Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Tender description

To provide Estate, Facilities and Capital teams a compliant route to market for the provision of Consultancy Services from a wide range of specialisms, utilising both SME and national providers, to deliver either a single service or provide a one-stop shop for a range of services. The framework delivers a range of pricing options for both Traditional and Design and Build Options, and New and Refurbished projects. Providing design options based upon initial brief including outline design schematics, staging and programme advice, buildability and maintenance issues — Advising on and where required providing such site investigation, topographical surveys, testing and the like as is required to progress the design; — Providing advice and inputting into value engineering studies, optioneering studies and/or life cycle cost studies including where required, attendance at Workshops; — Providing advice and inputting into BREEAM, AEDET and other such reviews including where required, attendance at Workshops; — Advising on and where requested appointing such other specialist contractors/consultants required to support the design process; — Consulting as required with local and/or statutory authorities; — Working with the Employer to review the Capital Plan and provide a clear Project Brief for and Project Management Plan for the delivery of the Work Package(s); — Developing in conjunction with the Employer and/or implement a procurement strategy to engage the required works, services and/or goods for each Work Package; — Developing in conjunction with the Employer a Programme for the delivery of the Work Package(s); — Undertaking Risk and Value Engineering workshops at appropriate times during the life cycle of the Work Package(s). The Services comprise design, technical consultancy and engineering including but are not limited to: — Providing of structural options based upon initial brief including outline design schematics, staging and programme advice, buildability and maintenance issues; — Advising on and where required providing such site investigation, topographical surveys, testing and the like as is required to progress the design; — Providing advice and input into value engineering studies, optioneering studies and/or life cycle cost studies including where required, attendance at Workshops; — Providing advice and inputting into BREEAM, AEDET and other such Reviews where required, attendance at Workshops. The Services comprise the provision of cost and contract advice including but not limited to: — Preparing of cost estimates to support the Employer's Capital Planning and Business Planning activities. — Providing cost advice to support value engineering studies, BREEAM studies, AEDET studies, life cycle cost studies, optioneering and risk management including where required attendance at Workshops — Undertaking value engineering and risk management activities including where required, convening and facilitating Workshops and preparing all associated pre-workshop and post-workshop documentation — Preparing and maintaining through all stages/phases of the Work Package cost plans for all elements of the Work Package — Providing contractual advice in relation to the Employer's procurement strategy and where requested, preparing the same — Assist in preparing and/or prepare OJEU notices. The Services comprise design, technical consultancy and engineering including but not limited to: — Providing design options based upon initial brief including outline design schematics, staging and programme advice, buildability and maintenance issues; — Advising on and where required providing such site investigation, topographical surveys, testing and the like as is required to progress the design; — Providing advice and inputting into value engineering studies, optioneering studies and/or life cycle cost studies including where required, attendance at Workshops; — Providing advice and inputting into BREEAM, AEDET and other such reviews including where required, attendance at Workshops; — Advising on and where requested appointing such other specialist contractors/consultants required to support the design process; — Consulting as required with local and/or statutory authorities. The Services comprise the provision of advice and support to the Employer in respect of the CDM Regulations including but not limited to: — Advising the Employer on their obligations as Client under the CDM Regulations — Advising on the methods to be adopted to check the competence and adequacy of resources of proposed Designers and the proposed Principal Supplier — Reviewing with the Employer and/or their appointed representative, the competence and — adequacy of resources of all proposed Designers and the proposed Principal Supplier for the Work Package — Advising on the service related information concerning the Site, which the Employer and/or their appointed representative should make available to both the Supplier and to the Design team and the Principal Supplier. To provide Building Surveying services in accordance with RICS professional standards and competencies. The client Trust will at mini-competition stage provide specific instructions in respect of the project(s) for which offers are sought. — Undertake general building condition surveys and prepare reports — Undertake structural surveys and prepare specifications — Provide Whole Life Cost considerations — Preparation of works packages suitable to tender — Monitoring of construction works — Advising on the preservation/conservation of historic buildings — Provide assistance with planning applications and advising on property legislation and building regulations — Providing assistance with design and regulations on access to the needs of people with disabilities These services to include any other services as undertaken by a consultant within this role. The production of Affordable and Sustainable buildings, upgrades and Refurbishment projects — Preparation of Schedules — General Building Condition Surveys — Structural surveys preparation of specifications and design solutions taking into account Legal and legislative requirements — Provide professional design and installation/ maintenance/whole life cost advice on the following services:- — Energy Supply — Gas, Electricity and renewable sources — Heating and Ventilating — Water, drainage and plumbing — Day-lighting and artificial lighting — Escalators and lifts — Ventilation and refrigeration — Harnessing solar, wind and biomass energy — Communications, telephones and IT networks — Security and alarm systems — Fire detection and protection — Air conditioning and refrigeration. To provide Health and Safety Consultancy Services to assist NHS customers to manage and comply with UK safety regulations, including support, advice, training and consultancy including Risk Assessments; Accident Investigations; Fire Training; COSH; Health and Safety Plans; Employee Handbooks; Asbestos Awareness; Legal Advice; CRB Clearance: ISA Checks; On-site training and Expert Witness Representation. To provide Environmental services advice in accordance with professional standards and competencies. The client trust will at mini competition stage provide specific instructions In respect of the project(s) for which offers are being sought Provide guidance on Carbon Reduction Sustainability Innovation: Buildings, communities, Environmental management services Provide advice on best practice and meeting statutory requirements Undertake feasibility studies, and Regulatory Assessments of contaminated land, Waste management, and remediation management and reclamation, Ecology, Archaeology, Sustainability, Renewable Energies, BREEAM, CEEQUAL, Environmental Technologies and Services ,Pollution Control, Flooding, Invasive Weeds, Noise and Air Quality, Rural and Coastal Issues ,Health, Design, Regeneration and Skills, Whole Life Costings. Accessible Environment BIM Management BREEAM Estates Advice Facility Management Health & Medical Planners Procurement Advice Landscape Architecture Acoustics ICT Logistics One-Stop Shop Town Planning Transport Fire.