Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Manchester City Council
Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation),, Town Hall Extension, Albert Square
Manchester
M60 2LA
UK
Contact person: Ms Max Woods
E-mail: maxime.woods@manchester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.manchester.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.manchester.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
TC618 - NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION HUB – CONSULTANCY FRAMEWORK (2024 TO 2028)
Reference number: DN739086
II.1.2) Main CPV code
70000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The NWCH wish to select a number of organisations who are able to deliver Consultancy activities for both design & construct and client design (Construct Only) projects. Professional services framework covering a range of project values which are based on a partnering and collaborative working ethos.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
36 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Multi Discipline Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71200000
71300000
71400000
71500000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Multi Discipline Services
Multi-disciplinary Design Services, Architectural design, civil and structural consultancy,
project management, quantity surveying, M&E, landscaping, town planning. Master planning
and Urban Design, Architecture, Landscaping, Property Services, Strategic redevelopment
assessments, Presentation Visualisations, Environmental, Sustainability, Archaeology,
Ecology, Heritage, Public Art, Project and Programme Management Service to act on behalf
of the Client, Health Safety Environment Management, Training. Additionally, to provide
project support and monitoring for wide ranging project aspects including social value,
carbon monitoring, master planning and procurement activities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality criterion - Name: Quality which includes Social Value, Carbon Neutral and Environment / Weighting / Weighting: 70
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - ARCHITECTURAL
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71200000
71300000
71400000
71500000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - ARCHITECTURAL
Architectural Design – Commercial and Office Buildings
Production of Affordable and Sustainable Architectural Building Design of Commercial and
Office Buildings, housing and residential buildings, Primary and Secondary school buildings,
cultural and leisure buildings and projects, landscape design , RIBA Plan, Feasibility Studies,
Preparation of Project Briefs, Specifications, design guides and design codes, Site
investigation and appraisal, Planning applications and building control applications,
BREEAM assessments, Infrastructure studies, Design Audit, Historic Estate advise, DDA &
access arrangements, Design Quality, Whole Life Cost, Regeneration, Energy Conservation
and Sustainability advice and implementation, Preparation of work packages suitable to
tender, Procurement Management, Monitoring of Construction Works, Health Safety
Environment Management, Training.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality criterion - Name: Quality which includes Social Value, Carbon Neutral and Environment / Weighting / Weighting: 70
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Civil/Structural Engineering
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70000000
71200000
71300000
71400000
71500000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Production of Affordable and Sustainable Civil Engineering Design, upgrading and refurbishment projects, Topographical surveys, Structural / Condition surveys, Design/Management and interpretation of Site Investigations, Traffic Impact assessments, Feasibility Studies, Structural engineering generally, Civil engineering generally, Traffic and Highways, Drainage Design, Adoption, Flood Risk Assessment, Whole Life Cost Considerations, Preparation of work packages suitable to tender, Procurement Management, Monitoring of Construction Works, Health Safety Environment Management, Training.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality criterion - Name: Quality which includes Social Value, Carbon Neutral and Environment / Weighting / Weighting: 70
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Building Surveying
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70000000
71200000
71300000
71400000
71500000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Production / Design of Affordable and Sustainable Building upgrade and refurbishment projects, Preparing Schedules, General Building Condition Surveys, Structural Surveys Preparation of Specifications, Electrical and Mechanical, Whole Life Cost Considerations, Preparation of work packages suitable to tender, Procurement Management, Monitoring of Construction Works, Health Safety Environment Management, Training.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality criterion - Name: Quality which includes Social Value, Carbon Neutral and Environment / Weighting / Weighting: 70
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 – Mechanical & Electrical
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70000000
71200000
71300000
71400000
71500000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Production of affordable and sustainable engineering design of buildings, upgrading and refurbishment projects, Asset Condition Surveys, Design/Management, Feasibility Studies, Utility Assessments, Whole Life Cost Assessment, Electrical Services, Mechanical Services, CCTV and Access Control, Noise Control, Energy Efficiency, Whole Life Cost Considerations, Preparation of work packages suitable to tender, Procurement Management, Monitoring of Construction Works, Health Safety Environment Management, Training.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality criterion - Name: Quality which includes Social Value, Carbon Neutral and Environment / Weighting: / Weighting: 70
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Cost Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70000000
71200000
71300000
71400000
71500000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Deliver affordable and sustainable new build and refurbishment, building, civil engineering and landscape projects, Appraisal work, Direct Development and Post Agreement Monitoring, Whole Life Cost Considerations, Preparation of work packages suitable to tender, Procurement Management, Monitoring of Construction works, Contract Administration, Health Safety Environment Management, Training. . Additionally, to provide project support and monitoring for wide ranging project aspects including social value, carbon monitoring, master planning and procurement activities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality criterion - Name: Quality which includes Social Value, Carbon Neutral and Environment / Weighting: / Weighting: 70
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - CDM
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70000000
71200000
71300000
71400000
71500000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Manchester City Council (MCC) is currently engaged upon a programme of works across the city for a wide range of clients. The programme is delivering numerous projects having a large proportion of which need to comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).
There is a need to support the client’s position with regard health and safety in a variety of capacities:-
the capacity of a CDM Adviser (CDMA) to undertake delegated duties under CDM 2015 Regulations 4, 5 & 6 roles and responsibilities, primarily under Design and Build procurement process whereby the Principal Contractor (PC) is required to confirm in writing the appointment of a competent Principal Designer (PD) and/or Design Team (DT) for the project
provision of a professional service acting as the Principal Designer on schemes designed in house by the MCC Technical Team
provision of service as a nominated party under the Building Safety Act
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality criterion - Name: Quality which includes Social Value, Carbon Neutral and Environment / Weighting: / Weighting: 70
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-026799
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: TC618
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 93
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mace Consult Limited
Manchester
M2 2BE
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turner and Townsend Management Solutions Limited
Leeds
LS18 4GH
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baily Garner LLP
Manchester
M2 3WQ
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDP
Manchester
M1 2JB
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AHR Architects Ltd
Manchester
M2 4EW
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pozzoni Architecture Limited
Altrincham
WA14 2FH
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stride Treglown Limited
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ellis Williams Architects Limited
Manchester
M3 2JA
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Civic Engineers
Manchester
M1 2HG
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd
London
SE1 9DG
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd
Manchester
M1 3BN
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AHR Building Consultancy
Manchester
M2 4EW
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cassidy & Ashton Group Ltd
Preston
PR1 3JE
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Earl Kendrick Group
Manchester
M1 4HT
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sutcliffe Projects Ltd
Liverpool
L2 9QA
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
S I Sely & Associates Ltd
Stockport
SK6 2SR
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DSSR Ltd
Stretford
M32 0RS
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pell Frichman Consultant Ltd
London
WC2R 0DW
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Recomsolution Limited
Salford
M5 3EZ
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edgeps Limited (Edge)
Nottingham
NG1 1HN
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPC Project Services Limited
London
EC2V 7AN
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited
London
EC3M 4BY
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tetra Tech Limited
Leeds
LS1 4ER
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keelagher Okey Klein
Warrington
WA1 1HU
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The HSQE Partnership Ltd
Atherton
M46 0SU
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 36 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to
register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants
will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the
documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit
their completed tender documents, including a questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am
on 24th September 2024 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be
submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.
The contracts will be for 3 years, expected to commence July 2025 with option to
extend for up to an additional 1 year.
The successful suppliers will be required to actively participate in the economic and social
regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract.
Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract
performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations
as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award
the framework, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any
costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for
the proposed framework.
All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in
English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all
payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling. Please note that
although quantities and descriptions in the framework are those used and required by
Manchester City Council this framework is open to and may be used by other Authorities and
Manchester Partners - this includes the following Councils. Greater Manchester Combined
Authority, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Cheshire East Council
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Halton Borough Council
Warrington Borough Council
Cumberland Council
Westmorland and Furness Council
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Manchester City Council
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Salford City Council
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Trafford Council
Wigan Council
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Blackpool Council
Burnley Borough Council
Chorley Borough Council
Fylde Borough Council
Hyndburn Borough Council
Lancashire County Council
Lancaster City Council
Pendle Borough Council
Preston City Council
Ribble Valley Borough Council
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Rossendale Borough Council
South Ribble Borough Council
West Lancashire Borough Council
Wyre Council
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Liverpool City Council
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
St Helens Council
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Cheshire Fire Authority
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
Cheshire Constabulary
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
Cumbria Constabulary
Greater Manchester Police
Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire
Lancashire Constabulary
Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside
Merseyside Police
British Transport Police
Active Tameside
Burnley Leisure and Culture
GLL Leisure
Hyndburn Leisure Trust
LiveWire Warrington
Oldham Community Leisure Trust
Pendle Leisure Trust
Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust
Rossendale Leisure Trust
Salford Community Leisure Trust
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
East Cheshire NHS Trust
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Trust
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Accrington and Rossendale College
Alusid Limited
Aquinas College
Ashton Sixth Form College
Beaumont College
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Blackburn College
Blackpool and The Fylde College
Bolton College
Bolton Sixth Form College
Bridge College
Burnley College
Bury College
Cardinal Newman College
Carlisle College
Carmel College
Cheshire College South and West
Furness College and Barrow Sixth Form
Higham Hall College
Holy Cross College and University Centre
Hopwood Hall College
Hugh Baird College
Kendal College
King George V Sixth Form College
Knowsley Community College
Lakes College – West Cumbria
Lancashire Adult Learning
Lancaster and Morecambe College
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Loreto College
LSTM – Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Macclesfield College
Manchester Business School Alliance
Marple Sixth Form College
Mersey Tidal One Limited
Myerscough College
Nelson and Colne College
Newsham Adult Learning Centre
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Northern Baptist College
Oldham College
Oldham Sixth Form College
Priestley College
Preston College
Reaseheath College
Riverside College
Rochdale Sixth Form College
Royal Northern College of Music
Runshaw College
Salford City College
Sir John Dean’s College
St John Rigby College
SK College Group
Southport College
St.Mary’s College Blackburn
Stockport College
Tame River Educational Trust
Tameside College
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
The Co-operative College
The City of Liverpool College
The David Lewis College of Further and Continuing Education
The Manchester College
Trafford College
Warrington and Vale Royal College
West Lakes Research Limited
West Lancashire College
Wigan and Leigh College
Winstanley College
Wirral Met College
Workers Educational Association
Xaverian College
Edge Hill University
Lancaster University
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool John Moores University
Manchester Metropolitan University
The Open University
The University of Bolton
The University of Law
University of Central Lancashire
University of Chester
University of Cumbria
University of Liverpool
University of Manchester
University of Salford
Manchester Airport Group
Mersey Travel
Traffic Commissioners ( North West of England )
Transport for Greater Manchester
Care Home providers
Catholic Diocese
Church of England Diocese
Home Office
Housing Associations
Lake District National Park Authority
Local Enterprise Partnership – Cumbria
Local Enterprise Partnership – Greater Manchester
Local Enterprise Partnership – Lancashire
Local Enterprise Partnership – Liverpool City Region
Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Justice
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) / NDA Group and subsidiaries
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the framework. If an appeal regarding the award of a framework has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/08/2025