Establishment of a Professional Services Framework for Regional Infrastructure Projects in the West of England

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West of England Combined Authority awarded a contract to Atkins Ltd, AECOM, and WSP Development & Transportation for the provision of a four-year Professional Services Framework Agreement to support regional infrastructure projects.

The framework, valued at approximately AUD 40 million, involves a single multidisciplinary lot and is limited to three suppliers, with the option to include a fourth if two suppliers are within 1% of winning third place.

It operates on the basis of direct award and further competition.

The core authorities party to the agreement are West of England Combined Authority (Lead Authority), Bath and North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council, and South Gloucestershire Council.

The framework is also open to additional authorities, including Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, Cornwall Council, Devon County Council, Dorset County Council, Gloucestershire County Council, Plymouth City Council, Borough of Poole, Somerset County Council, Swindon Borough Council, Torbay Council, and Wiltshire County Council, with an expected spend of around AUD 5 million.