Construction Contract Leads
South West
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 5th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06dcb8 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £13,400,000 |
South West
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 5th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06dcb8 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £13,400,000 |
Scope
Description
Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation >
Stage 2 - ITT (Tender)
Responses (CPQ Responses) to this selection questionnaire (CPQ) will be used in the first step of selecting suitably qualified and experienced consultants (Participants) to be invited to tender. It is intended that the Client will shortlist a maximum of 5 Participants, to be invited to submit tenders / initial tenders in line with section 20(4)(a) of the Act. Those bidders will have met all requirements including the pass / fail questions and be in the top 5 after LiveWest have evaluated the scored submissions. Only these bidders will be shortlisted for stage 2 (ITT)
In the event that Participants score within 1 point of the 5th highest scoring Participant, LiveWest Homes Limited reserves the right to shortlist all additional Participants who have passed all 'pass / fail' requirements and are within 1 mark of the 5th highest scoring Participant. In the event that LiveWest Homes Limited exercises this discretion, it will notify all Participants in writing of the number of Participants to be shortlisted.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
A series of frameworks with substantially the same terms. Awarded suppliers are carried over and new suppliers can bid.
Total value (estimated)
- £13,400,000 excluding VAT
- £16,080,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
31 December 2031
Maximum number of suppliers
3
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Framework will be open for 4 years
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Bromford Flagship LiveWest Group
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 August 2026, 5:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
4 September 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 October 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 12 October 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Will be stated within the ITT - 2nd stage | Quality |
| Price | Will be stated within the ITT - 2nd stage | Price |
Weighting description
Will be stated within the ITT - 2nd stage
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
The information provided in this notice will apply to the ASW Framework part of this procurement only
Advantage South West are looking to:
A) establish a framework of retrofit consultants and including principal designer services for current and future members of Advantage South West
B) appoint a retrofit consultant including principal designer services to deliver the business's aim of all properties being at EPC C by 2028 to ensure that LiveWest are compliant with its requirement
in a single joint procurement process.
Due to FTS notice linking restrictions, this notice could not be formally linked to the LiveWest notice.
Contracting authority
ADVANTAGE SOUTHWEST LLP
- Companies House: OC306172
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTLP-9233-PHVN
1 Wellington Way
Exeter
EX5 2FZ
United Kingdom
Email: advantagesouthwestenquiries [at] livewest.co.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government