BP1011 - Design Team - Architect and Related Services for Enterprise Hub

Broxtowe Borough Council (the Council) is undertaking this process to procure a design team including architect service, principle designer services and related services for a new Enterprise Hub in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. The Architect will lead a design team to deliver the project up to RIBA Stage 4.

This tender process is specifically focused on services for RIBA stages 0 to 4.

Full working arrangements will be subject to JCT CA 2016 Consultancy Agreement (public sector) 2016 terms and conditions, as amended,

Broxtowe Borough Council may novate the successful design team/architect for the provision of further architectural services and construction phases (RIBA stages 5 to 7) under a JCT or NEC contract with a principal build contractor.

The contract length may vary to ensure completion of required Services. Please note the potential for novation.

Your fixed prices should include all costs for the project to be completed to RIBA work stage 4. No additional costs can be claimed for expenses

Bidders are to be registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB).

Bidders are to hold membership with a professional body for Architects such as Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

IMPORTANT - Where a Bidders' price is twice that of the lowest Bidder price the Council reserves the right not to evaluate the quality element of the submission, as effectively there is no chance of being successful. This means there will be no quality feedback on the bidder either.

Please visit the Council's e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system). Please search for BP1011.

Additional information: NOTE: All Bidders should access the 'Messages' section of the e-procurement system on a regular basis to check for any clarifications issued on this project and/or any public exchange of information between interested parties, before final submission of their bid. It is the sole responsibility of bidders to do so.