Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Tender description

The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework agreement to procure commercial services services (the Framework Agreement) for Transport for London (TfL), The Greater London Authority (GLA), and all London borough councils and the City of London. The suite of TfL professional services frameworks are TfL's and its group companies' primary means of accessing engineering, planning and project management support and expertise from the external supply chain. In line with its Commercial Strategy, TfL continues to work within a category management approach for replacing the current suite of frameworks. Fundamental to the success of the programme is ensuring that the intended users have access to the necessary technical and specialist skills and services to meet their requirements. The key strategic objectives of the new suite of frameworks includes higher quality service provision, reduced costs and greater value for money. To provide support on the following: Workstream 1: Curation of cost intelligence Analyse TfL cost data, maintain the TfL cost intelligence database and inflation cost model, produce the TfL estimating books and tender price inflation indices, support and advise the TfL estimating and cost management teams Workstream 2: Cost intelligence research and development Deliver research and development projects supporting the TfL Cost Intelligence development programme including gathering and analysing internal and external cost data and benchmarks to update existing or develop new cost models, cost breakdown and feedback structures, templates and processes; produce reports and provide professional advice to enhance TfL’s cost intelligence. Workstream 3: Estimate review and assurance Workstream 4: Estimate service delivery Prepare robust estimates utilising best practice and complying with TfL guidance, procedures and templates;providing associated professional advice and support to TfL. The purpose is to provide an approximation of project time and cost targets. Cost Planning is defined to be the assessment of cost prior to the availability of knowledge of the elemental contents of a project. Benchmarking is a process used in management in which organisations evaluate various aspects of their processes at the strategic and operational level against current best practice. Life cycle costing is a technique to establish the total cost of ownership. It is a structured approach that addresses all the elements of this cost and can be used to produce a spend profile of the product or service over its anticipated life-span. Value management is a structured means of improving business decisions with the aim of maximising the overall performance of an organisation, increasing effectiveness and enhancing competitiveness. It is concerned with optimising the conceptual, technical and operational aspects of a project's deliverables. Value Engineering utilises a series of proven techniques during the implementation phase of a project. Supplier engagement is a way of initiating engagement with suppliers. Strategic procurement services determines the high level principles, vision, mission and values and the creation of a specific or linked procurement strategies and sourcing delivery method(s) for a significant procurement event. The context for supply of these services is multi-£bn mega-projects and/or major projects in the infrastructure and transport sectors to OJEU — compliant public sector best practice standards. Operational procurement services identifies sources and recommends the means of procuring and contracting for goods and services for a project. Claims analysis and management is the analysis and management of contractor claims and the preparation and management of employer claims with respect to the contract on behalf of the internal client with the objective of settling contractually due sums and settling and resolving disputes. The overall aim is to minimise financial and legal risk to their client.