YORconsult2 North and East Area Consultants Framework Agreement

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YORconsult2 North and East Area Consultants Framework Agreement

YORconsult2 North and East Area consultants framework agreement is one of two YORconsult2 frameworks (the other being YORconsult2 South and West consultants framework agreement published at the same time) set up to serve all public sector bodies (and their statutory successors) and 3rd sector organisations in the Yorkshire and Humber region, North East of England and Lincolnshire, as detailed in the procurement documents. It is for construction related consultancy services and services ancillary to construction work. The full list of accessing bodies is detailed within VI.3. Principles of collaborative working and partnering will be key to the relationships under the framework.

The framework agreement is divided into 10 lots (numbered 1 to 9 and 16- refer to YORconsult2 South and West Framework for details of lots 10 to 15 that also cover the north and east geographical area) relating to the type of services awarded under the framework (see II.2 information about lots).

Civil Engineering Services

Yorkshire and the Humber UKE, North East England UKC, Lincolnshire UKF3, but mainly within North Yorkshire UKE2 and East Yorkshire UKE1. Further details are in the Framework procurement documents.

Main services include services for highway works, pedestrianisation, park and ride schemes, traffic safety works, highways environmental improvements, hard landscaping, bridge works, flood prevention works (including studies), sewerage and drainage works, signals and lighting services, supervision and other civil engineering works (but excluding the main services included in lot 2 and lot 16). Some ancillary services including building services, urban planning, environmental and market /economic research services may also be included. The coverage for both main services and ancillary services may involve all or any stages of services including planning, feasibility, studies, surveys, design /project preparation, site supervision and also providing advice and project management services associated with these services.

The framework has an option to extend for a further period of 2 years to allow the appointed consultants adequate time to recoup their significant initial investment in establishing the processes and procedures that will deliver the improvements that the clients are seeking through this framework. These include economic regeneration, training and employment initiatives and training of their staff to new ways of working. In addition there will be significant investment required from clients in undertaking the selection and evaluation process, and in particular the training of their staff to new ways of working. The partnering and collaborative working objectives that will form part of this framework may only be capable of being realised over longer periods of time than 4 years, not least because a number of local authorities and other public sector organisations may only start using this framework when their existing arrangements expire. Further details are set out in the framework documents. Provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 48 (from the award of the framework).

Subject to the technical and financial capability and capacity of applications received it is envisaged that 8 consultants will be appointed to the lot.

Transportation Services

Yorkshire and the Humber UKE, North East England UKC, Lincolnshire UKF3, but mainly within North Yorkshire UKE2 and East Yorkshire UKE1. Further details are in the Framework procurement documents.

Main services include services for strategic and other studies, transportation modelling and intelligent transport systems; some scheme development work may be included. Some ancillary services including urban planning, environmental and market /economic research services may also be included. The coverage for both main services and ancillary services may involve all or any stages of services including planning, feasibility, studies, surveys, design /project preparation, site supervision and also providing advice and project management services associated with these services.

The framework has an option to extend for a further period of 2 years to allow the appointed consultants adequate time to recoup their significant initial investment in establishing the processes and procedures that will deliver the improvements that the clients are seeking through this framework. These include economic regeneration, training and employment initiatives and training of their staff to new ways of working. In addition there will be significant investment required from clients in undertaking the selection and evaluation process, and in particular the training of their staff to new ways of working. The partnering and collaborative working objectives that will form part of this framework may only be capable of being realised over longer periods of time than 4 years, not least because a number of local authorities and other public sector organisations may only start using this framework when their existing arrangements expire. Further details are set out in the framework documents. Provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 48 (from the award of the framework).

Subject to the technical and financial capability and capacity of applications received it is envisaged that 8 consultants will be appointed to the lot.

Multi-Disciplinary Building services

Yorkshire and the Humber UKE, North East England UKC, Lincolnshire UKF3, but mainly within North Yorkshire UKE2 and East Yorkshire UKE1. Further details are in the Framework procurement documents.

Main services include a full range of multi disciplinary building services for building work (including new build, refurbishment and maintenance projects) for: architecture, quantity surveying, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, landscape architecture, building surveying, project management, contract administration and site supervision. Some ancillary services including civil engineering services, urban planning, environmental and market /economic research services may also be included. The coverage for both main services and ancillary services may involve all or any stages of services including planning, feasibility, studies, surveys, design /project preparation, site supervision and also providing advice and project management services associated with these services.

The framework has an option to extend for a further period of 2 years to allow the appointed consultants adequate time to recoup their significant initial investment in establishing the processes and procedures that will deliver the improvements that the clients are seeking through this framework. These include economic regeneration, training and employment initiatives and training of their staff to new ways of working. In addition there will be significant investment required from clients in undertaking the selection and evaluation process, and in particular the training of their staff to new ways of working. The partnering and collaborative working objectives that will form part of this framework may only be capable of being realised over longer periods of time than 4 years, not least because a number of local authorities and other public sector organisations may only start using this framework when their existing arrangements expire. Further details are set out in the framework documents. Provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 48 (from the award of the framework).

Subject to the technical and financial capability and capacity of applications received it is envisaged that 8 Consultants will be appointed to the lot.

Architectural Services

Yorkshire and the Humber UKE, North East England UKC, Lincolnshire UKF3, but mainly within North Yorkshire UKE2 and East Yorkshire UKE1. Further details are in the Framework procurement documents.

Main services involve architectural services for building work including new build, refurbishment and maintenance projects, landscape architecture services are also included. Some ancillary services including other building disciplines, civil engineering services, ground investigations, archaeological services, clerk of work services, urban planning, environmental and market/ economic research services may also be included. The coverage for both main services and ancillary services may involve all or any stages of services including planning, feasibility, studies, surveys, design/project preparation, site supervision and also providing advice and project management services associated with these services.

The framework has an option to extend for a further period of 2 years to allow the appointed consultants adequate time to recoup their significant initial investment in establishing the processes and procedures that will deliver the improvements that the clients are seeking through this framework. These include economic regeneration, training and employment initiatives and training of their staff to new ways of working. In addition there will be significant investment required from clients in undertaking the selection and evaluation process, and in particular the training of their staff to new ways of working. The partnering and collaborative working objectives that will form part of this framework may only be capable of being realised over longer periods of time than 4 years, not least because a number of local authorities and other public sector organisations may only start using this framework when their existing arrangements expire. Further details are set out in the framework documents. Provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 48 (from the award of the framework).

Subject to the technical and financial capability and capacity of applications received it is envisaged that 8 Consultants will be appointed to the lot.

Quantity Surveying Services

Yorkshire and the Humber UKE, North East England UKC, Lincolnshire UKF3, but mainly within North Yorkshire UKE2 and East Yorkshire UKE1. Further details are in the Framework procurement documents.

Main services involve quantity surveying services for building work including new build, refurbishment and maintenance projects (including any engineering work involved). Some ancillary Services including other building disciplines and clerk of work services may also be included. The coverage for both main services and ancillary services may involve all or any stages of services including planning, feasibility, studies, surveys, design /project preparation, site supervision and also providing advice and project management services associated with these services.

The framework has an option to extend for a further period of 2 years to allow the appointed consultants adequate time to recoup their significant initial investment in establishing the processes and procedures that will deliver the improvements that the clients are seeking through this framework. These include economic regeneration, training and employment initiatives and training of their staff to new ways of working. In addition there will be significant investment required from clients in undertaking the selection and evaluation process, and in particular the training of their staff to new ways of working. The partnering and collaborative working objectives that will form part of this framework may only be capable of being realised over longer periods of time than 4 years, not least because a number of local authorities and other public sector organisations may only start using this framework when their existing arrangements expire. Further details are set out in the framework documents. Provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 48 (from the award of the framework).

Subject to the technical and financial capability and capacity of applications received it is envisaged that 8 consultants will be appointed to the lot.

Structural Engineering Services

Yorkshire and the Humber UKE, North East England UKC, Lincolnshire UKF3, but mainly within North Yorkshire UKE2 and East Yorkshire UKE1. Further details are in the Framework procurement documents.

Main services involve structural engineering services for building work including new build, refurbishment, maintenance projects and building regulations checking. Some ancillary services including other building disciplines, clerk of work services and ground investigations may also be included. The coverage for both main services and ancillary services may involve all or any stages of services including planning, feasibility, studies, surveys, design/project preparation, site supervision and also providing advice and project management services associated with these services.

The framework has an option to extend for a further period of 2 years to allow the appointed consultants adequate time to recoup their significant initial investment in establishing the processes and procedures that will deliver the improvements that the clients are seeking through this framework. These include economic regeneration, training and employment initiatives and training of their staff to new ways of working. In addition there will be significant investment required from clients in undertaking the selection and evaluation process, and in particular the training of their staff to new ways of working. The partnering and collaborative working objectives that will form part of this framework may only be capable of being realised over longer periods of time than 4 years, not least because a number of local authorities and other public sector organisations may only start using this framework when their existing arrangements expire. Further details are set out in the framework documents. Provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 48 (from the award of the framework).

Subject to the technical and financial capability and capacity of applications received it is envisaged that 8 Consultants will be appointed to the lot.

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services

Yorkshire and the Humber UKE, North East England UKC, Lincolnshire UKF3, but mainly within North Yorkshire UKE2 and East Yorkshire UKE1. Further details are in the Framework procurement documents.

Main services involve: mechanical & electrical engineering services for building work including new build, refurbishment and maintenance projects. Some ancillary services including other building disciplines and clerk of work services may also be included. The coverage for both main services and ancillary services may involve all or any stages of services including planning, feasibility, studies, surveys, design/project preparation, site supervision and also providing advice and project management services associated with these services.

The framework has an option to extend for a further period of 2 years to allow the appointed consultants adequate time to recoup their significant initial investment in establishing the processes and procedures that will deliver the improvements that the clients are seeking through this framework. These include economic regeneration, training and employment initiatives and training of their staff to new ways of working. In addition there will be significant investment required from clients in undertaking the selection and evaluation process, and in particular the training of their staff to new ways of working. The partnering and collaborative working objectives that will form part of this framework may only be capable of being realised over longer periods of time than 4 years, not least because a number of local authorities and other public sector organisations may only start using this framework when their existing arrangements expire. Further details are set out in the framework documents. Provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 48 (from the award of the framework).

Subject to the technical and financial capability and capacity of applications received it is envisaged that 8 consultants will be appointed to the lot.

Building Surveying Services

Yorkshire and the Humber UKE, North East England UKC, Lincolnshire UKF3, but mainly within North Yorkshire UKE2 and East Yorkshire UKE1. Further details are in the Framework procurement documents.

Main services involve building surveying services for building work including new build, refurbishment and maintenance projects. Some ancillary services including other building disciplines, civil engineering services, ground investigations, archaeological services, clerk of works, urban planning, environmental and market /economic research services may also be included. The coverage for both main services and ancillary services may involve all or any stages of services including planning, feasibility, studies, surveys, design/project preparation, site supervision and also providing advice and project management services associated with these services.

The framework has an option to extend for a further period of 2 years to allow the appointed consultants adequate time to recoup their significant initial investment in establishing the processes and procedures that will deliver the improvements that the clients are seeking through this framework. These include economic regeneration, training and employment initiatives and training of their staff to new ways of working. In addition there will be significant investment required from clients in undertaking the selection and evaluation process, and in particular the training of their staff to new ways of working. The partnering and collaborative working objectives that will form part of this framework may only be capable of being realised over longer periods of time than 4 years, not least because a number of local authorities and other public sector organisations may only start using this framework when their existing arrangements expire. Further details are set out in the framework documents. Provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 48 (from the award of the framework).

Subject to the technical and financial capability and capacity of applications received it is envisaged that 8 consultants will be appointed to the lot.

Project Management, Contract Administration and Site Supervision Services

Yorkshire and the Humber UKE, North East England UKC, Lincolnshire UKF3, but mainly within North Yorkshire UKE2 and East Yorkshire UKE1. Further details are in the Framework procurement documents.

Project management, contract administration and site supervision services /clerk of works services for building work including new build, refurbishment and maintenance projects. Some ancillary service including other building disciplines may also be included. The coverage for both main services and ancillary services may involve all or any stages of services including planning, feasibility, studies, surveys, design /project preparation, site supervision and also providing advice and project management services associated with these services.

The framework has an option to extend for a further period of 2 years to allow the appointed consultants adequate time to recoup their significant initial investment in establishing the processes and procedures that will deliver the improvements that the clients are seeking through this framework. These include economic regeneration, training and employment initiatives and training of their staff to new ways of working. In addition there will be significant investment required from clients in undertaking the selection and evaluation process, and in particular the training of their staff to new ways of working. The partnering and collaborative working objectives that will form part of this framework may only be capable of being realised over longer periods of time than 4 years, not least because a number of local authorities and other public sector organisations may only start using this framework when their existing arrangements expire. Further details are set out in the framework documents. Provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 48 (from the award of the framework).

Subject to the technical and financial capability and capacity of applications received it is envisaged that 8 consultants will be appointed to the lot.

Coastal Services

East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire UKE1, North Yorkshire UKE2, North East England UKC and Lincolnshire UKF3. Further details are in the Framework procurement documents.

Main services include services for coastal management, coastal strategies, coastal protection works from inception to completion and coastal monitoring including collection and interpretation of data. Some ancillary services including building services, urban planning, environmental and market /economic research services may also be included. The coverage for both main services and ancillary services may involve all or any stages of services including planning, feasibility, studies, surveys, design /project preparation, site supervision and also providing advice and project management services associated with these services.

The framework has an option to extend for a further period of 2 years to allow the appointed consultants adequate time to recoup their significant initial investment in establishing the processes and procedures that will deliver the improvements that the clients are seeking through this framework. These include economic regeneration, training and employment initiatives and training of their staff to new ways of working. In addition there will be significant investment required from clients in undertaking the selection and evaluation process, and in particular the training of their staff to new ways of working. The partnering and collaborative working objectives that will form part of this framework may only be capable of being realised over longer periods of time than 4 years, not least because a number of local authorities and other public sector organisations may only start using this framework when their existing arrangements expire. Further details are set out in the framework documents. Provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 48 (from the award of the framework).

Subject to the technical and financial capability and capacity of applications received it is envisaged that 8 consultants will be appointed to the lot.

As set out in the procurement documents.

To discharge its statutory duties the council must use staff that have the relevant professional qualifications, experience and competence.

As set out in the procurement documents.

County Hall, Beverley.

Authorised officers of the contracting authority.

Public sector organisations that may access this framework subject to approval of the contracting authority include (but are not limited to):

— local authorities in Yorkshire and Humber, the North East (England), Lincolnshire and Sheffield Local Enterprise Partnership region (i.e. a local authority as defined in Regulation 1 and 84(1) of the local government Act 2000, local authorities and their arms length management organisations, including all county, city, district and borough councils, and unitary authorities. A list is available at www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm

— central government department and agencies www.gov.uk/government/organisations

— combined authorities (as defined in local democracy, economic development and construction Act 2009),

— educational establishments (e.g. schools, school governing bodies; voluntary aided schools; foundation schools; any faith educational establishments including the Roman Catholic Dioceses and Anglican Dioceses, associated with the named Local Authorities including diocesan authorities; academies; free schools, city technology colleges; foundation partnerships; education authorities, publicly funded schools, universities, colleges, University Technical Colleges, University Purchasing Consortium, further education establishments; higher education establishments and other educational establishments)

www.studyyorkshire.com/universities

www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members

www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/

www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/schoolsfinder

www.rcuk.ac.uk/about/governance/

— national park authorities www.nationalparks.gov.uk/

— internal drainage boards www.ada.org.uk/idb_members_map.html

— registered social landlords (Housing Associations). www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing

— police forces www.police.uk/?view=force_sites

— fire and rescue services www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs

— NHS Bodies England.

www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/NHSTrustListing.aspx

www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx

www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx

www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx

www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice

— third sector and charities in the United Kingdom.

www.charity-commission.gov.uk/

www.oscr.org.uk/

— citizens advice.

www.citizensadvice.co.uk/

— Projects commissioned by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP's),

— Also permitted to access the framework are locally delivered Public Service providers e.g. General Practitioners' Surgeries.

www.nhs.uk/service-search/go/locationsearch/4

— The option is reserved for the framework to be used by projects funded by Section 106 and/or community infrastructure levy,

— Passenger Transport Executives: www.pteg.net/

— Humber Bridge Board: www.humberbridge.co.uk/

— Canal and River trusts: www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/our-regions/north-east-waterways,

—Social enterprises within culture and leisure: www.sporta.org/member-directory,

— trusts, charities, social enterprises, mutuals, and community interest companies: (i.e. organisations established by public bodies within the scope of this advertisement and /or where contracting public bodies are trustees or partners of the trusts, social enterprises, mutuals and community interest companies or similar organisation).

Other additional public bodies operating in this region but not specifically referred to may also use this framework including successors to those organisations already identified and their subsidiaries.

It is intended that the framework agreement will deliver a significant proportion of the consultancy services of these public sector bodies. However, these public sector bodies do not guarantee to award a minimum value or indeed any value of services under the proposed arrangement.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework is communicated to tenderers. The notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the framework is entered into. The public contracts Regulations 2015 provide for an economic operator who suffers or risks suffering loss or damage by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).