Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bba-ca24-7155-9c7e-76866fbb9596/pan3311-consultancy-for-construction-framework [Skip to main content](#main-content) pendingGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # PAN3311 - Consultancy for Construction Framework [Leicester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicester-city-council) Estimated value £32,000,000 Published 20 Nov 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender ### THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council (‘the Council”) is preparing to renew its Professional Services Framework for Construction. The current framework is due to expire in 2026 and we would like to seek views and engagement from the market in relation to its proposals for the creation of the new framework. The new framework is expected to be valued at approx. £4m p.a. over its life and will cover a wide range of consultancy services and will be used to support the delivery of, but not limited to: - Capital Works Programmes. - Highways and Infrastructure Schemes. - Sustainability Projects. - Housing. - Professional consultancy and advisory services related to land, buildings and the environment We are conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to: - Inform the market of our intentions. - Seek feedback on the proposed scope, lot structure, and call-off mechanisms. - Identify any barriers to entry, particularly for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). - Test the appetite for an Open Framework that will allow new suppliers to join at defined intervals. The outline Lot structure and preliminary estimated average annual contract value, this is subject to change: - Lot 1 - Multi-Disciplinary - Lot 2 - Programme & Project Management - Lot 3 - Quantity Surveyor & Cost Management - Lot 4 - Building Surveying - Lot 5 - Structural Engineering - Lot 6 - Civil Engineering - Lot 7 - Specialist Engineering (Mechanical & Electrical) - Lot 8 - Environmental Engineering - Lot 9 - Lift Engineering - Lot 10 - Architecture - Lot 11 - Planning - Lot 12 - Conservation and Heritage Please note this PME Notice is not a call for competition but is to notify the market of an impending procurement opportunity and to invite potential bidders to participate in the market engagement event. In preparation for the imminent opportunity, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-forsuppliers) Read full description ## CPV classification Construction consultancy servicesDevelopment consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-051949-2025-11-20T15:08:04Z [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-051949-2025-11-20T15:08:04Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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