The Fusion21 Construction Consultancy Services Framework (CCSF) operates as a complete and vital procurement system for public construction consultancy services throughout the built environment sector in the UK. The CCSF framework enables organizations that manage property assets to acquire specialist consultancy services through an efficient and compliant process for construction, estates and infrastructure needs.
What the Framework Covers
The CCSF framework provides public buyers with access to pre-qualified experts who deliver a wide range of consultancy services. The services provided by the framework include:
- Surveying, stock condition, and asset appraisal
- Architecture and design
- Engineering (structural, civil, M&E)
- Project and programme management
- Environmental consultancy and sustainability
- Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- Fit-Out and FM Consultancy
- Zero-Carbon and Net-Zero advisory services for advisory purposes
The framework provides buyers with access to specialized support throughout the entire asset and building life cycle, starting from feasibility studies to design work, project management, compliance, and estate strategy development.
Who the Framework Serves
The Fusion21 CCSF framework serves multiple sectors including:
- Housing associations and local authorities
- NHS and healthcare estates teams
- Education (schools, academies, FE, HE)
- Blue-light services
- Central and local government departments
Fusion21 achieves national coverage through regional supplier selection, which enables buyers to work with companies that understand local market needs, supply chains and cost structures.
Benefits for Buyers
Public-sector organizations obtain various advantages through the framework including:
Pre-qualified expert consultants
The procurement process becomes faster because suppliers meet all required quality standards and competency requirements and follow public procurement rules.
Flexible call-off options
The framework offers multiple call-off options, which include Direct Award, Direct Award with negotiation, and Further Competition, to provide buyers with complete control over procurement speed and competition levels.
Support for strategic priorities
The framework supports organizations in their pursuit of essential strategic objectives, which include carbon reduction, asset optimization, digital transformation through BIM, building safety and regulatory compliance.
Compliant and auditable procurement
The framework provides buyers with straightforward audit trails and procurement processes that follow all applicable rules.
Benefits for Suppliers
Consultancy providers who gain acceptance onto the CCSF framework obtain:
- Access to multiple public-sector customers
- Clear project entry procedures
- Membership visibility
- Opportunities to win substantial consultancy contracts
The framework operates until September 2025, so suppliers need to start their preparation process now to secure positions on the upcoming framework version.
How Tender Response Supports Suppliers
The process of winning CCSF placement requires Tender Response to assist suppliers through every stage of the application process.
Tender Response provides complete support to consultancy firms throughout their entire CCSF application process.
The service includes two main components which are:
Bid readiness and compliance review
The service checks your organization's readiness for bidding and verifies your compliance with Fusion21 documentation requirements.
Lot selection support
Our team assists you in selecting appropriate lots for participation based on your organization's capabilities, past performance, geographic reach and potential scoring outcomes.
High-scoring bid writing and narrative development
Our team creates high-scoring responses which align with Fusion21 evaluation criteria by developing technical method statements, social value, sustainability and delivery model content.
Evidence and case study development
Our team assists organizations in creating evidence-based case studies, project examples and CVs which match Fusion21's evidence structure.
Submission management and compliance assurance
Our team handles all submission requirements, from asking clarification questions to completing the final upload process, to guarantee your submission meets all requirements.
Win–loss analysis and future strategy
Our team performs a win–loss analysis of your previous bids to create an improved strategy for future framework participation.
Is this the right framework for you?
The Fusion21 Construction Consultancy Services Framework operates as a fundamental procurement system for all UK-based consultancies working in built environment projects. The framework provides access to extensive public-sector work for consultancy firms that obtain placement through this framework.
Tender Response guides you through this process by delivering specialized knowledge, organized systems and professional bid development assistance to help you achieve the best possible results.