Procurement of Architect-led Design Team Services for three number Passivhaus Standard Sites

Tender description

The Client is Wolverhampton City Council trading as the City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC), delivering new council housing developments on 3 sites in Wolverhampton. This is a high profile activity for CWC and the selection of appropriate partners is critical to its success. The delivery of good quality, cost effective housing is key to achieving the Client's aspirations. The Client intends to proceed with residential development at these 3 sites, for which architectural and other design services are required to progress the schemes to full planning consent. It is a requirement that the Architect and design team produce designs and drawings to meet and achieve full certification to Passivhaus "Classic" standard. The Architect must be able to offer practical design advice based on their experience gained from working in this market. The design team must utilise the Council specification and the associated room data sheets (RDS) and meet the requirements defined in the Client's Brief, Construction Specification and Design Criteria for New Council Passivhaus Dwellings 2018, referred to below as "the Specification". The proposed contract terms and conditions are the RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract 2018 and suppliers are assumed to have a copy and direct experience of these.