Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Tender description

BCT wishes to appoint a design team to examine environmental issues affecting our Grade II* listed estate inline with delivering this offer promise. The design team will be expected to work with BCT and a range of partners during the design process to understand the issues in managing the estate, in particular the Steering Group and Byker residents to understand their concerns and current neighbourhood priorities for environmental improvements. They will be required to produce a design specification that is affordable, meets the requirements of Historic England, balances both BCT and tenant priorities, addresses future maintenance requirements, meets the lifestyle and expectations of our tenants and impacts positively on the future sustainability of the estate, enhancing tenancy sustainability and the Net Present Value of our assets. The estate redesign must seek to improve the quality of lives of people living on our estate. Setting standards within the developing Heritage Partnership Agreement will enable tenancies to be managed in the future in a more proactive way to enable a consistent approach to granting permission for tenant’s requests for alterations in line with their tenancy agreement and the estates Grade II* listing. It is envisaged that the design team will be procured for the entire design stage of the environmental upgrade up to and including securing planning permission and listed building consent. Byker Community Trust took ownership of the Byker Estate on 5.7.2012 as stock was transferred from Newcastle City Council to Byker Community Trust (BCT). The Official Offer Document to tenants committed BCT to deliver 4 main areas of investment in its first 10 years. This project will see BCT deliver on its final promise as part of that offer.