Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

Tender description

The V&A is seeking a suitably qualified and experiences structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (SMEP) consultant to join the design team for Phase 2 of the photography gallery project. The overall purpose is to create a state-of-the-art International Photography Centre at the V&A, to improve public understanding of the history of photography and its techniques. Phase 1 has been delivered and encompasses rooms 99, 100 and 101. Phase 2 is now commencing. The design for the second phase of the photography centre comprises of rooms 95, 96, 97 and 98, a new roof to the Tapestry Gallery (room 94) and a large amount of M&E upgrade/replacement works. These spaces will join Phase 1 to complete and reopen the suite of rooms originally designed and built in the 1860s. It is important that there is coherence across the spaces associated with Phases 1 and 2 of the photography centre. Please note the above values are estimated against a build budget of 5 195 000 (excluding fees). The SMEP consultant will be required to provide designs to: — integrate and coordinate both structural and M&E engineering for the entire site, — take a long term, masterplan view of the full works to ensure that adequate service provision is available at all stages of the works and for future projects in the North East Quarter of the V&A, — identify plant areas and systems that are affected by the works, — coordinate surveys of existing infrastructure — opportunities to improve the M&E systems are to be investigated as part of the gallery environment improvements. Surveys should be commissioned to investigate the extent of work required and the options available, — coordinate SMEP designs with both the base build architect and fit out designers. Please download the Brief for full information.