Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Tender description

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (the “Client”) is seeking to bring together an experienced and appropriately qualified Architect-led design team with outstanding design and detailing skills to take forward the development of a new building to house additional gallery space and accommodation for the Focal Point Gallery, located in the Forum, together with a new small digital workspace incubator hub and office accommodation. The College wishes to provide new state of the art performing arts and music practice facilities together with a new public cafe and restaurant, and a new skills kitchen for students. The Client now wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Architect-led design team to take forward the scheme from RIBA Stage 2 (Concept Design) through to RIBA Stage 7. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (the “Client”) is seeking to bring together an experienced and appropriately qualified Architect-led design team with outstanding design and detailing skills to take forward the development of a new building to house additional gallery space and accommodation for the Focal Point Gallery, located in the Forum, together with a new small digital workspace incubator hub and office accommodation. The College wishes to provide new state of the art performing arts and music practice facilities together with a new public cafe and restaurant, and a new skills kitchen for students. The Client now wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Architect-led design team to take forward the scheme from RIBA Stage 2 (Concept Design) through to RIBA Stage 7. The deadline for accessing the SQ Documents is: Noon 17.4.2018. The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the SQ Documents: Noon 18.4.2018. The deadline for submission of completed SQ Responses is: 14:00, 27.4.2018. The Minimum Level Requirements are covered in detail in the Documents provided. This includes but is not limited to detail on Financial Standing and Insurance. The elements which are pass/fail are fully explained within the documentation provided as part of the procurement.