SC220177 - Construction Consultancy Services Framework

Suppliers should "register their interest" in this opportunity via the Kent Business Portal: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk. . Once registered you will automatically gain access to the SQ and supporting documentation which needs to be completed and submitted by 9th December 2022 at 12:00 midday

Kent County Council (the "Authority") is looking to procure Construction Consultancy Services under the NEC4 Framework incorporating Professional Short Services Contract (PSSC) and on occasion the Professional Services Contract (PSC) to support the Authorities Major Capital Programme Team (MCPT) with the projects relating to construction.

The required independent consultancy services will be lotted into the following disciplines and roles: Lot 1 - Multi-discipline (client delegated duties)

Client delegated duties as required by the Client and under the NEC Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC) when issued to a Contractor for minor projects, including the roles of quantity surveyor, planner, clerk of works and Principal Designer.

This lot will include:- a. Multi-discipline (client delegated duties) - INCLUDING the role of the quantity surveyor b. Multi-discipline (client delegated duties) - EXCLUDING the role of the quantity surveyor

Lot 2 - Project Manager (including client delegated Quantity Surveying duties) a. Project Manager All Project Manager duties as required under the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) when issued to a Contractor for major projects

b. Client Delegated QS Duties Client delegated quantity surveyor duties:- • for minor projects, where the quantity surveyor is not required under the Multi-Disciplinary lot • where the Client is appointed as Project Manager under the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) and the ECC is issued to a Contractor for major projects • under the NEC Professional Services Short Contract (PSSC), when issued to a Contractor for early contractor involvement

Lot 3 - Supervisor All Supervisor duties as required under the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), when issued to a Contractor for major projects

Lot 4 - Technical Advisor Providing the 'critical friend' role in respect of design to the Client as required:- • when a contract is issued for minor projects to a Contractor under the NEC Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC) • for early contractor involvement under the NEC Professional Services Short Contract (PSSC) • for major projects under the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)

Lot 5 - Construction Design Management Advisor CDM Advisor when a contract is issued to a Contractor under the NEC Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC):- • for minor projects, only if notifiable • under the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) for major projects

The framework will operate for up to four years (with an optional up to 1+1-year extension) with no guarantee of any works being awarded.