Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca3-00af-708e-9dbc-647a52d1152f/sc21055-independent-cost-consultancy-services awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # SC21055 - Independent Cost Consultancy Services [Kent County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) Estimated value £4,000,000 Published 7 Oct 2021 Deadline Closed 8 Nov 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Kent County Council (the "Council") is looking to procure a single supplier NEC4 Framework Contract for purchase of ad hoc independent cost consultancy services supporting the Council's Major Capital Programme Team (MCPT) with the projects relating to the construction of major highway and transportation schemes. Support will also be required to other teams across the Growth, Environment and Transport Directorate for highway and transportation projects and contracts. The required Framework Contract will be used as a basis for purchasing services for individual Work Orders linked to separate works projects as and when required. The Council will place individual Work Orders using the NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract. The Council requires new service arrangements from on 1 April 2022. The Initial Contract Period will be 36 months, with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months (via two separate extension periods of 12 month each). The supplier will be required to: - have demonstrable suitable experience, competence and capability in providing independent cost consultancy services relating to the construction of major highway and transportation schemes; - comply with ISO9001 (Quality Management System) or comparable standards; and - be an accredited member of RICS or similar relevant professional organisation. A full specification of requirements will be provided to tenderers as part of the Invitation to Tender stage of this procurement procedure. Please register an interest in this opportunity online (via the Kent Business Portal) to gain automatic access to the 'Call for Competition' documentation, including the Selection Questionnaire. Read full description ## CPV classification Civil engineering consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cd128a3a-10bb-451d-9522-4afd24f99295) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Kent County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Asbestos Management Framework · Home Group · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fff-736e-ae2e-0c8a400c7297/asbestos-management-framework) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works – Dokumentace pro povolení záměru stavby č. 9567 Radlická radiála JZM - Smíchov; v úseku MÚK Bucharova – MÚK Jinonice · Hlavní Město Praha · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c15-72b2-bb19-c3ab1550e67e/czechia-engineering-design-services-for-the-construction-of-civil-engineering)