Social Sciences Connect Programme (SSCP)

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The University of Warwick Estates Office has a requirement for a main contractor to complete the design and prescribed preconstruction services, followed by construction of a new Business School.<br /><br />The University of Warwick has embarked on a Social Sciences Connect Programme (SSCP) to develop a theme-based approach to scholarship, fostering collaborative professional services structures and creating a sector-leading Social Sciences Quarter. The first project to be realised is the new Business School Building and the project aspirations are centred around a well-designed development to support its image and prestige in achieving its vision to be one of the world’s exceptional universities promoting an accessible, inclusive and people-focused environment. <br /><br />The project location is in a strategically key position in delivering against numerous Masterplan objectives such as the creation of vibrant learning, working and living community, contributing to transport connectivity, distinctive identity creation and the adoption toward a SMART Carbon Neutral Campus and where academics and students are encouraged within a collaborative structure and offered an extensive public realm to enjoy and use.<br /><br />The new home for Warwick Business School (WBS), has been designed by international architects HLA to respond to the department’s specific teaching needs and future growth aspirations as well as its strong brand and identity within the Faculty and the MBA marketplace. The scheme is being designed around the principals of wellbeing and sustainability, to achieve WELL platinum, EPC A rating and BREEAM Excellent to deliver outstanding levels of sustainability.<br /><br />The proposed scheme is circa. 28,000m2 and located on a green field site, which is also a prime gateway location to the University campus. The intent is to have the building in occupation for the start of the academic term in 2029.<br /><br />Procurement Route:<br />Two Stage D&B<br /><br />Indicative Procurement Dates:<br />SQ Released 12 March 2025 <br />ITT Issued 2 May 2025<br />ITT Return 1 July 2025<br />Contract Award 27 August 2025<br /><br />The University wish to invite interested parties to a Supplier Engagement Day on the 26th February at 14:00-16:00, where the design team and end-users can showcase the concept design. If you are interested in the scheme, then please express interest at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick in the first instance. For further details on the Supplier Engagement Day and to confirm your attendance, please email Jade.flay@aecom.com and b.s.tsang@warwick.ac.uk. <br /><br />For any interim queries, please direct these via the clarification function on In-tend.<br /><br />The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.