RBGKEW1055 - ICW Architects Consultancy Framework

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Consultant Framework (Architect) At Royal Botanic Gardens Kew RBGKEW1055 The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens ("RBGKEW") wishes to establish a framework to undertake Architecture Consultancy support required to help develop, design and deliver projects within its programme of projects. Background / Expected projects & Developments Though considerable improvements have been made in the last few years, RBG Kew currently has a significant defect liability that requires action. The extent of the backlog and a method of identifying the most urgent works was drawn up in 2018 via the completion of a site-wide elemental condition survey and risk assessment. This piece of work of has been built-on and aligned with Kew's Sustainability and Energy Plans, which are targeting a carbon positive estate by 2030, to create a new five-year programme of work across the two estates. This programme consists of infrastructure improvement, refurbishment, and conservation projects. Though not all the projects within the programme relate to listed or protected assets, conservation knowledge and design experience is required to ensure the projects are developed in a sensitive way, respectful of Kew's status as a world Heritage Site. Lot 1: Scope of Services for Conservation Architect Kew is looking to appoint three separate conservation architects to the framework. The following section sets out the typical scope of services required. It should be noted that architects maybe called upon to perform the following services as part of a project. Therefore, Suppliers must be willing to accept these roles and must be able to demonstrate experience of delivering projects where they have acted as: Lead Consultant; Contract Administrator; and Principal Designer. 3.1 General Scope of Service The selected suppliers will deliver conservation architect services that will generally include but will not be limited to the following: Design Work (both conservation and new design /refurbishment); Condition Surveys and assessment Defect diagnosis / building pathology services Specifications and schedule of work Inspection of works and assessment of quality Development of maintenance schedules Completion of feasibility studies Procurement advice including the selection of contractors and materials Planning & Listed Building consent advice Preparation of Planning & listed building consent applications and reports/documents, such as Heritage Impact Assessments, Design & Access statements, etc. Conservation Management Plans & historical building research (it is accepted this may require appointment of sub-son consultant) Assistance with Funding Applications