Frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems

Using existing frameworks and schemes, significantly reduces the lead time involved from a projects infancy phase to its final development. Being part of a framework or DPS allows procurement costs to be lowered and also provides certainty that everyone involved in the chain is fully compliant with the business rules.

Playle & Partners LLP are proud to be part of a number of frameworks and schemes which span across multiple county council districts. We are available through these to work on projects either via direct appointment on a rotational basis or through a mini competitions.

Below are the DPS and frameworks we appear on:

NameDiscipline(s) StatusStart DateExpiry DateNotesOpen to London Boroughs?Direct Award OJEU Notices / User Guides
Bloom Procurement Services Ltd
 Architects, Costing and Estimation Services and Social Housing. LIVEJanuary 202031 August 2025Total contract value: Circa £45k.YesTBC View
Braintree District Council
 		 Lot 1 - Architectural Services.
Lot 3 - Building Surveyors.
Lot 5 - PD, EA, CoW		LIVEtbc2026The Framework will be available to any UK Public Sector Body, a full list can be found within the FTS Contract Notice or the EPH Frameworks Website YesYes View
Brighton and HoveCity Council DPS
 Lot 1 - Architectural Services.
Lot 4 - Building Surveyors.
Lot 12 - Project Manager
Lot 13 - QS,CC,EA		LIVEJune 2021June 2025The Council may extend this DPS Agreement beyond the Initial Period by one or more periods up to a total maximum of two years. For the avoidance of doubt, the maximum DPS Term shall not extend beyond a maximum of 6 years in total from and including theDPS Commencement Date.No No View
London Borough of Lambeth - Project Management and Associated Services Framework
Project Management, Quantity Surveyor, Buildign Surveyor, Architect, Principal Designer, CDM LIVEJuly 2022May 2026  YesYes View
Haringey DPS

 Architectural & Urban Planning
Building Surveying Services
Construction Health & Safety Advisor (CDM 2015)
Construction Project Management
Construction related multi-dis services
Quantity Surveyor Services
Site Supervisor /Clerk of Works for Construction Projects		LIVE April 20192026Utilising LCP – Option to extend on a rolling 12 month basis for a further period of up to 5 years. Total contract value: TBC.YesYes View
Havebury Housing Professional Consultancy Services for Housing Development
 Lot 4 - CDM Principal Designer/ CDM Adviser April 2024 2028Consultants can be appointed by either Direct Award or Mini-CompetitionNoYes View
Hertfordshire Framework for Professional Consultant Services
 		 Lot 5 - Cost ConsultancyLIVESeptember 2021 31 August 2025 NoYes View
The Hyde Group - Development Consultants Framework
 Lot 2 Sub Lot A - Architect, Lot 5 Sub Lots A, B & C - Principal Designer LIVEApril 2024April 2028Contracts called off under the Framework Agreement may, where appropriate, continue beyond the 4-year term of the Framework Agreement.YesYes 
Places for People
 Project and Cost Management, Architecture, Consultation, CDM, Property Advisory and Employer’s Agent Services and Health and Safety. LIVEAugust 201910 August 2029Total contract value: To be confirmed. Contract Management fee of 2% for the total invoice value.YesYes View
Consultants Framework for Quality Trusted Solutions (QTS)
 Lot 7 Principal Designer LIVEApril 2022April 2026  Yes  View
South East Consortium (SEC) Asset & Development Consultancy Framework
 Lot 1 - Multidisciplinary
Lot 6 - Architects		LIVEJanuary 2025 December 2027Duration is 3 years with the option to extend (3years +1). December 2027.
All the Lots offer a direct award and mini competition award process.		 YesYes View
LHC Multi-Disciplinary Framework
 		 Lot 5 - Quantity Surveying Lot 6 - Employer's Agent, Lot 8 Prinicipal DesignerLIVE2022 2028Worth £500 million over six yearsYes  View
Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited
Lot 1 – Architecture – Region 2: South East - £0 to £5m
Lot 1 – Architecture – Region 3: London - £0 to £5m
Lot 2 – Employers Agent & Cost Consultant - Region 2: South East - £0 to £5m		 LIVEJuly 2022 July 2026 YesYes View
Tower Hamlets Construction Consultancy Services
 Lot A Architecture & Design, Lot B Building Surveying, Lot D Cost Consultancy, Lot E Employer's Agent, Lot K PD, Lot L PM, Lot O Multi-Dis LIVEOctober 20202030 No  View
The Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (CHIC) DPS
 Category 1 - Consultants - Architects, Principal Designer, Cost Consultants, Employers’ Agents, Project Managers, CDM Co-OrdinatorLIVE 2017June 2027  YesNo View
Clarion Housing DPS for Asset Management Survey & Consultancy
 QS/PM/Party Wall/Stock Condition Surveys/ BS/CDMLIVE March 20212026We reserve the right to extend this on an annual rolling basis for an additional 5 years, up to 21/02/2031 YesNo View
NHS Estates & Facilities Consultancy Services
 Category 1 Architecture Services and Architecture Led Design Team Services: £0 - £100,000
Category 5 Construction Project Management Services: £0 - £100,000
Category 7 Quantity Surveying & Cost Consultancy Services: £0 - £120,000
Category 8 Principal Designer (CDM): £0 - £55,000		LIVE May 20212026The DPS may be extended for further periods, provided that the total of the DPS agreement does not exceed ten (10) years. YesYes View
Pagabo Education Alliance - National Framework Professional Services 2024 UK
 Lot 5 - Building SurveyingLIVE April 2024April 2027 (+1 OTE)Consultants can be appointed by either Direct Award or Mini-CompetitionYesYes View
Swan Housing Associateion DPS
 Lot 4 Employer's Agent and
associated services
inluding Cost
Consultancy, CDM
Adviser, Clerk of Works		LIVE October 20192027 NoYes View
Crown Commercial Professional Services DPS
 Architecture and Design Services, Project Management and Cost Consultancy Services.LIVE October 2022October 2025 YesNo View
Greenwich Multi-dis Consultant DPS
 Category 2 - MD , QS, EA/PM, BSLIVE November 2024February 2029 YesNo View
Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) Estates and Facilites Professional Services DPS
 Lot 2 – Project Management Consultants
Lot 6 – Architectural Services Consultants
Lot 7 – Cost Consultants
Lot 10 – Principal Design Consultants
Lot 11 – CDM and H&S Consultants		LIVE January 2023January 2028  Yes View
London Borough of Hillingdon Building and Construction Consultancy Services Framework Lot 2 - Architectural and Building Design Services Lot 6 Quantity Surveying Services Lot 10 Employer's Agent ServicesLIVE May 2023 May 2027This Framework is available to all Public Sector Bodies in the United KingdomYesYes View
Procure Public (Cecil & Central Housing Trust )
 Lot 2 - EA and QS
Lot 4 - CA and PM
Lot 5 - Architect
Lot 7 - Principal Designer		LIVE July 2023July 2027 YesYes View
Procure Plus DPS
 Lot 2 – Stock Condition and Building Surveys Lot 3 – Principal Designer
Lot 4 – Quantity Surveying
Lot 6 – Contract Administrator and Employer’s Agent.		LIVE Sept 2022Sept 2028 YesNo View