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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Civil & Structural Engineering Services

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 10:54.

Opportunity overview

The University of Birmingham wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Civil & Structural Engineering Services. It is envisaged that Civil and Structural Engineering Services for Major Projects and New Build schemes will be procured through the University's architectural services framework, as per the current arrangement. This Civil and Structural Services framework is predominantly to provide structural advice and design to support refurbishment & maintenance projects. This Framework Agreement is to enable the University to establish non-exclusive Approved consultant(s) to provide the services detailed below and within the tender documents on In-Tend. The framework agreement will be made available for use by HE and FE Sector Organisations, Schools and Academies regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities (for the purpose of the Procurement Act 2023). Please see links below. https://www.aoc.co.uk/about/list-of-colleges-in-the-uk https://www.4icu.org/gb/a-z/ https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-bytype?step=default&table=schools&region=all-england&for=secondary Also see attached 'FRAM902-25 Build Higher Framework Eligible Bodies' document as found within the tender documents on In-Tend.

Classification

  • CPV71311000 — Civil engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71312000 — Structural engineering consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£200k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FRAM902/25
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
10 Nov 2025, 15:00

Procedure

Features
Please refer to Tender Documentation as found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
open
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Please refer to point 4.2 in 'FRAM902-25 PSQ Tender Information Document' as found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home.
Buyer Categories
The framework agreement will be made available for use by HE and FE Sector Organisations, Schools and Academies regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities (for the purpose of the Procurement Act 2023). Please see links below. https://www.aoc.co.uk/about/list-of-colleges-in-the-uk https://www.4icu.org/gb/a-z/ https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-bytype?step=default&table=schools&region=all-england&for=secondary Also see 'FRAM902-25 Build Higher Framework Eligible Bodies' document as found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home.
Maximum Participants
3

Expected award period

Ends
20 Feb 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
3 Nov 2025, 15:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
240,000

Renewal

Description
Initial 3 year Framework term, with the option to extend for a further 1 year (4 years total). The University may or may not choose to proceed with the option to extend the framework term by 1 year, and is subject to a review at the end of the initial 3 year term to determine if it is required.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Management of the Contract
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Cost/Price
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
4 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
4 Mar 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
4 Mar 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Civil engineering consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
71312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
065361-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
14 Oct 2025, 17:24

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-RC000645
Name
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B15 2TT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Edgbaston

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
RC000645
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Callum Raymond

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHCQ-3464-LVTM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B15 2TT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG31 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05ccbb-2025-10-14T17:24:25+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·