Development Monitoring and Management Services Framework: General Scope of Services (accessible version)
Published 24 August 2022
Applies to England
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The General Scope of Services apply to the whole of the Development Monitoring and Management Services Framework.
Management of Team
1: Act as lead consultant, manage sub-consultants and other consultants appointed directly by the client where instructed.
2: Directly employ and manage relevant third-party companies and contractors as required to undertake the discharge of any of this service.
3: Provide a single point of contact to report to the client.
4: Liaise as necessary with client, consultant(s), legal and project teams and advise as necessary.
5: Adhere to all policies of Homes England and any issued ways of working and protocols. Respond to any consultations/queries issued.
Stakeholder Management
6: Liaise, negotiate and work collaboratively with statutory and other stakeholders.
Research Studies
7: Advise, prepare, organise and submit desk top studies and reports.
8: Research, advise and present impacts of emerging legislation.
9: Assist the client with the preparation of good practice guidance and research.
10: Providing lessons learned and market intelligence.
Health and Safety
11: Adhere to all Health & Safety, Environmental and other relevant statutory requirements and/or regulations and advise the client of any obligations, restrictions or areas where enforcement action may arise thereof.
Policy and Strategy Advice and Reports
12: Monitor and reporting on existing and emerging government policy, innovation, research and practice in relation to all aspects of housing, regeneration and development.
13: Monitor and advise the client on Government legislation relating to the specific areas of services delivered.
14: Advise, support and represent the client at public enquiries.
Contract Advice
15: Provide advice on contractual matters (excluding legal advice).
Procurement
16: Maintain a full working knowledge of public competition, tendering and financial rules in order to advise clients appropriately.
17: Prepare tender documents, manage tender process including site visits by bidders, assess and shortlist bidders and recommend proposed winning bidder.
18: Manage construction appointments, including programme and financial control.
Training
19: Development of and provision of training for Homes England Staff and stakeholders.
Staffing
20: Provision of secondees to Homes England on a temporary basis.