Awarded contract

SC23172 - Professional Services Framework

Details

Value
£40,500,000
Duration
4 years
Topic
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Published
9 December 2024

Tender description

Kent County Council (the Client) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3 500 km2. It has an annual expenditure of over GBP 900 million on goods and services and a population of 1.3 million. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 305 parish/town councils. The Professional Services Framework is for the provision of a multi-disciplinary consultancy service relating to highways, engineering, transportation, planning and environment, surveys and investigations and commercial services within the Local Authority boundaries of Kent.Various specialist levels of technical, environmental, and engineering professional services are to be provided. These outputs supply the County Council with engineering expertise and advice to allow the Council to plan and design new highway infrastructure, assess structural assets, comply with their statutory obligations as the Highway Authority, support KCC's strategic objectives Additional information: The framework will operate for an initial period of 4 years (48 months) with no guarantee of any works being awarded. The initial term of 48 months may be extended by up to 2 years (24 months), with a potential Framework end date of 31st October 2030, subject to successful delivery of the Key Performance Indicators and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date1 November 2024
  2. Completed: Award published9 December 2024
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 October 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 71000000 · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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