Framework for the Provision of Professional Consultancy Services

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees ("the Council") intends to procure a Framework for the Provision of Professional Consultancy Services compromising of the following Lots:

Lot 1 - Architecture and Multi-Disciplinary Lot 2 - Project Management Lot 3 - Quantity Surveying Lot 4 - Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Lot 5 - Structural /Light Civil Engineering Lot 6 - Lift Consultancy Lot 7 - Building Surveying Lot 8 - Clerk of Works Lot 9 - Conservation & Heritage Advice (Architecture)

Each Lot has its own Specification which gives a general description of the requirements of that Lot. Individual commissions under each Lot will have more precisely formulated requirements and will be awarded as specific Contracts under this Framework.

The Framework will be procured in accordance with the Open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The estimated value of the Framework is approximately (£9,260,000.00) over 4-years.

Information and documentation relating to the framework agreement is found on YORtender - https://yortender.eu-supply.com.

The services performed on the framework will be in strict accordance with Kirklees Councils conditions including the project management handbook which will be published with the tender. This details an adaptation of the RIBA stages in line with the following:

• Stage 1 - Project Initiation • Stage 2 - Project Development & Approval • Stage 3 - Design • Stage 4 - Tendering • Stage 5 - Construction • Stage 6 - Project Completion & Review