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24 May 2021 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is seeking consultancy services for the Enabling Infrastructure Integrated Public Realm (EIIPR) Project - Block C, which focuses on the design and development of George Square and surrounding avenues in Glasgow. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, following completion of the tender process. The value of the contract is £2,293,610, and it was signed on 21st April 2021. The procurement method employed is the selective restricted procedure, allowing for a focused selection of appropriate bidders to deliver the required services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancies with expertise in infrastructure, urban design, and public space enhancement. Businesses experienced in community engagement, sustainability practices, and project management, particularly those familiar with RIBA work stages, would be well-suited to compete. The focus on enhancing public spaces within a major city centre project opens avenues for growth and collaboration for firms aiming to contribute to urban revitalisation and sustainable design initiatives.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Services for Enabling Infrastructure Integrated Public Realm (EIIPR) Project - Block C

Notice Description

The provision of a lead consultant and a team of multi - disciplinary Professional Services to undertake the preparation and brief, concept design, developed design, and technical design in accordance with RIBA stages 1-4, and an ongoing design input during the construction period, for the third phase of Public Realm Investment under City Deal in Glasgow City Centre: the Block C Avenues Programme which includes Glasgow's principal civic space, George Square. The Square sits at the heart of the city, and is the principal focus for the surrounding city centre avenues.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision of a lead Consultant and a team of multi - disciplinary Professional Service to undertake the preparation and brief, concept design, developed design and technical design in accordance with RIBA stages 1 to 4, and an ongoing design input during the construction period, for the design of George Square and surrounding avenues in Glasgow city centre. The avenues form a part of a major public realm improvement programme supported by the City Deal funding termed the Enabling Infrastructure Integrated Public Realm (EIIPR) project. It has become colloquially known as the "Avenues" project due to its underlying ethos of creating connected, green routes across the city centre. The Lead Consultant will deliver on RIBA Stages 0-4 for the following: - George Square (to include full central public square and streets on the East and West sides of the square) along with - John Street (from Cathedral Street to Ingram Street) - The principal civic avenues of I. St. Vincent Street and St. Vincent Place (from Newton Street to Montrose Street, including George Square south and full length of Cochrane Street) ii. George Street (from Nelson Mandela Place to High Street, including George Square north, and West George Street) - The ancillary streets of: I. Dundas Street and Dundas Lane ii. Hanover Street and Miller Street (from George Square to Argyle Street) The shortlisting and selection of the Lead Consultant will be assessed on the basis of their demonstrable abilities and experience in delivery of projects responding to the following criteria: - A demonstrable track record in the delivery of public space design and implementation. The design outcome should have embraced the past on one hand while elevating the purpose of the place to where it needs to be fit in the future of the city that is comfortable with its narrative and its future trajectory. - A high degree of skill in community engagement in the design and re-configuration of public space in order to build a consensual design narrative. - Experience in Current and Emerging Development Policies (international, national and local levels) - Experience in Transportation and Connectivity, including Active Travel - Experience in Climate change, climate mitigation solutions including Surface Water Management - Experience in Project Management and Delivery based on RIBA work stages - Understanding, knowledge, empathy and insight in the interpretation of the historic context in architectural, urban design, landscape and cultural terms. An ability to understand, interpret and communicate graphically the original intent, and offer design principles to safeguard this legacy whilst opening opportunities for 21st century life and culture for a confident and forward-looking city; Additional 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b431
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011455-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,293,610 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

John McAslan + Partners Limited

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