Provision of Professional Services 2026-2030

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        "description": "Typically (but not exclusively) consultancy services will be required to deliver the following range of projects across the full range of RIBA stages.  \n\u2022 Architecture (related to schools and corporate buildings) \n\u2022 Property related engineering and infrastructure development \n\u2022 Land remediation and landscaping development and designs \n\u2022 New build / extension development and design \n\u2022 Planned maintenance survey, development and design \n\u2022 Mechanical and electrical design \n\u2022 Carbon Management and decarbonisation projects \n\u2022 Project and programme management related to the above \n\u2022 (List is not exhaustive and may include other consultancy services related to property including the range of surveys and services) \nThe intention of the Lot is to enable the engagement of a property consultancy led \nteam to deliver a project through any/all or any stages of the RIBA Plan of Work, \nincluding all necessary sub-consultants. The range of services listed is intended to \ngive scope to achieve this",
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        "description": "Typically (but not exclusively) consultancy services will be required to deliver the following Scope of services. \n\u2022 General civil engineering and infrastructure projects (including new works, improvement, refurbishment and maintenance schemes related to roads, bridges, other structures and drainage projects) \n\u2022 Land remediation and landscaping \n\u2022 Town Centre renewal and placemaking schemes \n\u2022 Early Contractor involvement on civil engineering and remediation projects \n\u2022 Flood defence or alleviation \n\u2022 Tidal Work, Marine or Harbour projects \n\u2022 Habitat Creation and biodiversity improvement/gain \n\u2022 Active travel/Cycleway/shared space routes \n\u2022 Decarbonisation and renewable energy projects",
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        "description": "Typically (but not exclusively) consultancy services will be required to deliver the following range of services and projects, which are managed and delivered by the Council\u0027s Infrastructure Planning Team: \n\u2022 Architecture (related to schools and corporate buildings) \n\u2022 Infrastructure Planning \n\u2022 Transport Planning \n\u2022 Transport Modelling \n\u2022 Economic Appraisal \n\u2022 Economic Development \n\u2022 Local Plans \n\u2022 Town Planning Advice \n\u2022 Environmental Impact Assessment \n\u2022 Project and Programme Management \n\u2022 Carbon management and Decarbonisation Projects \nThe intention of Lot 3 is to enable the engagement of a consultant to deliver all or any stage of a project (following mini competition). It is expected that all sub-consultants and sub-contractors required to fulfil a particular commission under the Professional Services Framework will be engaged by, and work through, the lead consultant.",
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    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN796034) in the box labelled \u0027contains\u0027 then click search. Click on the blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. if you are not already\nregistered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.\nWestmorland and Furness Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority\u0027s supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.\nThe Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:\n(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and\n(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The Contracting Authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. The framework is for 48 months. The value provided is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this contract. Under this procurement the contractor is required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality and surrounding the place of delivery for the procurement. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.",
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    "title": "Provision of Professional Services 2026-2030",
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