Architectural and building-surveying services

Tender description

The FC has an ongoing requirement for Building Surveying Services. This includes planned maintenance and project works covering refurbishment, improvements, and new build works. There is also a requirement to undertake feasibility studies, organise and manage reactive works and carry out Health and Safety inspections. The projected annual spend for this requirement is in the region of 100 000 GBP per annum, spread over approximately 20-30 projects a year. This new framework would cater for project works where the values of the overall project works are up to 500 000 GBP. The FC intends to appoint one supplier only to a framework which will consist of one lot covering the whole of Scotland. The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years, plus 2x12 month optional extension periods. The uptake of these optional extension periods will be at the sole discretion of the FC. The FC has an ongoing requirement for Building Surveying Services. This includes planned maintenance and project works covering refurbishment, improvements, and new build works. There is also a requirement to undertake feasibility studies, organise and manage reactive works and carry out Health and Safety inspections. The projected annual spend for this requirement is in the region of 100 000 GBP per annum, spread over approximately 20-30 projects a year. This new framework would cater for project works where the values of the overall project works are up to 500 000 GBP. The FC intends to appoint one supplier only to a framework which will consist of one lot covering the whole of Scotland. The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years, plus 2x12 month optional extension periods. The uptake of these optional extension periods will be at the sole discretion of the FC. Requirements Provision of a professional service to survey, undertake feasibility studies, design, specify required works to the forestry commission built estate. This will cover planned maintenance and project works to the various buildings across the estate. Works will include refurbishment, improvements along with some new build to the various offices, operational forest support buildings and public visitor centres and facilities. The provision of a professional service to organise and supervise reactive works and carry out health and safety inspections is also a requirement of this framework. The services will be provided by Chartered Building Surveyors, Architects or other professionals with equivalent relevant qualifications. Assistant Building Surveyors (or equivalent) may only be used to support the Chartered Building Surveyor but not to lead or design projects. They will also act as contract administrator, write reports or undertake health and safety inspections. Services may also be required from Quantity Surveyors, and Engineers (Mechanical and Electric, and Structural and Civils). It will be a requirement of this contract that all staff engaged whether direct employees or sub-contractors are suitably qualified for the specific role they are carrying out. A list of the minimum professional qualifications for each role can be found in the table in section 4.8. Not all projects will require the services provided within the scope of this framework for the entire duration of the project, and they could end at any stage of an ongoing project as set out in the specification. The FC reserves the right to end the service at any project stage. This decision will be at the sole decision of the FC. The services will fall into 4 categories: A) Projects; B) Feasibility Studies; C) Reactive Works; D) Health and Safety. For full details bidders should refer to the document pack available in the visible to buyers section within the ITT for this tender on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender electronic tendering system.