Wealden District Council has gone out to tender with a framework contract for professional services worth an estimated £76.5 million.

The Council is seeking to establish a framework for the appointment of professional services consultants to support the delivery of corporate, strategic and capital construction projects – Wealden is looking to appoint a wide variety of experienced consultants to the framework.

The framework is targeted for use by the district and borough Councils in East Sussex: Wealden District Council, Rother District Council, Lewes District Council, Eastbourne Borough Council, and Hastings Borough Council.

The framework is being tendered in 15 Lots for the following consultants:

• Lot 1 Architect Services - £10 million
• Lot 2 Mechanical and Electrical - £8 million
• Lot 3 Civil & Structural Engineers - £8 million
• Lot 4 Quantity Surveyor - £6 million
• Lot 5 Employers Agent Services - £7 million
• Lot 6 Project Management - £10 million
• Lot 7 Clerk of Works - £4.5 million
• Lot 8 Archaeological and Heritage Consultant - £2.5 million
• Lot 9 Landscape Architects Services - £4 million
• Lot 10 Planning Consultant - £4 million
• Lot 11 Transport Consultant - £5 million
• Lot 12 Building Surveyors - £3 million
• Lot 13 Ground Investigation - £3 million
• Lot 14 Ecological Survey Services - £3 million
• Lot 15 Flood Risk AssessmentServices - £2.5 million

The procurement, which is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement, involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 25 February 2025 – click here to access the tender documentation.