Building-inspection services

Tender description

Public Health England (PHE) is an executive agency of the Department of Health (DH). The role/function of PHE is to protect and improve the nation's health. As part of the reconfiguration of the agency, PHE has initiated a number of Programmes to instigate and realise business Transformation. The Science Hub Programme is 1 major change management programme being managed on behalf of PHE. There are many projects and work streams to the programme. The principle objective of the programme is the creation of a national public health science hub and headquarters facility. A Corporate Approved Inspector is required to help the PHE Science Hub Programme and its Partners achieve Building Regulations approval on its various construction projects. Corporate Approved Inspector (CAI) Services for the whole construction process within the PHE Science Hub Programme. The Programme consists of a mix of refurbishment to existing structures, new buildings and infrastructure. PHE Science Hub Programme, in terms of its build programme, aims to ensure the health and safety of building users, promote energy efficiency, facilitate sustainable development and contribute to meeting the access needs of disabled people. To support this, Building Regulations provide a framework of functional requirements within which buildings must be designed and constructed. The CAI will be required from October 2017 for the duration of construction works which is anticipated to finish October 2022.