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title: "Estates: Architect & Lead Designer for New North Haugh Building"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02af03"
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# Estates: Architect & Lead Designer for New North Haugh Building

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02af03

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has completed the tender process for the procurement of architectural services for buildings. The contract, titled "Estates: Architect & Lead Designer for New North Haugh Building," was awarded to HLM Architects. The University sought a Professional Team to lead the design of a new 6,150m² building to house the School of Mathematics and Statistics by 2025/6. The total construction budget for this project is GBP20m. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with a standstill period and potential for review by the Dundee Sheriff Court to ensure compliance. The University is located in St Andrews, Scotland in the services industry category.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for architectural firms and design teams specialising in buildings. Businesses with expertise in architectural services, particularly for academic buildings, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The University of St Andrews has a clear focus on sustainability, aiming for net-zero carbon outcomes and exceptional environmental performance. The key deadline for this tender was the award date on 25th November 2022. Suppliers should be prepared for a competitive bid evaluation process based on quality and cost criteria.

## Notice

To facilitate the development of the New North Haugh Building the University of St Andrews require to engage a Professional Team incorporating the Design Team, which will be led by the Architect and Lead Designer. The Architect and Lead Designer will ultimately be responsible for developing the Final Project Brief in conjunction with the University and subsequently developing/co-ordinating the design package, that addresses the University's requirements whilst recognising cost and time parameters. The University has a number of developments planned to expand the built estate across its Town Centre, Eden and North Haugh campuses. On the North Haugh, a new building of 6,150m2 is required to collocate the School of Mathematics and Statistics to a single site by academic year 2025/6. The construction budget is set at GBP20m. This team will be required to work with key users, departments and the university community to progress a design that will capture both the university's current aspirations to create an inclusive and innovative environment, and some future requirements, all to realise the full potential of this key North Haugh site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Architect and Lead Designer for the New North Haugh Building at the University of St Andrews. To facilitate the development of the New North Haugh Building the University of St Andrews require to engage a Professional Team incorporating the Design Team, which will be led by the Architect and Lead Designer. The Architect and Lead Designer will ultimately be responsible for developing the Final Project Brief in conjunction with the University and subsequently developing/co-ordinating the design package, that addresses the University's requirements whilst recognising cost and time parameters. The University has a number of developments planned to expand the built estate across its Town Centre, Eden and North Haugh campuses. On the North Haugh, a new building of 6,150m2 is required to collocate the School of Mathematics and Statistics to a single site by academic year 2025/6. The construction budget is set at GBP20m. This team will be required to work with key users, departments and the university community to progress a design that will capture both the university's current aspirations to create an inclusive and innovative environment, and some future requirements, all to realise the full potential of this key North Haugh site. Background The new building will optimise a central location on the North Haugh on the site of the existing New Technology Centre. It will form a core facility in which all NH users may traverse, congregate, and collaborate. The addition of c6,150sqm of research, teaching and learning space will support the student growth already achieved whilst, by designing in flexibility and adaptability, we will strive to future proof the facility to account for further developments in pedagogy, research methods, technology and digital innovation. The building will provide a new, single site and front door identity for the School of Mathematics and Statistics with collaboration spaces for the School of Computer Science. It will also provide new and innovative central teaching facilities, learning, study and social spaces with a cafe facility that will be available to the staff and student community. The space brief will be prepared in consultation with the Schools and our Timetabling team to reflect the student growth achieved and to future proof teaching space demand that will arise during the phased refurbishment of North Haugh buildings such as Physics and Purdie. The space brief will reflect recent changes in working practises and pedagogy experienced as a consequence of covid related restrictions. A range of work settings will be explored to meet academic needs alongside an aspiration to encourage more flexibility and utilisation efficiencies. The student experience is at the heart of our operation where we strive to provide a wide range of learning environments to suit all, be that quiet, group or interactive study space. The suite of teaching spaces will include a raked, active lecture theatre alongside a flat floored, flexible lecture space. Two 100 seat computer classrooms are envisaged plus a selection of tutorial and seminar rooms. The development of the design brief, procurement, and construction strategy around the project will strive to attain net-zero carbon, aligning to the University target of becoming a net-zero carbon organisation by 2035. The project must achieve a minimum of BREEAM Excellent, EPC A rating, and Carbon Neutral for energy. It is intended that Urban Realm improvements to the North Haugh should form a separate project following the early design stages of the new building, improving the environment for all users, tying together activities on the NH and demonstrating the integrated nature of the University's scientific endeavours. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012773-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £780,159 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HLM ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

## Release History

- 4 May 2023 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012773-2023
- 10 May 2021 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010130-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000653224
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/procurement/buyer-profile.pdf

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