Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Tender description

The 5 institutions in the North-East of the NEUPC’s geographical coverage are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for construction related Professional Services, including but not limited to PM, QS, Architect, Structural, Building Services and Building Surveying. This collaboration between Newcastle, Durham, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside Universities (NE Universities) shall facilitate schemes with a construction value of up to and over the value of GBP 50 000 000. The framework contains 2 main lots that are Architect and Project Manager led, with the intention being that each of these main disciplines will be responsible for providing all other required disciplines for the scheme in question (e.g. quantity surveyor, structural engineering, mechanical engineer, etc.). In addition to the above 2 lots, Financial Advisory Services in relation to DBFO type schemes has also been identified as a specialist resource that is required in relation to certain schemes. The framework agreement is for the provision of all project management, design and financial related services for the delivery of the capital programmes of, Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Teesside University and The University of Sunderland. Lot 1 is for Project Management Related Services, including but not limited to Project Manager, Contract Administrator, Cost Management, Principal Designer, BIM Information Manager, BIM Co-ordinator, Building Surveyor, Clerk of Works, Breeam Advisor, Planning Advice. Proposals can only be submitted by the Project Manager, for Project Management led teams that include the above disciplines/services. Proposals that are submitted for individual disciplines will not be considered. It is intended that this Lot will be awarded to up to 6 Consultants. The framework agreement is for the provision of all project management, design and financial related services for the delivery of the capital programmes of, Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Teesside University and The University of Sunderland. Lot 2 is for Architectural and Design Related Services, including but not limited to Architect, Building Services, Civil & Structural Design, Principal Designer, BIM Information Manager, BIM Co-ordinator, Clerk of Works, BREEAM Advisor, Planning Advice. Proposals can only be submitted by the lead Architect, for Architect led teams that include the above disciplines/services. Proposals that are submitted for individual disciplines will not be considered. It is intended that this Lot will be awarded to up to 6 Consultants. The framework agreement is for the provision of all project management, design and financial related services for the delivery of the capital programmes of, Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Teesside University and The University of Sunderland. Lot 3 is for Architectural and Design Related Services, including but not limited to Architect, Building Services, Civil & Structural Design, Principal Designer, BIM Information Manager, BIM Co-ordinator, Clerk of Works, BREEAM Advisor, Planning Advice. Proposals can only be submitted by the lead Architect, for Architect led teams that include the above disciplines/services. Proposals that are submitted for individual disciplines will not be considered. It is intended that this Lot will be awarded to up to 6 Consultants. The framework agreement is for the provision of all project management, design and financial related services for the delivery of the capital programmes of, Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Teesside University and The University of Sunderland. Lot 4 is for the provision of Financial Advisory Services, covering the following areas: 1. Providing financial advice from feasibility to delivery of on and off balance sheet solutions for HEIs to finance capital assets; 2. Providing support to a HEI to generate finance for capital projects other than through on or off balance sheet debt finance for example re-structuring or bringing in JV partners; 3. Providing experience to support HEIs refinance capital asset; 4. Providing full negotiation support on all commercial aspects on the above; 5. Providing commercial programme and project management support for the above projects; 6. Providing procurement support to all commercial elements of the projects (including design, build, finance and operate elements of a capital project, both individually and as a single DBFO contract); 7. Providing private sector overall bid direction on DBFO projects for HEIs to demonstrate a full understanding of similar projects from a bid perspective. It is intended that this Lot will be awarded to up to 3 Consultants.