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Published 14 Oct 2025, 17:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Civil & Structural Engineering Services

Official notice

Authority: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (Education)

Framework agreementServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG31)
Framework ceiling (notional)£200,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 10 Nov 2025
Framework period 3 yrsends 4 Mar 2029 · up to 4 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 4 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Birmingham wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Civil & Structural Engineering Services. It is envisaged that Civil and Structural Engineering Services for Major Projects and New Build schemes will be procured through the University's architectural services framework, as per the current arrangement. This Civil and Structural Services framework is predominantly to provide structural advice and design to support refurbishment & maintenance projects. This Framework Agreement is to enable the University to establish non-exclusive Approved consultant(s) to provide the services detailed below and within the tender

documents on In-Tend. The framework agreement will be made available for use by HE and FE Sector Organisations, Schools and Academies regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities (for the purpose of the Procurement Act 2023). Please see links below.

www.aoc.co.uk/about/list-of-colleg… ↗

www.4icu.org/gb/a-z/ ↗

www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-bytype ↗

Also see attached 'FRAM902-25 Build Higher Framework Eligible Bodies' document as found within the tender documents on In-Tend.

  • How the procedure runs: Please refer to Tender Documentation as found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home.

CPV: Civil engineering consultancy 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
Places
up to 3 suppliers
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 4 Mar 2026
Who may buy through it

The framework agreement will be made available for use by HE and FE Sector Organisations, Schools and Academies regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities (for the purpose of the Procurement Act 2023). Please see links below. www.aoc.co.uk/about/list-of-colleg… ↗ www.4icu.org/gb/a-z/ ↗ www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-bytype ↗ Also see 'FRAM902-25 Build Higher Framework Eligible Bodies' document as found at in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingh… ↗.

Published description of the framework

Please refer to point 4.2 in 'FRAM902-25 PSQ Tender Information Document' as found at in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingh… ↗.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£200,000
Contract period: 4 Mar 2026 – 4 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 4 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Initial 3 year Framework term, with the option to extend for a further 1 year (4 years total). The University may or may not choose to proceed with the option to extend the framework term by 1 year, and is subject to a review at the end of the initial 3 year term to determine if it is required.
71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services71312000 Structural engineering consultancy services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Management of the Contract: 50%
  • Cost/Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Management of the Contract
  • Cost/Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Framework Agreement for the Provision of Civil & Structural…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, 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
The framework agreement will be made available for use by HE and FE Sector Organisations, Schools and Academies regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities (for the purpose of the Procurement Act 2023). Please see links below. https://www.aoc.co.uk/about/list-of-colleges-in-the-uk https://www.4icu.org/gb/a-z/ https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-bytype?step=default&table=schools&region=all-england&for=secondary Also see 'FRAM902-25 Build Higher Framework Eligible Bodies' document as found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home.
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Oct 2025, 17:24 BST
Last source update
14 Oct 2025, 17:24 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 20 Feb 2026
Authority reference
FRAM902/25
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065361
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Civil engineering consultancy servicesStructural engineering consultancy services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ccbb Find a Tender
How it runs

Please refer to Tender Documentation as found at in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingh… ↗.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
10 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
Appointment period ends
10 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
3 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingh… ↗

Timeline

14 Oct 2025 → 4 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published379 days ago
    14 Oct 2025, 17:24 BST
  2. Clarification questions by359 days ago
    3 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period ends352 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    10 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by249 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts238 days ago
    4 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Oct 2025, 17:24 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000645 · GB-PPON: PHCQ-3464-LVTM Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TTContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender