Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6168 for Estate Management Services

What are estate management services?

Estate management services provide support to public sector organisations through sourcing end to end property management sources. This can cover a range of property management requirements, such as public sector strategic advisory, agency and lease management, and valuation.

What are the benefits of estate management?

There are many advantages in utilising estate management for public sector bodies, including the following:

• Receiving better value for money due to competition
• Gaining access to a range of RICS qualified suppliers
• Understanding assets and developing maintenance plans which are in accordance with net zero targets as part of wider sustainability goals
• Accessing high quality standards, as 70% of the agreement is based on quality, with 30% based on pricing

What is Framework RM6168?

RM6168 gives public sector organisations access to a simplified means of sourcing end to end property management services, from consultancy to disposal. This agreement was developed by CCS to replace the earlier RM3816 Estates Professional Services agreement, to combine traditional estate management services with innovation and technology advancements, to create a ‘one stop shop’ solution. The new framework commences from the 21st August 2021 and will run for 3 years with the option for a 1 year extension.

Commitment to carbon reduction

All suppliers within the RM6168 framework have committed to comply with carbon reduction plans in the procurement of major government contracts according to the procurement policy note 06/21. 

What does CCS framework RM618 cover?

Eddisons appointment to the Crown Commercial Service RM6168 Framework covers Lots 1,2,3 and 4 set out below:

• Lot 1. Total Estate Management (all disciplines)
• Lot 2. Estate (Property) Management
• Lot 3. Agency and Lease Management
• Lot 4. Surveying and Strategic Advice

Which services are covered in Framework RM6168?

The framework can be drawn upon by all UK public and third sector bodies when commissioning real estate advice and is designed to cover a broad range of services, including:

Lot 1: estate property management

• estate, asset and property management,
• treasury services
• estate (property) management
• agency and lease management
• surveying and strategic advice
• valuation and compulsory purchase orders
• business rating services

Lot 2: estate (property) management

• estate, asset and property management
• treasury services
• vacant property management
• moveable equipment asset management
• estate management support services

Lot 3: agency and lease management

• acquisition of land, freehold or leasehold property (includes letting or other commercial arrangements)
• pre-acquisition survey or more detailed technical due diligence inspection and report for freehold or leasehold property.
• acquisition outline feasibility study
• rent reviews lease breaks & lease expiries
• lease renewals & lease regear
• disposal of land, freehold and leasehold property (sale, transfer, license, lease or other disposition (including any sale and leaseback transaction) of any property by any Person, including any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal including a premium payment)
• lease consents
• lease surrender & regrant
• dilapidations
• wayleaves & easements
• licences for alteration and landlords consent
• vertical real estate
• arbitration services
• Building Information Modelling (BIM)
• Government Soft Landings (GSL)

Lot 4: surveying and strategic advice

• development surveys, studies and strategy
• technology based surveys, studies and strategy
• environmental surveys, studies and strategy
• dilapidations surveys, studies and strategy
• estate surveys, studies and strategy
• procurement managed services

Need help using the Crown Commercial services framework?

The framework can be utilised to procure any of these services through either Direct Award or Further Competition. We’re happy to discuss your requirements in more detail and help you find the best approach to implementing CCS. Get in touch with any one of our Public Sector Framework Managers, who can be contacted using the below form: