Register of Support Services Framework Agreement

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.2.9 Envisaged maximum number of candidates and objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates Instead of: Blank Read: Envisaged maximum number of candidates - 25. Objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates - as per SQ / Tender documents Place of text to be modified: II.2.9 Envisaged maximum number of candidates and objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates Instead of: Blank Read: Envisaged maximum number of candidates - 25. Objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates - as per SQ / Tender documents Place of text to be modified: II.2.9 Envisaged maximum number of candidates and objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates Instead of: Blank Read: Envisaged maximum number of candidates - 30. Objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates - as per SQ / Tender documents Place of text to be modified: II.2.9 Envisaged maximum number of candidates and objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates Instead of: Blank Read: Envisaged maximum number of candidates - 25. Objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates - as per SQ / Tender documents Place of text to be modified: IV.2.3 Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted Instead of: English Read: English and Welsh Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The contract period (term) will be from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2028 inclusive.  The Fund reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement period by up to two years in exceptional circumstances. The National Memorial Heritage Fund (the Fund) is seeking to appoint suitably skilled and experienced consultants for our Register of Support Services Framework Agreement (RoSS). The Framework has 4 Lots as detailed below: Lot 1 - Heritage & Culture Construction Project Management Consultant Lot 2 - Business Development and Management Consultant Lot 3 - Public Engagement with Heritage Consultant Lot 4 - Natural Environment Consultant The Fund provides grant funding to large, well-resourced and experienced organisations and other public bodies together with small voluntary/community groups will little or no experience of undertaking heritage projects. This Framework is to be used by the Fund to commission consultants who can provide expert advice and support the assessment, mentoring and monitoring of projects. This Framework will also be open to the Arts Council England (ACE) for them to use if required.