HC C 05/22- Framework Agreement for the Provision of Consultancy Services to Support Construction Projects for Adult Care Services Requirements

Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is currently out to procurement for the provision of a Framework Agreement for the provision of consultancy services to support construction projects for adult care services. Further information in regard to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4) Description of the procurement field Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express interest’ which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Hertfordshire County Council (The Contracting Authority) wishes to start a procurement process to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of consultancy services to support construction projects for adult care services requirements (herein after referred to as ‘Services’), and is seeking suitably qualified consultants to supply these Services and any related Services under any Agreement resulting from this tendering exercise. Details of the Services required under this Agreement are given in full detail for each Lot and can be found in the separate Lot Description documents.The requirement is for the support of Adult Care Service which have several transformational projects that are to be delivered over the coming years. The Council wishes to establish a Framework of specialist consultants with experience of delivering to support these projects. Examples are of such projects are: - Nursing care programme – delivery of up to 6 Care homes - Adults with Disabilities Programme – extensive homes re-provision programme across the County - Day Service Programme – our current provision requires updating or replacing. - Extra Care – need 1700 extra homes over 10 years. The aim is for exemplar buildings providing quality care fulfilling the relevant sustainability targets that the Council has signed up toThe services required under this Framework Agreement have been divided into four Lots- each with specific requirements. You are invited to bid for one or more Lots. - Lot 1: Project Manager, Employer’s Agent and Quantity Surveyor - Lot 2: Building Services Engineer Consultant- Lot 3: Structural and Civil Engineering Consultant- Lot 4: Architect and Lead DesignerThe estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for a four-year term, together with the Individual call-off contracts and their possible durations. It is anticipated that the term of the call-off contracts awarded under this Framework Agreement could be up to 4 years. For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately GBP 7,200,000.00.The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial term of 4 years.Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council other participating authorities will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.