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title: "Cost Consultant / QS - Accrington Market Chambers"
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buyer: "HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Cost Consultant / QS - Accrington Market Chambers

Buyer: HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dca8c68d-2190-4848-a34f-85102ac77237

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## Summary

Hyndburn Borough Council is seeking a qualified and experienced Cost Consultant/Quantity Surveyor for the Accrington Market Chambers redevelopment project, aimed at transforming the 19th-century listed building into a new Heritage Museum. This procurement falls under the Quantity Surveying Services category (CPV 71324000) and is an open procedure (below threshold). The project, located at postal code BB5 1JJ, is currently in the tender stage, with the period ending on 17 January 2025. The total contract value is £90,000 GBP, and the project's timeline spans from 28 February 2025 to 29 October 2027.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for suitably qualified QS firms, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in a high-profile heritage project. The role involves significant responsibilities, including producing cost plans, contributing to grant applications, assisting in procuring the principal contractor, and managing contract administration through various project phases. Firms with experience in National Lottery Heritage Fund capital projects and a capacity for effective communication within a multi-disciplinary team will be well-suited to compete for this contract, helping them bolster their portfolios and expand their market reach.

## Notice

Hyndburn Borough Council (HBC) is currently in the Development Phase of a round 1 application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund which will focus on the redevelopment of the 19th century listed Accrington Market Chambers (AMC) to create a new Heritage Museum, with the community, for the community. HBC wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and highly experienced Cost Consultant/Quantity Surveyor (QS) to work with the Architect-Led Design Team, Exhibition Design Specialist, and Project Manager on the Pre-development, Development, and Delivery Phases - RIBA 2 to RIBA 6. This shall be in accordance with the RIBA Plan of Work 2020. RIBA Stage 1 design has been completed. The firm appointed to this QS role will be managed by HBC as Project Manager. There will be a primary point of contact in the QS team to ensure effective communication with the Project Manager. Other key roles are the Architect-Led Design Team and the Exhibition Design Specialist. The Project Manager will co-ordinate input from the AMC core project team. The deliverables for the project are: * Production of fully itemised Cost Plans for the Capital Works and production of relevant procurement documents. * Contribution to National Lottery Heritage Fund Delivery (Round 2) grant applications; experience of a National Lottery Heritage Fund capital project is required. * Assistance in procurement of Principal Contractor and delivery of Capital Works project. * A Management & Maintenance Plan Evaluation of the project on completion. Contribute to relevant post-completion activities, such as production of operation and maintenance manuals, lessons learnt exercises, community events, and so on. * Contract Administration during RIBA 5 (dependent on main works contract chosen. Contract type TBC). Subject to satisfactory performance and funding being secured for the Delivery Phase, the Cost Consultant may also be commissioned, through this same tender process, to work with the Project Manager and design team to deliver the implementation of all building works, including service installations from initial concepts through to completion and handover. If successful, work undertaken in the Delivery Phase will include: * RIBA Stage 4 Cost Plan. * Contract administration of the Capital Works Project up to completion and handover at RIBA Stage 6. * RIBA Stage 5 and 6 cost management duties, including Valuations and Final Account. Application instructions included in the attachments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9628fa4-3c9a-486d-8065-d8b9f64fe80a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 3 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2024 at 10:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9628fa4-3c9a-486d-8065-d8b9f64fe80a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9628fa4-3c9a-486d-8065-d8b9f64fe80a
  20th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1802292-e7c8-48e5-9233-f2a82684dd17
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4204bcd-4e22-48ee-b9ba-2ab55ca288a0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22913756-6461-4e23-b44c-bf4b97884de7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b7f55dd-baf8-4dd3-802b-8b2bce0f2c3f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/651bceb4-16b4-4f86-85ab-1408491e1630
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/395a1b99-8e7e-41d1-8cdc-9507c0ef28e4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e787f14-7739-464b-aaa4-6c648dfbeb25
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/009886f3-3f1e-4427-b51f-f89813364596
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d8ae1a5-7e6c-47dd-a243-4ee491e0ceb4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3bcdffc-854d-4bd1-bfe9-4f767994dbdd
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48778f20-cce8-4c5b-a654-13b3f85cf494
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60e90e3d-bdb1-4bb1-9bc5-b70946e47bac
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a365e63-92c4-4c3a-9b69-db94ea136546
- https://accringtontownsquare.com/accrington-town-square-projects/market-chambers/

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