Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-7ac1-73da-bd9c-d2cce6cde77e/chic-consultancy-framework-2026-30 [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # CHIC Consultancy Framework 2026-30 [Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (CHIC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/communities-housing-investment-consortium-ltd-chic) Estimated value Not stated Published 8 Sept 2026 Deadline Closed 25 Mar 2026 ## 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. - Split into 13 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - 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 CHIC is seeking to establish a multi-disciplinary consultancy framework that can be accessed by existing and future members of CHIC. The scope and potential lot structure will cover a wide range of built environment related professional consultancy services comprising but not restricted to Building Surveying services, Contract Administration, Employers Agent, Quantity Surveying services, and Principal Designer and any other roles that may be required to support the delivery of high quality, on time, on budget works. Support may be required at any project stage from Inception to Post Completion/In Use and may be in relation to Planned Works Programmes, individual works contracts, or any other projects that may arise during the term. The Framework Agreement will be for the provision of construction related professional services by a number of consultants and their supply chains. The Framework will provide national coverage across the United Kingdom (UK). The opportunity is provided for suppliers to identify those areas or regions where they will be able to provide a service. ## CPV classification Construction management servicesConstruction consultancy servicesConstruction supervision servicesEngineering-related scientific and technical servicesIntegrated engineering servicesMiscellaneous engineering servicesQuantity surveying servicesEngineering-design services for industrial process and productionEngineering-design services for traffic installationsEngineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildingsContract administration servicesOrganisation of architectural design contestsUrban planning and landscape architectural servicesFeasibility study, advisory service, analysisArchitectural design servicesFire-prevention servicesFire and explosion protection and control consultancy servicesBuilding surveying servicesEngineering design servicesDetermining and listing of quantities in constructionCalculation of costs, monitoring of costsNon-destructive testing servicesEngineering servicesSurface-protection workWater-well drillingConsulting services for water-supply and waste consultancyTechnical inspection services of engineering structuresDam-design servicesBridge-design servicesConsultative engineering and construction servicesFlood-defences maintenance worksSupervision of building workPreservation services of historical sites and buildingsTechnical building-inspection servicesConstruction-related servicesBuilding-inspection servicesBuilding-fabric consultancy servicesHealth and safety servicesBuilding consultancy servicesLand management servicesResidential property servicesDevelopment services of real estate Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-052588-2026-09-08T22:37:05+01:00 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-052588-2026-09-08T22:37:05+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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