Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Tender description

Barnsley Council has procured a Framework of Land Advisers/Brokers to assist in generating capital and maximising the value of land for the benefit of the public and charitable sector and/or developing surplus land assets with the aim of delivering social infrastructure or other public policy objectives. The Framework comprises 2 lots: Lot 1 — Land Brokers who will normally provide the Client with support and advice at financial risk during the project development phases (from RIBA Stages 1 up to 4), with payment for services being realised and paid through the proceeds of the proposed land sale. Lot 2 — Land Advisers to provide advice to the Client on the development of surplus assets including: appraisal of development opportunities to determine commercial viability and deliverability; strategic options analyses; planning assessments; due diligence and surveys; and general advice and support throughout the project life-cycle. The Land Advisers are not required to work at financial risk. The Broker Framework is available for use by or on behalf of public and charitable sector organisations who will identify land assets for broker services with the aim of generating capital and maximising the value of land for the benefit of the public and charitable sector and/or developing these assets for social infrastructure or other public policy objectives. The Framework across both Lots will be used to deliver support and advice to Clients during project development phases (from RIBA Stages 1 up to 4) and may also be used to provide services during and post the construction phase including acting as the Client's agent and ensuring that the project is built out in accordance with the agreed specification, programme and outcomes. Land Brokers under Lot 1 will deliver these services throughout the project life-cycle, normally taking full financial risk on the project after an exclusivity arrangement has been entered into with the Client. Land Advisers under Lot 2 will deliver services by way of lump sum fees or time charge commissions and will not take any financial risk. It is anticipated that Lot 1 call-offs will involve a longer term partnership between the Client and the Land Broker, whereas Lot 2 call-offs will be shorter term engagements to provide specific pieces of advice during the project life-cycle, with a focus on the early stage viability assessments. Land Brokers and Advisers will be required to make an initial assessment of opportunity arising from the public asset. This assessment would involve looking at options for assembly and development, most likely to RIBA 1 but with surveys, planning advice and soft market testing to determine commercial viability and deliverability both within the context of local and national policy expectations and also the constraints that would be imposed by the prevailing development, finance and construction markets. Further to initial viability assessments, Land Brokers and Advisers will then carry out detailed project scoping, concept design and due diligence, detailed design and planning preparation, planning and contracts up to start on-site. Land Brokers and Advisers may also be retained by the Client to provide services during and post the construction phase including acting as the Client's agent and ensuring that the project is built out in accordance with the agreed specification, programme and outcomes. Legal services are not included in the scope of service for either Lot under this Framework. It is anticipated that the Client would appoint a legal team, with the Land Broker or Adviser broker acting as negotiator. The framework is open to the following public and charitable sector organisations, specific details can be found on the respective URL: Local Authority Councils: County, Unitary, District, Borough and Metropolitan Councils http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm (Parish and Community Councils are also permissible users). Educational Establishments: Nursery School, Primary School, Middle or High School, Secondary School, Academy, Special School, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), Further Education, College, University: http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php http://www.ucas.com/students/choosingcourses/choosinguni/instguide/ http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net/searchresult.php http://www.edubase.gov.uk/search.xhtml?clear=true Police, Fire and Rescue, Maritime and Coastguard Agency Emergency Services: http://www.police-information.co.uk/police-directory/index.php?category=6 http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm. http://www.scottish.police.uk/ http://www.nifrs.org/locations.php http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home.htm http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs NHS Bodies, the HSC (Northern Ireland) and Ambulance Services: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts http://www.engage.hscni.net/partners/NIAS.html http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/index.aspx http://www.scottishambulance.com/AboutUs/HowWeOrganised.aspx http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure Central Government Departments and their Agencies: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm Registered Charities: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/About_us/Regulation/Registering_charities_index.aspx http://www.oscr.org.uk/ http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/ccni.htm Registered Social Landlords: Government-funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives: http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=7175736