Architectural Design Services for Beckfords Tower project

Tender description

Bath Preservation Trust (BPT) seeks Expressions of Interest from suitably accredited lead consultants, for design services relating to the repair and conservation of Grade I listed Beckford's Tower in Bath, as part of the National Lottery Heritage Funded project, 'Our Tower'. The team would consist of a lead consultant - architect, building surveyor or architectural technologist providing design services, supported by the following roles; • Structural Engineering • Principle Designer In addition, the lead consultant would also act as Contract Administrator for the base build contract, as defined within the JCT suite. A Project Quantity Surveyor will be appointed by BPT directly. M&E consultancy will also be required, to be procured through separate process The 'Our Tower' project will address urgent repair and conservation needs, bring new parts of the tower into use, and upgrade services and visitor infrastructure. BPT will also use the project as an opportunity to develop the visitor experience, engage wider audiences and reconnect the Tower with its lost landscape, through new experiences, interpretation and access. The project is being delivered in two phases and is currently at the outset of the first. This first phase, funded by BPT, partners including Historic England, and with support from a National Lottery Heritage Fund stage one grant, will develop a fully costed design for the project up to RIBA stage 3. The second phase, which is dependent on the successful procurement of project funding will see the project delivered to RIBA stage 7. Expressions of interest should be submitted via email no later than 5pm on 26th February 2021 Additional information: Expressions of interest should be submitted no later than 5pm on 26th February 2021