 100%
It is intended that the Authority will shortlist to all those bidders 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)
Stage 2 - (ITT)
Commercial (Price) - 30%
Quality (Technical)- 70%
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.
- Risks
No guarantee of work: Appointment to the framework does not guarantee any minimum level of spend, work volume, or exclusivity. Call-off contracts will be awarded at the discretion of participating contracting authorities.
Uncertain demand: The value and frequency of call-off contracts may vary significantly over the duration of the framework and between lots. Demand is dependent on future project pipelines, funding availability, and the requirements of participating authorities.
Open access framework: The framework will be available for use by a range of UK public sector bodies. Participating authorities may have differing governance arrangements, procurement processes, and technical requirements, which may result in variation in call-off procedures and contract terms.
Lot structure and scope: The framework is divided into multiple lots covering distinct but potentially complementary consultancy services. There is a risk of overlap in service requirements, and contracting authorities will determine the appropriate lot at call-off stage.
Market and economic conditions: Changes in market conditions over the term of the framework, including inflation, workforce availability, and professional costs, may impact suppliers' ability to deliver services at tendered rates.
Capacity and resource constraints: Suppliers appointed to the framework may experience fluctuations in resource availability, particularly where they are appointed to multiple lots or frameworks, which may affect their ability to respond to call-off opportunities.
Regulatory and legislative change: Requirements relating to building safety, sustainability, and procurement legislation may evolve during the framework term, potentially affecting the scope and delivery of services.
Performance and delivery risk: The quality and timeliness of services will be managed at call-off stage. Variations in contract management capability across participating authorities may influence delivery outcomes.
Call-off competition: Call-off contracts may be awarded by either direct award or further competition in accordance with the framework terms. There is a risk of limited competition in certain lots or geographical areas.
Geographical coverage: Suppliers may have varying geographic reach, and contracting authorities should consider this at call-off stage. There may be regional disparities in supplier availability.
Conflict of interest: Given the nature of consultancy services, there is a risk of potential conflicts of interest arising from suppliers acting for multiple clients or projects. These will be managed in accordance with framework and call-off terms.
Framework utilisation: There is a risk that not all lots are utilised equally or that overall framework uptake is lower than anticipated.
Hillingdon requirements: Changes to the priorities and/or the requirements of The London Borough of Hillingdon acting as the Lead Authority.
Consultancy Performance: Poor consultancy performance may result in a reduction in the number of consultants on the Framework Agreement.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 13 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 13 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 1.50% of call-off value · 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.
Failure to report awarded contracts and their value to the London Borough of Hillingdon (where LBH isn't the Employer) in a timely manner may jeopardise your place on the Framework and similarly so for non-payment of any rebate invoice.
Timeline
15 Apr 2026 → 20 May 2027 · 7 dates- Planning notice published194 days ago15 Apr 2026, 15:48 BST
- Market engagement180 days ago29 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Those interested in participating in the market engagement should email:
Please quote "Consultancy- market engagement" in the email title. (Do not include any marking material)
You will then be sent a short market engagement questionnaire, please then complete and return this by the stated deadline.
We would encourage all interested parties to register for free at
supplierlive.proactisp2p.com ↗ where this opportunity will likely be advertised.
Note: Responses will not be evaluated or scored and will not be taken forward into any formal procurement process that may follow.
- Tender notice published104 days ago14 Jul 2026, 10:12 BST
- Latest notice published77 days ago10 Aug 2026, 11:34 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends74 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown13 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
- Award decision expected by14 days ago12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 204 days20 May 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Apr 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published15 Apr 2026, 15:48 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published14 Jul 2026, 10:12 BSTUK4
- Published value updated14 Jul 2026, 10:12 BST
- Status changed to active14 Jul 2026, 10:12 BST
- Procurement method changed14 Jul 2026, 10:12 BST
- Tender notice published10 Aug 2026, 11:34 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
Deadline extended to 13/08/26
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender