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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 19 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

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?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 2 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
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

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 091705-2026

About the buyer

Burnley Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

36

Awards

29

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

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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.