Architectural and related services

Tender description

HIE, in partnership with Orkney Islands Council (OIC), wishes to commission a suitably experienced architect led Design Team for the development of the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus. They will be expected to prepare detailed plans for the alteration, upgrading and enhancement of the former Academy and Primary school buildings in Stromness. They should be capable of providing, as a minimum, Architectural services, Mechanical & Electrical engineering services, Civil & Structural Engineering services, Communications & IT services and Landscape Design services. The contract is anticipated to be awarded for 6 months and has an estimated total value of between 430 000 GBP and 460 000 GBP excluding VAT. This is the figure which has been used in 11.2.6. The main tasks will be the: — Preparation of detailed plans, specifications and all required associated design documents for the former Old Academy building and interface with access route(s) to town in line with the concept designs/planning submission to a stage where building warrant can be sought. (RIBA Stage 4). — Preparation of detailed plans, specifications and all required associated design documents for the former Stromness Primary School building and interface with access route(s) to town in line with the outline concept designs/planning submission, to a stage where relevant local authority building warrant can be sought. (RIBA Stage 4). — Preparation of detailed plans, drawings and specifications for the provision of a new suitable energy saving Heating system for the former Old Academy building in support of achieving the building warrant. RIBA Stage 4). — Preparation of detailed plans, drawings and specifications for the provision of a new suitable energy saving Heating system for the former Stromness Primary School building in support of achieving the building warrant. RIBA Stage 4). — Preparation of detailed plans, drawings and specifications for the provision of a new Communications/IT system for the former Stromness Primary School, including a duct link to the Academy. — Preparation of detailed plans, drawings and specifications for the provision of Communications/IT for the new offices in the Academy building. — Preparation of detailed plans, drawings and specifications for the whole site which recognises the importance of landscaping and wayfinding in contributing to the ambitions of the ORIC in a coherent and complementary manner. — Allowance for cleansing all design related conditions from OIC following submission of the Building warrant. — The plans for each building should be supported by a detailed specification of sufficient detail to enable suppliers to tender for the works. — Performing the duties of Principal Designer under the CDM 2015 Regulations. — Full tender package of design works [to RIBA stage 4] for issue to tenderers. — Submission of all relevant SER /SBEM requirements.