Professional Consultancy Services Framework

• Value: £3M

This Lot covers internal and external building fabric condition surveys undertaken by Chartered Building Surveyors and supported, where necessary, by architectural input. Services include: • Full building fabric condition surveys across all asset types • Condition grading and elemental assessment • Identification of defects, risks, and statutory compliance issues • Lifecycle forecasting of building fabric components • Assessment of roofs, façades, windows, internal fabric, and structural envelope • Space functionality, design compliance and general suitability assessments • Digital capture of condition data, photographic evidence and defect mapping • Contribution to the Council's prioritised planned works programmes

• Value: £3M

This Lot provides technical assessment, verification, and lifecycle analysis of all building services systems by qualified MEP engineers. Services include: • Identification, tagging and verification of all MEP assets • Mechanical, electrical and public health condition surveys • Compliance assessment (including BS 7671, Gas Safety, F Gas, ventilation and life safety systems) • Performance assessments and end of life analysis • Lifecycle replacement forecasting and prioritised recommendations • Asset labelling, mapping and structured data capture • Compatibility of datasets with the Council's systems (e.g. MRI Evolution)

• Value: £3M

This Lot provides commercial and financial expertise to ensure robust investment planning and accurate cost modelling. Services include: • Cost estimates for remedial works and capital schemes • Lifecycle and whole life cost modelling • Multi year investment planning aligned to asset condition data • Validation of contractor pricing and scope proposals • Support to capital programme development and prioritisation processes

• Value: £3M

This Lot provides support in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Services include: • Identification of foreseeable health and safety hazards • Principal Designer duties relating to future capital works • Design risk management and CDM compliance advice • Specialist input regarding safe access, plant rooms, roof areas, confined spaces and high risk assets • Development of design risk registers to inform capital and planned works

• Value: £3M

This optional Lot is available where structural or fire safety matters are identified through surveys or feasibility work. Services include: • Structural investigations and integrity assessments • Evaluation of structural deterioration and load bearing capacity • Fire engineering advice related to compartmentation, alarms, AOV, evacuation routes and life safety systems • Integration of structural and fire engineering findings into architectural and MEP recommendations • Party wall and structural compliance services where required

• Value: £3M

This Lot enables the appointment of suppliers capable of delivering integrated multidisciplinary services covering any combination of Lots 1-6. Services include: • Full or partial multidisciplinary bundles • Unified reporting and consolidated outputs • Single team coordination across fabric, MEP, cost, structural and safety disciplines • End to end support for capital project development and estate wide survey programmes

• Value: £3M

This Lot provides architectural consultancy to support capital schemes, feasibility work, design development, and technical advice arising from survey findings. Services include: • Architectural feasibility studies • Options appraisals, concept layouts and planning considerations • Technical design support linked to identified condition issues • Building Regulations compliance advice • Design solutions for refurbishment, remodelling or replacement works • Input into multidisciplinary project design teams • Support in resolving historical design deficiencies or operational layout issues

• Value: £3M

This Lot covers projects and properties of historical, listed or conservation significance. Services include: • Conservation led building surveys and feasibility studies • Heritage impact assessments • Listed building consent support • Specialist advice on preservation, conservation and restoration techniques • Collaboration with planning, conservation officers and statutory bodies