Architect Services - Gwyr Community Land Trust

Concepts

• architectural services
• cardiff
• gclt
• gwyr community land trust
• gŵyr community land trust
• procurement of architectural design services
• similar service
• own in-house architect
• appointed architect
• zero-carbon community-owned homes

Location

Swansea, South Wales

Description

Procurement of architectural design services for a community led newbuild low/zero carbon affordable housing development comprising 14 Nr. new dwellings, a common house and associated infra-structure, landscaping and external works in Swansea, South Wales

Total Quantity or Scope

Gŵyr Community Land Trust (GCLT) is seeking to appoint an Architect to work in partnership with our own in-house Architect, to design a development of 14 innovative, zero-carbon community-owned homes in Swansea, South Wales. The role to which this tender invitation relates is for Architect as Lead Designer and Principal Designer. The services to be commissioned are RIBA Stages 2-6. RIBA Stage 1 has been completed in-house, but it is acknowledged that the appointed Architect will need time to review project information and provide comment before proceeding. The proposed design is for a cohousing development of 14 homes, a common house and outbuildings including an agricultural barn, workshop, polytunnel, cycle store and plant room. The design also includes associated vehicle, cycle, and pedestrian access; landscaping works include SuDS features; and renewable energy provision via roof-mounted PV. It will be a community self-build, using tried and tested accessible design and build methods, working alongside industry professionals and contractors. The assessment of the tender submission will be based on the fee proposal and a qualitative evaluation of the experience, track record and technical understanding. The successful bidder will be appointed on the basis of cost and quality based on the fee proposal and responses to questions contained within the Client Brief and on the basis of a split of assessment of tenders being 40% cost, 60% quality. GCLT and its associated organisations and funders will have the right to use and reproduce the commissioned work without further charge or permission for this specific project. In addition, funders will have the right to reliance upon all designs and design work of the Architect. The submission response to this notice must contain the following: ● Confirmation of the overall fee proposal including a breakdown of the fee to the pre- and post- contract stages and milestones for payment. ● Responses to tender questions (Section 4) ● Copy of PI insurance ● Names and contact details of two referees to whom you have provided a similar service in the last two years and who you are happy for us to contact. GCLT reserves the right to hold informal discussions with bidders following submission of tenders. The detailed Client Brief is provided within the Additional Documents to this notice. Additional information: Detailed information on services required, tender submission requirements and quality assessment criteria and questions contained within Client Brief provided as additional document to this notice

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71200000 - Architectural and related services

Indicators

• An E-Catalogue is required.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=127837. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: The successful supplier will be required to allocate 2% of the total fee proposed as a financial contribution to the community benefit activities of the Gwyr Community Land Trust (WA Ref:127837)