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Published 18 Aug 2025, 15:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Structural Inspections & Minor Design Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: Hampshire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: South East (UKJ1)Wales (UKL)
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 18 Sept 2025awarded 11 Nov 2025
Awarded to WSP UK Limited
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Dec 2029 · starts 1 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Hampshire County Council (HCC) has awarded the above named framework to undertake its large and varied programme of work involving maintenance, new build, rationalisation and refurbishment of the County Council's and its clients' built estate, met by a variety of arrangements. As part of its asset and Risk Management programme, the County Council undertakes structural inspections of the built estate on a five-year rolling programme. The programme also includes specific items such as chimneys and boiler flues over 2m high, play and boundary walls, retaining walls, lighting grids, lofts, and other hidden roof spaces.

Hampshire County Council is the lead contracting authority, with the framework available for use by the following contracting authorities: Hampshire County Council, the Isle of Wight Council and Reading Borough Council.

The Framework Agreement is due to commence on 1st January 2026 and will be for a period of 4 years to 31st December 2029. The Authority may enter into Call-off Contracts with a Framework Supplier at any time during the term of the Framework Agreement, up until the date of expiry, by following the Call-off Procedure as detailed in this ITT and the Framework Specification.

Call-off contracts under this framework agreement will be awarded by placing a call-off order for the services as and when required.

  • Not divided into lots: With the need to ensure a consistent standard to the structural inspections and engineering design services, it was considered that by dividing the framework into more than one Lot, the framework would not be attractive to potential service provider. Furthermore, the arrangement (single source framework) may suit an SME based in or around Hampshire.
  • No preliminary market engagement: The market has already been alerted and market engagement has been undertaken in the form of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) under PCR 2015 to alert the market and potential suppliers about the upcoming opportunity. This was issued on 22nd January 2025. The market consists of a variety of national/multinational organisation providing multidiscipline professional estate services, and local companies specialising in the provision of structural inspections and design services.

CPV: Structural engineering consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Bids received
1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Jan 2026
Buyer regions
UKJ11, UKJ3
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
3% of call-off value · There are no fees relating to this framework.
Who may buy through it

Other interested Unitary Authorities, City, District, Borough, Town and Parish Councils, and any successor authorities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will also be able to access the proposed new arrangement.

Published description of the framework

This Framework is a single supplier Framework therefore will be operated without competition.

The pricing strategy for this framework is measured rates for planned investigations, and further investigations for loft spaces, lighting grids, chimneys and freestanding walls, and minor capital design projects with a contract value not less than £25,000. The remainder of the framework will be on a time charge basis working to an agreed target fee. The time charges will be as the Tendered rates

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 yrsPublished value£3,000,000
Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 (4 yrs)Value: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East, Wales
71312000 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 criterion 1: Capacity and Resources - 25 Points
  • Quality criterion 2: Planned and Ad Hoc Inspections - 20 Points
  • Quality criterion 3: Defects (Building Structural Defects Scenario) - 15 Points
  • Quality criterion 4: Health & Safety Risk Analysis - 15 Points
  • Quality criterion 5: Management of the Framework - 25 Points
What this means for your bid
  • “Structural Inspections & Minor Design Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Other interested Unitary Authorities, City, District, Borough, Town and Parish Councils, and any successor authorities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will also be able to access the proposed new arrangement.
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Aug 2025, 15:31 BST
Last source update
25 Mar 2026, 11:29 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 5 Dec 2025
Authority reference
UN25733
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-049572
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Structural engineering consultancy services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ1)Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589f5 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Hampshire County Council will make payment within 30 days for valid, undisputed invoices.

Review and risk notes
Risks

As this is the procurement of a Framework Agreement, it is unlikely the LGR will be a risk to the Framework, however Contracting Authorities will need to consider the implications for their call-off contracts.

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
Appointment period ends
18 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 3% of call-off value · There are no fees relating to this framework.
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

18 Aug 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Aug 2025, 15:31 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    10 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    18 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent349 days ago
    12 Nov 2025
  5. Standstill ends339 days ago
    21 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  6. Award decision expected by325 days ago
    5 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts299 days ago
    1 Jan 2026
  8. Latest notice published216 days ago
    25 Mar 2026, 11:29 GMT

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Aug 2025, 15:31 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    22 Aug 2025, 16:09 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 18 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
    22 Aug 2025, 16:09 BST
    +0 days · was 18 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
  4. Contract award notice published
    12 Nov 2025, 16:14 GMT
    UK6
  5. Status changed to complete
    12 Nov 2025, 16:14 GMT
  6. Contract signature expected
    15 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  7. Contract details notice published
    25 Mar 2026, 11:29 GMT
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-08: 1 release · 18 Aug 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
WSP UK Limited1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029£3,000,00011 Nov 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Structural Inspections & Minor Design Services Framework 2026-2029 · WSP UK Limited

    Signed
    31 Dec 2025
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Period
    1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hampshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBHM-7586-PWLP The Castle, High Street, Winchester, South East, SO238UJContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • WSP UK LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PXHY-9498-VZNJ WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, London, WC2A 1AFContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender