Published date: 16 November 2021

Last edited date: 7 December 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 December 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

  • Consultative engineering and construction services - 71310000

  • Construction management services - 71540000

Location of contract

SR1 3SD

Value of contract

£0 to £390,000

Procurement reference

IT-158-260-UOS/Principal Designer Framework/0921

Published date

16 November 2021

Closing date

17 December 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 February 2022

Contract end date

31 January 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University seek to develop a framework agreement for the following consultancy service:-

Principal Designer, with technical author role (where required)

It is envisaged that 3 consultants will be appointed to the Principal Designer framework.
Estimated value of this framework is :- £75k per annum

For the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 30% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in University requirements or changes to legislation.

The framework will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further year.

Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.

Expressions of interest and tender documents are available via In-Tend
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

More information

Links

Additional text

Via University of Sunderland In-Tend Portal
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc.

Funding Description

Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ian Millington

Address

City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
United Kingdom

Telephone

0191 515 2146

Email

ian.millington@sunderland.ac.uk

Website

http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/