United Kingdom-London: Construction project management services

'L&Q wish to establish a Consultant Services Framework Agreement to support the delivery of their development programme.

It is envisaged that consultants will be appointed to work on behalf of L&Q in the delivery of building works and services to enable the delivery of new build (which may include elements of refurbishment), mixed use, and mixed tenure schemes in both rural and urban environments.

Framework consultants will be required to be conversant with L&Q's schemes as well as the Design Brief, Employer's Requirements, and any changes to the standards to which HCA funded projects are to be delivered.

Appointments awarded under the Framework Agreement shall be aggregated, singular, or for any combination of the following services: (a) Project Management; (b) Cost Consultancy; (c) Employer's Agent together the Services The proposed Framework Agreement will be in place for a maximum period of 4 years commencing on or around June 2015, however appointments called-off under the Framework Agreement may, where appropriate, continue beyond the 4 year term of the Framework Agreement.

Under the Framework Agreement the following entities will have the option to call-off appointments with individual framework consultants as and when Services are required: (i) L&Q, Quadrant Construction Services (QCS) and all other members of the L&Q Group from time to time; (ii) Any entity or joint venture company that L&Q, QCS or any other member of the L&Q Group from time to time holds an interest in; and (iii) Other Social Housing Providers in the UK (both those that are in existence now and those that may be in existence in the future).

Social Housing Provider for this purpose means any provider of social housing and includes, without limitation, registered housing providers, local authorities and ALMOs.

A list of these can be found by visiting www.homesandcommunities.co.uk Such Social Housing Providers will only be entitled to call off under the Framework Agreement if L&Q consents.

Applicants should note that, under the Framework Agreement, neither L&Q nor any other member of the L&Q Group shall be under any obligation to call-off appointments with individual consultants.

Call-off procedures under the Framework will include (i) direct selection and/or (ii) mini-competitions.'