Architectural and related services

Tender description

The Council of the City and County of Swansea (CCS) is seeking to appoint a multi-disciplinary consultancy team to progress regeneration aspirations for The Kingsway from strategy to implementation, and potentially to inform elements within the Swansea Central and Swansea Arena regeneration projects. The commission involves five separate but interrelated lots. Lot 1 — Reviewing The Kingsway-Orchard Street Complementary Area strategy for The Kingsway (identified in the Swansea City Area Regeneration Framework (SCARF) which provides the development blueprint for the wider Swansea Central Area, designated a Strategic Development Area in the Swansea Local Development Plan), with a view to developing an updated action plan for that Complementary Area. Reviewing the Outline Design and Delivery of The Kingsway Employment Hub Building Design and Progression to RIBA Stage 4 including preparation and securing relevant regulatory approvals and delivery of the project to practical completion. Reviewing and Developing the Outline Design for the Relocation of the City and County of Swansea Council Offices to the former Oxford Street School Site to RIBA Stage 4 including preparation and securing relevant regulatory approvals and delivery of the project to practical completion. Reviewing Strategic Car Parking Arrangements within The Kingsway Regeneration Area. In light of Lot 1, 2 and 3 and developing an action plan to present an effective City Centre Sustainable Travel Plan to meet parking demands within the City Centre (e.g. peripheral car parking solutions), encouragement of public transport use (including park and ride) and promotion of active travel. Digital Infrastructure — to deliver telecoms advice and recommendations — encompassing fibre connectivity through to wireless infrastructure — within the proposed Digital Village concept as part of the City Centre's renewal. There is also a requirement to advise the client on options to achieve an extensive roll-out of wi-fi in new and existing spaces both within and around The Kingsway and elsewhere with minimum impact on the streetscene, via 3rd party providers.