Property and Commercial Advisory Services development of the SA1 Commercial Partnership Model

Descriptions

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David wishes to appoint a suitably qualified Property Consultant to provide support and assistance in relation to its Estate Development and related property rationalisation in Swansea. Required deliverables are as follows:To prepare a suitably detailed report with proposals for marketing and realisation (through sale, lease or development) of the University’s Swansea property assets (including land options) that are surplus to the University’s requirements. This will include the sites at Townhill and Mount Pleasant. It will also include the provision of possible sale values, including alternative options for disposal that may allow the University to receive a capital receipt in advance of any decant to new accommodation. This should make reference to the existing feasibility studies completed in 2014 which will be made available upon request.To provide recommendations for a marketing and rationalisation programmeTo provide advice and input to the University on the development of a Strategic Forward Development Plan for the University’s estate at SA1 Swansea. This will be agreed with Welsh Government through the SA1 Partnership Board.To provide advice on expected realisable values, net of costsTo provide advice on alternative uses, options and preferences.To provide advice on possible partnership development models (third party developer and the University), if appropriate.To support an appropriate procurement process for possible partnership development models. The University would like to be engaging with committed partners by summer 2016.To implement the marketing and rationalisation strategy; including managing the marketing and sales process for each property, advising on offers received, conducting negotiations with interested parties, liaising with the University’s legal advisers and so on.To implement and support partnership development models for commercialisation in SA1.To provide on-going advice to the University on estates options and development opportunities to support the University’s SA1 Waterfront Partnership with Welsh Government. This may include advice (valuation, agency, planning) in relation to development opportunities between the University and third parties who wish to occupy space adjacent to the University.Accelerated Open procedure Urgency due to stage one needs to be completed before the end of the financial year.