Professional Services in Construction and Premises UK DPS
Framework Description
This dynamic purchasing system from The Education Alliance covers professional services for construction and premises across the UK, excluding Scotland, which has its own version. Linked to the Alliance's awarded framework for professional services in construction and premises, it is organised into 22 categories and stays open until 11 April 2028 under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Find a Tender notice 021859-2024).
Context & Use Case
Contracting authorities outside Scotland, including educational institutions and charities, use it to appoint consultants for most kinds of building work: new builds, extensions, refurbishments, housing developments, complex multi-use buildings, railway industry projects and wider infrastructure. Each requirement is run as a single-stage competition among suppliers already admitted to the relevant category, keeping the process short for buyers with small procurement teams.
Scope of Services
New build and extension projects Refurbishment work Housing developments Complex multi-use buildings Railway industry projects Infrastructure projects 22 service categories for professional appointments
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Architectural practices, engineering and surveying consultancies, project managers and environmental consultants working in England, Wales or Northern Ireland are the natural fit. Applications are accepted throughout the DPS term, so eligible firms can apply now.
Buyer Benefits
Buyers avoid running a full tender for each consultant appointment and can still test price and quality through a single-stage competition. The category structure lets a school or charity find the specific discipline it needs, and continuous admission keeps new firms coming in. It also complements the Alliance's framework, giving buyers two routes to the same market.
Next Steps
Follow the application process overview in the document set on Find a Tender notice 021859-2024, choosing the categories that match your services. Have insurance certificates, accreditations and education or public sector project references ready. After admission, respond promptly to competitions, as return windows can be short. The system closes on 11 April 2028.
How Athena Can Help
Athena's framework registrations team can prepare your DPS application end to end, from choosing categories to writing narrative responses and running a compliance check.
After admission, the work is winning competitions. Our bid managers can draft methodology and fee responses for school, college and charity projects, and our public sector tendering advice helps you decide which competitions merit a bid and how to price for profit under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
