YORconsult3 Access and Procurement
Procurement
Procuring your requirements through the YORconsult3 framework is straightforward, safe and sustainable.
That’s because it was set up by a team of procurement, project delivery and legal professionals from the two authorities that run and manage the framework.
This team has years of experience in establishing and managing public sector frameworks and partnering arrangements.
Procurement process
Lessons learned from previous frameworks helped inform YORconsult3. Its creation included:
- Compliance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015
- Rigorous quality checking and due diligence
- Consideration of case law relating to frameworks
- The Tender opening was conducted electronically
- Companies assessed first against minimum standards then on price (60%) and quality (40%)
Price assessment based on:
- Percentage Fee Element (for building projects)
- Hourly Staff Rates
- On-cost
- Multiplier
- Refurbishment Uplift
- Lead Designer Uplift
- Principal Designer Uplift
- Additions for Tender Document Preparation
- Additions for Project Management / Contract Administration / Employers Agent Roles
Quality assessment based on:
- People
- Cost control and call-off progress
- Project Delivery
- Social value/ Framework Management
Compliant
You can rest assured that procuring projects through YORconsult3 will comply with your standing orders or constitution.
Two separate adverts were published on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender on 26 January 2024. These notices can be found on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender using the references below:
Contracts Finder: CM182
Find a Tender: 002778
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) Codes
Main CPV code: 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
For details of other CPV codes used please see Find a Tender notice, as detailed above.
NUTS Codes
UKC
UKE
UKF1
UKF3
YORconsult3 Access
Accessing the YORconsult3 framework is easy. Any public sector organisation in the framework region can enjoy the many benefits that it offers, following these six steps:
- Contact a YORconsult3 framework manager to discuss your requirements.
- Agree the service that you require with the YORconsult3 framework manager.
- Execute the Access and Confidentiality Agreement that grants use of the framework.
- Carry out the call-off process to select a YORconsult3 consultant.
- Complete and return the Expression of Interest (EOI) proforma, in order for the Framework Team to confirm interest from the framework consultants in your scheme.
- Monitor consultant performance.
The YORconsult3 team will work closely with you to deliver strategic initiatives and measure key performance indicators, with debriefs for some larger projects.
Call-off methods
YORconsult3 has six different call-off methods that balance quality against cost:
1. Direct Selection (Rotation or Client Selected)
2. Quality mini competition (two stage)
3. Price/quality mini competition (two stage)
4. Price/quality mini competition (single stage)
5. Price-only mini competition (single stage)
6. Direct award via Fee-initiated call-off (FIC)
Access fees
Accessing YORconsult3 is free, although a small charge is recovered directly from the consultants.
As a not-for-profit public sector organisation, YORhub only aims to cover the cost of managing the framework and contribute towards the cost of procuring replacement frameworks.
Consultants
The consultants on the YORconsult3 framework offer high-quality services and great value having gone through a comprehensive evaluation process.
See the table below to determine which lot fits your project, and which consultants are available in each lot. If you need any guidance, please contact a YORconsult3 Framework Manager.
Lotting structure
YORconsult3 has 12 individual lots, covering a wide range of disciplines throughout the region. In addition, several areas in the South West of the region have access to the framework for education projects only. The coastal services lot is split into two cells, covering the northern and southern sections of the Yorkshire & Humber coastline respectively.
The table below shows the number of consultants originally appointed to each lot.
| Lot no. and description | Consultants per lot |
|---|---|
| Lot 1: Civil Engineering Services | 10 |
| Lot 2: Transportation Services | 8 |
| Lot 3: Multidisciplinary Building Services | 9 |
| Lot 4: Architectural Services | 8 |
| Lot 5: Quantity Surveying Services | 8 |
| Lot 6: Structural Engineering Services | 8 |
| Lot 7: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services | 8 |
| Lot 8: Building Surveying Services | 8 |
| Lot 9: Project Management/Contract Administration and Site Supervision Services | 8 |
| Lot 10: Local Authority Forward Planning Services and Development Management Services | 7 |
| Lot 11: Coastal Services | 6 |
| Lot 12: Drainage & Flood Protection Services | 8 |
Framework areas and consultants
Although YORconsult3 is a single framework, this is managed as two sub-regions by the Framework Team. East Riding of Yorkshire Council manages the North & East sub-region and Sheffield City Council manages the South & West sub-region for YORconsult3.
Click the link to see the consultants available on each lot.
Click here for details and area map
Not sure which lot is right for your project? Get in touch with our friendly team, below.
Contact a Framework Manager
