Construction Professional Services 2

Provides access to a wide range of technical advisory services to support  building and civil engineering projects of all sizes.

Agreement number: RM6356

Start date: 17/04/2026

End date: 16/04/2030

Regulation: PA2023

Agreement type: Closed Framework

Available for: The framework can be used by central government departments and all other UK public sector bodies. You can find the full customer list in the Find a Tender Service (FTS).  Lots 9a to 9c are for exclusive use by the Environment Agency only.

Contents

At a glance

Description

This is a closed framework. It provides access to advisory services in support of building and civil engineering projects of all scales and sizes, such as:

• defence
• international 
• flood risk and asset management (FRAM) for exclusive use by the Environmental Agency only

Agreement length 

This agreement will run for 4 years. There is no option to extend.

Benefits

• value for money: we selected all suppliers using both qualitative and commercial measures
• lot structure: designed to meet a wide range of public sector needs
• pricing: includes capped contract rates for overheads, profit and labour
• contract: no minimum contract value and no fixed contract length  for call-offs
• collaboration: uses the Framework Alliance Contract to encourage collaboration between supplier and customer
• fast and flexible: enables you to use and amend a range of the most commonly used contract forms to ensure they meet your own internal governance 
• expert knowledge and support: access to technical and commercial support from our team
• guidance:  access guidance documents and templates on the CPS Knowledge hub
• social value: flexibility to tailor social value requirements in each further competition to meet your needs, this includes:
  • local supply chain spend 
  • apprenticeship opportunities 
  • reduction of pollution
• SMEs: lot structure supportsSMEs in bidding for public sector contracts
• policy: supports the  Government Construction Playbook 
• integrated solution: complements our other construction frameworks to offer a complete, start to finish solution and integrated service

When you can't use this agreement

The framework is for construction related professional services only.

For major and minor building and civil engineering projects, use: 

• • RM6088 Construction Works and Associated Services 
  • RM6320 Construction Works and Associated Services 3 (upcoming framework) 

For physical construction works or supply of goods use:

• RM6088 Construction Works and Associated Services 
• RM6320 Construction Works and Associated Services 3 (upcoming framework)  
• RM6184 Offsite Construction Solutions

For services related to the ongoing operation and maintenance of a facility after the construction project lifecycle is complete, unless a specific service within the scope is contracted for post-completion advisory use: 

• • RM6232 Facilities Management and Workplace Services
  • RM6264 Facilities Management and Workplace Services DPS
  • RM6343 Estate Management Services 2

For general consultancy or IT services not related to construction use: 

• • RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four

How to buy

This process is for lots 5 and 7 only. For lots 9a, 9b & 9c, contact FRAM@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Before you use this agreement, read the ‘buyer guide’ in the documents section. We recommend completing pre-market engagement to help define your needs and choose the right lot. 

Step 1: Register 

To use the agreement, you must register as a framework alliance member. Complete the RM6356 registration document. 

There is: 

• no joining fee 
• no commitment to buy 
• no obligation to use the agreement 

If you need more guidance contact the GCA CPS2 category team. Once registered  you will receive additional client notice confirming your appointment as a framework alliance member.

Step 2: complete additional client user agreement form (ACUA)

Before running a call off procurement complete an additional client user agreement form (ACUA).

You must do this before:

• market engagement 
• issuing a tender
• placing orders 

Once this form has been processed by us, you will receive a unique reference number for each individual procurement project. This procurement number should be used in all the documentation. Once this has been completed you can then access supplier alliance member rates.

Step 3: meet legal requirements 

To comply with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), buyers must register on the Central Digital Platform. For more information visit Guidance: Central Digital Platform.

Step 4: choose a sourcing method

To communicate with suppliers and run the buying process use email or a sourcing tool. This can be done with your organisation’s sourcing tool, or our eSourcing tool. To use this tool, complete the eSourcing registration form. Read the eSourcing buyer guide for more information. 

You can buy from this framework in 2 ways:

• award with competition
• award without competition (AWOC)

Award with competition

Use this when:

• your requirement is complex or high value 
• you need a tailored solution
• you want suppliers to bid competitively for best value

Steps:

1. Prepare a detailed specification (statement of requirements), including the services required and timescales.
2. Finalise your specification. Make sure your exact needs are clearly described so suppliers can accurately bid.
3. Complete competition documents, including the invitation to tender (ITT), assessment criteria, and draft order form.
4. Issue the tender and invite all suppliers on the relevant lot to bid.
5. Assess all suppliers equally and fairly against your stated criteria.
6. Award the contract and notify suppliers.
7. Complete your call-off contract.

Award without competition lots 5 and 7 only (lots 9a, 9b & 9c use taxi rank mechanism) 

Use this when:

• your need is urgent, simple and low value 
• no additional benefit would be gained from running a competitive process

Sections 45(3) and (4) of PA23 permit award without competition only where:

• the framework sets out an objective mechanism for supplier alliance member selection
• the core terms of the call-off contract are already established in the framework

The CPS2 objective mechanism for lots 5 and 7 is based on framework evaluation results and rate cards. It enables additional clients to select supplier alliance members objectively at call-off.

More information can be found in the RM6356 AWOC call-off guidance document on the CPS2 KHub page.

Choosing your contract

This agreement uses the FAC-1 standard form of Framework Alliance Contract, published by the NEC. The NEC is a division of Thomas Telford Ltd, the commercial arm of the Institution of Civil Engineers. The FAC-1 CPS2 framework alliance contract is an innovative approach that combines the scope of a framework with the collaborative relationships of an alliance to create new systems for achieving greater value.

For the purposes of the CPS2 framework, we have aligned with the Construction Playbook to offer a range of industry standard model form call-off contracts. 

The call-off contracts available under this framework are: 

• NEC provides contracts that empower users to complete projects on time, on budget and to the required standards
• JCT provides contracts that set out the responsibilities of all parties in the construction process and their obligations
• PPC2000 offers a single contractual hub, allowing all team members to ‘contract as a team’ on the same terms. 
• TAC-1 supports and integrates the provision of any type or scale of:works,services or supplies
• ACA focuses on providing flexible, collaborative forms of contract that are often seen as alternatives to more rigid JCT suites
• RIBA provides the industry standard for professional appointments, focusing on the relationship between the client and the architect or consultant

Once you have successfully awarded to a supplier through the framework, you must complete an award notification form to notify us of the outcome.

KnowledgeHub
KnowledgeHub (KHub) is a platform where we promote knowledge sharing and collaboration between GCA, clients and suppliers using the CPS2 framework. 

You can use it to:

• access guidance and templates 
• share knowledge and best practice 

You can find out how to join the KHub in our ‘KnowledgeHub Guide’ which can be found in the documents section.

Products and suppliers

• Lot 5 Defence:
  Provides construction professional services for defence related projects across all stages of the project lifecycle. Services are carried out at establishments that have strict security regulations regarding site access, data and materials. Under this lot, the Supplier Alliance Member must provide suitably security-cleared staff and have policies, protocols and procedures in place to satisfy additional clients security requirements.

  Expires: 16/04/2030

  12 suppliers

• Lot 7 International:
  Provides access to construction professional services to support projects through all stages of the project lifecycle world-wide. Clients include, but are not limited to:

  • the Ministry of Defence (MOD)
  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

  In addition to supporting overseas projects and programmes the Supplier Alliance Member must be able to support both overseas and UK-based work.

  Expires: 16/04/2030

  9 suppliers

• Lot 9a Flood Risk and Asset Management - Technical Services:
  For exclusive use by Environment Agency only. Provides access to a range of industry expert flood risk and asset management technical services. This includes all stages of the project life cycle.

  Expires: 16/04/2030

  8 suppliers

• Lot 9b Flood Risk and Asset Management - Environmental Services:
  For exclusive use by Environment Agency only. Provides access to a range of industry expert flood risk and asset management environmental services. This includes all stages of the project life cycle.

  Expires: 16/04/2030

  8 suppliers

• Lot 9c Flood Risk and Asset Management - Commercial and Programme Management:
  For exclusive use by Environment Agency only. Provides access to a range of industry expert flood risk and asset management commercial and programme management services. This includes all stages of the project life cycle.

  Expires: 16/04/2030

  8 suppliers

Documents

Each section below has the links to the documents, what they are for, when to use them and if you need to enter any information into them.

You might not need all the contractual documents to buy the products or services from this agreement.

Updates

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) became Government Commercial Agency (GCA) on 1 April 2026. Documents published before this date may still refer to CCS. All contract documents remain valid for existing and new contracts, and there are no changes to how you work with us.

Buyer guides

Before buying from this agreement you should read the buyer guide and how to use contractual documents.

The buyer guide will help you understand how the agreement works and what you can or can’t use the agreement for.

This section might also include further guides or lists you will need to look at and make selections from, as well as previous webinar slides and Q&A scripts from sessions with buyers and suppliers.

RM6356 Buyer guide: lots 5 and 7 only

Core terms and conditions

The core terms form part of the framework and call-off contracts and must be used on every contract. They cannot be changed.

The core terms are GCA’s standard commercial terms. They govern the supplier’s relationship with GCA and every customer who has a call-off contract.

RM6356 Construction professional services 2 framework alliance contract v1

RM6356 Standard boilerplate amendments

RM6356 Supplier list for lots 5, 7, 9a, 9b and 9c

Framework schedules

Framework schedules are used by GCA to set up the agreement with suppliers.

RM6356 Specification Essential

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What CCS expects the supplier to provide to customers.