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Construction Professional Services Framework

Burnley Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Burnley Borough Council is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering and fire safety work (North West).

It is a framework worth up to £7,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Monday 2 November 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Cost 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £7,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Tender documents

Tender documents available via https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ - Ref DN831041. Tender Submission must be received via the chest by the…

What the notice says

The Professional Services Framework comprises five Lots covering a range of specialist consultancy and advisory services required to support the Council's property, maintenance and capital programmes. The Council intends to utilise the Framework for commissions of varying scale, complexity and value, from individual specialist advice through to support for larger refurbishment, improvement and capital projects. The scope of Services to be delivered under the Framework Agreement will be a range of construction works and related professional services including: Lot 1 -Multidisciplinary Lot 2 - Conservation Architect Lot 3 - Asbestos Consultant Lot 4- Specialist Services: Fire Engineer Lot 5 - Specialist Services: Structural Consultant

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £7,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 5 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 2 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Multi-disciplinary 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot covers Multi-disciplinary construction consultancy: project management, CDM Principal Designer, building surveying, quantity surveying and contract administration with access to wider design disciplines	Architecture and engineering	£2,000,000
Conservation Architect 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot covers Conservation architecture for listed and historic buildings: surveys, condition reports, design, listed building consents and contract administration.	Architecture and engineering	£2,000,000
Asbestos Consultancy 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot covers Asbestos consultancy: management and refurbishment/demolition surveys, air testing, four-stage clearance, analysis and asbestos management advice.	Architecture and engineering	£200,000
Fire Engineer 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot covers Fire engineering: fire strategies, fire risk assessments (FRA) and external wall appraisals (FRAEW) for commercial buildings.	Fire safety, Architecture and engineering	£400,000
Structural Consultant 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot covers Structural engineering consultancy: structural surveys and condition assessments, structural calculations and analysis, design of alterations and new structural works, remedial and repair advice, preparation of specifications and drawings, and structural input to refurbishment, conservation and demolition projects.	Architecture and engineering	£2,000,000

Timeline

29 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091705-2026

About the buyer

Burnley Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

Knox Mcconnell Architects Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Burnley Borough Council

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From notice 091705-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 September 2026.