Project Manager & Quantity Surveyor, Cyfarthfa Castle

Tender description

Overview The Foundation require a suitably qualified Project Manager & Quantity Surveyor to progress the scheme onto a rounded RIBA 1 such that it can be presented to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other funders as part of a coordinated and compelling application for development funding in order to progress. In the first instance, the appointment is only for Project Manager & Quantity Surveyor services up to RIBA 1. Services thereafter will be subject to further competitive procurement to meet funder requirements; it is anticipated that Project Manager & Quantity Surveyor services for RIBA 2 – 7 inclusive will be tendered in line with public procurement requirements with a break clause at the end of RIBA 3 where the contract will be renewed subject to funding and satisfactory performance. The Project Manager & Quantity Surveyor are required to support the development of the project up to the preparation of a National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Development Stage bid targeted for submission in August 2025. The Project Manager will be required to arrange the appointment of the Design Team (separately tendered) and to coordinate their work, and the work of any other consultants appointed, such that there is a coherent, comprehensive and compelling project developed to RIBA 1 level of detail ready for August 2025. The Quantity Surveyor will be required to review costings to date, advise on the cost implications of any variations, and to prepare a RIBA 1 Cost Estimate for inclusion in the Development Stage bid. The brief therefore requires timely and effective working within a relatively short period of time including assimilating previous outline proposals and information such that the overall proposal remains in line with anticipated requirements and scale, whilst taking the opportunity to consider this in conjunction with the client and professional team. The existing information is as follows: Document Author For Date Conservation Management Plan The Conservation Studio, rev MTCBC MTCBC 2009, rev Jan 2019 Cyfarthfa Plan Ian Ritchie MTCBC August 2019 Condition Survey Purcell MTCBC August 2022 Condition Survey - Cost Plan Synergy MTCBC August 2022 Inception Project – Stage 1 Report Counterculture Cyfarthfa Foundation April 2023 Cyfarthfa Masterplan–Landscape Appraisal Grant Associates Cyfarthfa Foundation April 2023 Order of Cost Estimate Turner & Townsend NCAGW May 2023 NGCAW Bid Cyfarthfa Foundation/Cultural Assocs NCAGW 2023 Inception Project–Final Report Counterculture Cyfarthfa Foundation August 2023 In addition to the documents shown above, there is a Project Execution Plan and appendices including Risk Register, programme, and budget/cashflow template. The information is supplied as a Wetransfer link for consideration when preparing a response to this brief. Skills and Experience Required • Experience of working on major Heritage Fund schemes • Experience of working on heritage sites of considerable significance including those listed at Grade I and preferably in the context of registered parks & gardens • Experience of working with 19th century buildings and structures • Ability to work collaboratively in a timely way, assimilating a wide range of information such that it can incorporated into a coherent and compelling vision • Experience of working with charitable organisations and reporting to a Board of Trustees • Experience of working within Wales on relevant projects and an appreciation for Welsh culture and heritage Scope of Work • Finalise the appointment of the Desig