Estate Management Services

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The contracting entity wishes to establish a framework agreement for the provision of Estate Management Services. The work required under the framework will be split into three Lots: Lot 1a - Specialist Planning Services for Northumbrian Water Operating Area Lot 1b - Estate Management Support Services for Northumbrian Water Operating Area Lot 2 - Estate Management Services for Essex and Suffolk Water Operating Area (including property strategy advice, property services to support the CAPEX/OPEX programme and planning services) Lot 1a: Specialist Planning Services for Northumbrian Water Operating Area NWG are looking for expressions of interest for a supplier of specialist planning services for their Northumbrian Water Operating Area in the North East of England. Note: NWG have a small in-house team delivering estate management services in their Northumbrian Water Operating area so this lot is looking for specialist planning consultancy. The services required under this lot include but are not limited to: Planning Applications, Planning Appeals, Development Plans, Site Appraisals, Planning Objections, Community Consultation support, Renewable Energy and Sustainability planning advice, Environmental Impact Assessment - provision of advice on strategic approach, Project and Programme Management planning advice, support for an asset based investment programme and general planning advice. The estimated annual value of this Lot is £250k per annum. Additional information: It is the intention to appoint one supplier to this Lot. No work is guaranteed under this framework. All figures provided above are based on the initial 3 years and are estimates and should not be relied upon. Lot 1b: Estate Management Support Services for Northumbrian Water Operating Area NWG are looking for expressions of interest for a supplier of Estate Management Support services for their Northumbrian Water Operating Area in the North East of England. Note: NWG have a small in-house team delivering estate management services in their Northumbrian Water Operating area so this lot is looking for ad-hoc support of the estate management services when required. The ad-hoc services that may be required under this lot include but are not limited to: Negotiating new leases where Northumbrian Water is either the landlord or the tenant, Preparing schedules of condition, Rent reviews, Lease renewals, Serving and negotiating schedules of dilapidations, Periodic inspections of the estate, Undertake valuations including those in accordance with the RICS Valuation - Professional Standards (the 'Red Book') and for tax purposes, Undertake freehold and leasehold acquisitions, Provide professional advice and reports as required. The estimated annual value of this Lot is £50k per annum. Additional information: It is the intention to appoint one supplier to this Lot. No work is guaranteed under this framework. All figures provided above are based on the initial 3 years and are estimates and should not be relied upon. Lot 2: Estate Management Services for Essex and Suffolk Water Operating Area NWG are looking for expressions of interest for a supplier of Estate Management Services for their Essex and Suffolk Operating Area in the South East of England. Note: NWG do not have an in-house team to deliver estate management in their Essex and Suffolk Operating Area so this lot is looking for full management of estate services. The services required under this lot include but are not limited to: Property Management - disposals and acquisitions, residential disposals, strategic property advice and management in both rural and urban areas, commercial work LL&T development and valuations. Capex and Operational works program - advice on route or site selection, referencing prior to a pipeline or other works, provision of schedules of condition (if necessary), negotiations with owners and occupiers before, during and after any works, the acquisition of land or interests in land, negotiation of compensation claims, the servicing of statutory notices for pipelines and other works and work associated with a CPO. Also, to provide advice on land and property issues. Planning Services - planning applications, planning appeals, development plans, site appraisals, planning objections, community consultation. Environmental impact assessment preparation, advice and process management. Project and programme management and general planning advice. The estimated annual value of this Lot is £400k per annum. Additional information: It is the intention to appoint one supplier to this Lot. No work is guaranteed under this framework. All figures provided above are based on the initial 3 years and are estimates and should not be relied upon.