Technical Assurance Service

Sport England are seeking to appoint up to 4 suppliers to a supply framework for Technical Assurance Services. The framework shall be multi-provider and is for the provision of Technical Assurance Services. The principal requirements shall include: - Review and development of Facility costs and life cycle costs; - Cost, PM, QS and financial planning support to SE Officers for SE funded projects/programmes for schemes typically £100k to £30m+ in value (demolition, refurbishment and new build); - Continued cost development of Affordable concepts; - Development of other benchmark and sustainable models (eg pavilions, clubhouses, spaces); - Research into acoustics, products and other facility types; - Financial Business Planning input into Projects, Facilities and Operator Procurement models; - Financial and technical risk management; - Procurement Toolkit development to assist wider organisations; - Condition surveys of existing facilities; - Support to Planning Officers for developer appeals.

This procurement is being run using the Restricted Procedure. Following evaluation of the Standard Selection Questionnaire, a maximum of six suppliers will shortlisted and invited to the Invitation to Tender Stage. A Contract Notice has been published on Tenders Electronic Daily entitled 'Provision of Technical Assurance Framework'.

Additional information: Please follow the link to access all documentation relating to this Procurement.

https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk

Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

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