Provision of Design Team Services for SRUC’s Rural Veterinary Hub, Inverness

Tender description

With funding support from ERDF and to be located on Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s Inverness Campus, the Rural Veterinary Hub will have a holistic remit that embraces both the people and the environment in which rural enterprises operate; including zoonoses (animal diseases that transmit to humans) and aspects of climate change all of which have a significant effect on the rural and local business economy of the North of Scotland. SRUC's Consulting and Veterinary Services will co−locate to the Hub in order to help bridge the relationship between industry and research, so promoting innovative new approaches in existing and new rural SME businesses. Lot 1: The Design Team must provide all services and disciplines required to develop and deliver a complete design which achieves the SRUC’s brief. The design specialisms and advisory services to be provided include (but not limited to): -Lead Designer -Architect (including Landscape) -Mechanical, Electrical and Plant Designer -Environmental & Sustainability -Civil & Structural Designer -Interior Design -Acoustician -Fire Engineering Services -Laboratory -Other specialist advice as deemed necessary -Principal Designer (CDM 2015) -BIM Information Manager -NEC 4 Supervisor & Stage 5 Design Advisory Services Within each tender submitted an ESPD response is required. Tenderers should note the following selection criteria: Part IV A: Suitability Each professional discipline of the Design Team must comprise, as a minimum, membership of at least one of the following professional bodies: -Architect: RIBA / RIAS / ARB -Civil/Structural Engineer: MIStructE / CEng / ACE -Mech/Elec Engineer: MICE / MIET / IEng / CEng / MCIBSE / ACE Part IV B: Economic and Financial Standing All organisations comprising the Design Team must disclose: 1.their (“general”) yearly turnover for the previous three financial years. The minimum acceptable turnover is GBP 400,000 per annum; 2.that their insurance cover meets the following levels: Employer’s Compulsory Liability Insurance (GBP 10 million) Professional Indemnity Insurance (GBP 5 million) Public Liability Insurance (GBP 10 million)