Architectural and related services

Tender description

MK:U is seeking to appoint an outstanding integrated multidisciplinary team to design an exemplary new university in Milton Keynes. MK:U will offer an ambitious innovative curriculum focused on skills needed for the digital economy and delivered through practical, business-focused education with an emphasis on experiential learning that offers flexible and accessible education delivery. Education offerings will include robotics and artificial intelligence; digital and cyber; and entrepreneurship, business and design thinking. The university's distinctive provision will include accelerated 2-year courses, intensive 3-year degrees with project placements, part-time/apprenticeship pathways and short courses/continued professional development. MK:U will be a 24-hour, integrated quarter of the city centre and will reenergize and animate Milton Keynes’ public spaces. The total construction value for phase one (excluding VAT but including fees) is estimated at 188 000 000 GBP. The procurement is a 2 stage competition run under the Restricted Procedure. At stage one of the competition, MK:U is seeking creative multidisciplinary teams organised under a lead consultant (who is an architect) and including expertise in architecture, urban design/masterplanning, landscape design, structural engineering, civil/utilities engineering and MEP (services) engineering. Internationally-based teams will also be required to propose a UK-based executive architect. At the first stage of the competition, 5 competitors will be shortlisted on the basis of the selection criteria set out in the Search Statement. At stage 2, teams will be required to propose additional consultancy including Principal Designer, BIM lead, sustainability/BREEAM, lift/vertical transportation, fire engineer, acoustic engineer, façade engineer, interior designer, IT/AV consultant, catering consultant, access consultant, security consultant and highways consultant. These additional consultants will be assessed at stage 2 on quality and integration into the design team, including the requirement to pass minimum qualification standards. The subject of this procurement process is the contract for full design services for Phase 1 of MK:U, as well as masterplanning services. For further information, please refer to the procurement documents, available to download here: https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/mku