Built Environment Consultancy Services Award

The BECS framework, operating with an upper value of £350 million, offers the broadest range of consultancy services available to the public sector.

The appointment of Perfect Circle will be the first time a joint venture has been appointed by SCAPE, and the three partners will work together, supported by an extensive local supply chain, to deliver vital public sector projects.

As with all of SCAPE’s frameworks, Perfect Circle was selected through an OJEU-compliant tender process based on an evaluation of cost and quality, as well as a rigorous set of social, economic and environmental sustainability criteria.

The new BECS framework will unite and extend the services that are available under two of SCAPE’s existing frameworks: the National Asset Management, Surveying & Design Services framework and the National Project Management and Quantity Surveying framework. The decision to create one wide-ranging consultancy services framework will simplify access – offering speed of appointment and cost efficiency – whilst also offering an extensive basis of skills and expertise to the public sector.

Mark Robinson, SCAPE Chief Executive, commented:

“In the current uncertain economic climate, rapid appointment, access to the right skills and advice to get the best from the public estate will be absolutely critical. This is why we have created this all-encompassing framework, uniquely designed to deliver exceptional results to our public sector colleagues.

"In addition to measuring this framework against monetary and time-saving criteria we will also be measuring against socio-economic criteria, which includes use of local businesses within the supply chain, minimum levels of local spend and apprenticeship creation."

Approximately 150 SMEs will support the consortium as supply chain partners, with 27,000 discipline experts spanning the group. Perfect Circle has also specifically committed to creating significant opportunities for micro businesses.

Duncan Green, Chairman of Perfect Circle and Managing Partner at Pick Everard commented:

“Perfect Circle brings together three industry leading organisations into a full service consortium that has the influence, scalability and expertise to make a significant and positive contribution to the challenges currently affecting the public sector.

“The consolidation of consultancy services into one framework presented a unique opportunity for our respective businesses to join forces and create an offering of unrivalled added value and efficient solutions nationwide. Local delivery through SMEs and local supply chain providers sits at the heart of our service offering, and will play a significant role in future community engagement and increased innovation."

To learn more about the BECS or the wider suite of national frameworks, please click on the links below.