Inverness Campus Phase 2 Infrastructure Design Team

Location

Inverness

Description

Form and lead a design team including Architect, Civil/Structural Engineer, Principal Designer, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Landscape Architect (all to RIBA Stage 4 and Tender Pack).

Total Quantity or Scope

It is expected that these services will be required from January 2026 for an initial period of 12 months unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term. The budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP250,000 and GBP275,000 (excluding VAT). This excludes an estimated additional 15% of the contract value for client risks.

Renewal Options

It is expected that these services will be required from January 2026 for an initial period of 12 months unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term. HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services particularly with regard to demand and budgetary availability or where HIE’s strategic focus changes as a result of changes in Scottish Government policy or as a result of a direction given to them by the Scottish Government. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This may result in amendments to requirements under the Framework, including but not limited to: - removal of Services - addition of similar Services such as those required to gain Planning approval - increasing or decreasing the Services specifying the order in which the services are to be performed

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71220000 - Architectural design services
• 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
• 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
• 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
• 71420000 - Landscape architectural services

Indicators

• An E-Catalogue is required.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. In order to participate, bidders should register, for free, on www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and record their interest in this contract and download and complete all relevant documentation. Tenders must be submitted via the PCS postbox and must be received by the published deadline. Late tenders will not be accepted and HIE will reject any submissions received after the deadline. Email or hard copy responses will not be accepted. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=807730. 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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/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. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Bidders will be expected to support the delivery of community benefits which take into account HIEs role as a local economic development agency. (SC Ref:807730) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=807730