Framework Agreement for Architectural/Lead Consultant Services

Descriptions

The Architect/Lead Consultant will be required to work closely with the University’s project stakeholders from the inception of a project through to completion of the making good of defects. The University will procure their building/refurbishment projects using either a traditional general contracting approach or a design and build approach.Under the traditional approach the design team will be appointed by the University to carry out the whole of the services described in the attached duties (please refer to Schedule A: draft Specification for the full Scope of Works covered by this Framework); under the design and build approach the design team will be appointed by the University up to completion of the Stage 2 Design and following the appointment of the works contractor, the designers will be novated to the contractor to complete the design and carry out the construction stage and post-construction stage duties.The Architect/Lead Consultant may also be required to provide other Estates related Architectural/Lead Consultant Services, outside the framework of a formal construction project, such as inputting to estates strategies or funding bids.This tender is being conducted via the Restricted procedure, incorporating a Pre-Qualification stage, from which a shortlist of up to 6 suppliers will be Invited To Tender. On evaluation of tender submissions, the intention of the University is to award the 4-year Framework Agreement to 3 unranked suppliers, to whom call-off contracts will be awarded on a mini-tender basis.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.To access eTenderwales, express your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and search for PQQ/ITT code PQQ 31353 within the appropriate area.