Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd7-98a4-703d-9f6a-6229c2158141/3891efmjr23-multi-disciplinary-consultancy-construction-professional-servi awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 3891.EFM.JR.23 - Multi Disciplinary Consultancy (Construction Professional Services) [University of Sheffield](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-sheffield) Estimated value £32,000,000 Published 12 Jan 2024 Deadline Closed 3 May 2024 ## 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. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University has appointed a panel of multi-disciplinary consultants to an agreement for a period of up-to eight (8) years. Consultants from the panel will be appointed to deliver services for specific projects on a call-off basis as and when a requirement arises. This multi-disciplinary consultancy services framework is intended to involve the construction works led by a project management/building surveying service together with CORE functions of cost management, contract management and CDM Principal Designer together with the facility to sub consult out to NON-CORE additional disciplines including architectural design, MEP, structural & civil engineering design services. Whilst consultants are required to be able to access these NON-CORE additional disciplines via their supply chain, the Consultant MUST also be able to use and work with other selected University approved consultants for NON-CORE disciplines where applicable, and this will be the default position. Fees will be applied to projects in the range of zero up to 5 million nett construction value excluding costs associated with design team fees, fixed furniture and equipment, ICT infrastructure and specialist research equipment installation works. VAT is excluded. The multi-disciplinary appointment will also provide ALL CORE professional design team services in house (i.e. via full time employees directly employed by the consultant's organisation): •CDM Principal Designer •Project Management •Cost Management •Building Surveying •Contract Management In addition to the above we anticipate that the Multi-Disciplinary appointment will also either directly provide or sub consult if required the additional NON-CORE professional design team services namely: •Architectural •Mechanical, Electrical and Public Heath (MEP) •Structural & Civil Additional scope of services will be provided for each of the above professional design team services. Consultants appointed as multi-disciplinary may also be required to source other related services either directly or via a supply chain partner. This will be determined on a case by case basis. Such services may include but not be limited to consultancy related to:- •Landscape Designer / Architect •Asbestos •Geotechnical •Acoustician •building information modelling (BIM) •Lighting •Transport, planning and infrastructure design •Accessibility •Any other relevant discipline including survey work Further information about the requirements were in the Procurement Documents published on the University`s e-tendering system [in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield). Additional information: The University of Sheffield is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. This procurement opportunity is operating outside of the Public Contracts Regulations named above and will not be subject to them. The University is advertising this opportunity in Contracts Finder on a voluntary basis and does not undertake any obligation to comply with the regulations (as defined above). It reserves its rights, in full, to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement regulations as the University considers necessary to fulfil the requirements outlined in the Invitation to Tender. Duration; 96 months (8 years). Description of options: 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 year period. ### Stage 1 - Open procedure Stage 2 - Restricted Procedure. Details contained within the Procurement Documents. This is a two stage tender exercise, consisting initially of a request for information and a subsequent request for a proposal from those suppliers successful at the request for information stage. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at [in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home](https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home) Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address. Tenders must be submitted electronically via [in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home](https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home) Read full description ## CPV classification Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1bf3214b-6177-4969-9a72-636aa49c16b3) 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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