Lowestoft Dynamic Purchasing System

East Suffolk Council has launched a Multi‑Year Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to source a wide range of works and services for the Lowestoft Town Investment Plan and any future projects that fall within its programme scope. By qualifying to the DPS, suppliers will be entitled to view and bid on a spectrum of contracts that span from small refurbishment jobs to major construction projects, thereby offering opportunities to both local small‑to‑mid‑size businesses and larger national firms over the next decade.

The DPS is organised into eight distinct lots, each covering a specific domain of expertise. Lot 1 invites architectural and design firms to provide end‑to‑end services—from initial concept to full RIBA stages 0‑7—including principal designer responsibilities under CDM Regulations 2015. Lot 2 targets construction support specialists such as quantity surveyors, employers’ agents, cost consultants, and civil or structural engineers, while Lot 3 is focused on temporary specialist studies, including environmental assessments and feasibility work. Lot 4 offers consultancy for master‑planning, energy, economic, cultural, leisure, and land valuation needs. The remaining lots (5 through 8) address works of increasingly larger monetary thresholds, encompassing refurbishment, restoration, design‑build, landscaping, public realm, demolition, and housing development across the spectrum from minor to major contracts. All services can be awarded under NEC or JCT construction contract frameworks, as appropriate.

All works undertaken under the DPS must meet the standard technical criteria of RIBA stages 0‑7, fulfil the CDM 2015 principal designer role, and comply with NEC or JCT contractual specifications.

East Suffolk Council is inviting interested suppliers to support the delivery of the multi-million-pound Lowestoft Town Investment Plan, by joining a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide Works and Services in the town and surrounding area. Projects within the Lowestoft Town Investment Plan, along with any similar projects which may arise in the future and fall within the programme scope, will be grouped into lots. Suppliers, once qualified, may bid for individual tenders under the lots in the DPS. Pre-qualified suppliers will be able to see, and be notified of, all advertised projects in a lot and submit a tender response. The DPS will provide a full range of procurement activities over the next 10 years- projects on all lots will be of varying sizes and will provide exciting contracts for large and small, local, regional and national providers throughout the lifetime of the Lowestoft Investment Plan. The DPS will be hosted by In-tend eSourcing systems and will be a fully electr

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Contract location: UKH14
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Lot number: 1
Description: Provision of Architectural and Design Services from initial concept designs through RIBA stages 0-7. Architectural services will include principal designer role as required by CDM Regulations 2015. Providers should expect to provide project management as specified in either NEC or JCT construction contracts as applicable.Services may include but are not limited to:Concept workDesign workArchitects including both commercial and residential needsLandscape/public realm architectsConservation architects
Lot value (estimated)
4.000.000,00 GBP excluding VAT

This contract is subject to renewal: No
Information about options. Options: No
Variants will be accepted: not allowed

Lot number: 2
Description: Services required may cover (but is not limited to) expertise provided throughout the duration of a works contract, supporting the authority’s officers in development and management of works contract to practical completion.Services may include but are not limited to:Quantity SurveyorsEmployers AgentClerk of WorksCost ConsultantsM&E EngineerStructural EngineerCivil EngineerContract Administrator
Lot value (estimated)
2.000.000,00 GBP excluding VAT

This contract is subject to renewal: No
Information about options. Options: No
Variants will be accepted: not allowed

Lot number: 3
Description: Work should cover (but is not limited to) expertise provided on a temporary basis, engaging with all relevant stakeholders to deliver efficiencies or improvements in service or value in assets, producing technical and specialist studies, providing specialist professional advice.Appointed for individual services:Environment/ecology specialistsEPC assessorTopographic/measured surveyorsAsbestos Surveyor Feasibility StudiesViability Studies
Lot value (estimated)
1.000.000,00 GBP excluding VAT

This contract is subject to renewal: No
Information about options. Options: No
Variants will be accepted: not allowed

Lot number: 4
Description: Work should cover but is not limited to expertise, provided on a temporary basis, engaging with all relevant stakeholders to deliver efficiencies or improvements in service, or value in assets (including physical, financial or personnel).Services may include but are not limited to:Master-planning consultantsDevelopment supportEnergy services consultancyEconomic planning consultancyCultural and leisure consultancyLand valuation consultants
Lot value (estimated)
1.000.000,00 GBP excluding VAT

This contract is subject to renewal: No
Information about options. Options: No
Variants will be accepted: not allowed

Lot number: 5
Description: The works covered by this lot are defined as having an estimated contract value of less than £500,000. These works may include (but are not limited to):Repairs to buildings including refurbishment and re-purposingRestoration or conservation workPublic access (ramps, steps, footpaths, etc) and amenity structuresMinor Design and Build work LandscapingPublic realm (including play equipment, outside gyms etc.)Minor construction worksDemolition
Lot value (estimated)
1.500.000,00 GBP excluding VAT

This contract is subject to renewal: No
Information about options. Options: No
Variants will be accepted: not allowed

Lot number: 6
Description: The works covered by this lot are defined as having an estimated contract value not exceeding £1.5 million. These works may include (but are not limited to):Repairs to buildings including refurbishment and re-purposingRestoration or conservation workConstructionDesign and Build work Landscaping and Public RealmDemolitionHousing developments
Lot value (estimated)
25.000.000,00 GBP excluding VAT

This contract is subject to renewal: No
Information about options. Options: No
Variants will be accepted: not allowed

Lot number: 7
Description: The works covered by this lot are defined as having an estimated contract value over £1.5 million but not exceeding £5 million. These works may include (but are not limited to):Repairs to buildings including refurbishment and re-purposingConstructionDesign and Build work Landscaping and Public RealmDemolitionHousing developments
Lot value (estimated)
15.000.000,00 GBP excluding VAT

This contract is subject to renewal: No
Information about options. Options: No
Variants will be accepted: not allowed

Lot number: 8
Description: The works covered by this lot are defined as being major works contracts and having an estimated contract value £5 million. These works may include (but are not limited to):Repairs to buildings including refurbishment and re-purposingConstructionDesign and Build work Housing developments
Lot value (estimated)
12.000.000,00 GBP excluding VAT

This contract is subject to renewal: No
Information about options. Options: No
Variants will be accepted: not allowed