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title: "Strategic Estates Space Review Consultancy"
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# Strategic Estates Space Review Consultancy

Buyer: QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031b1c

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## Summary

Queen Margaret University, located in Musselburgh, United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process for the "Strategic Estates Space Review Consultancy". This tender, classified under design consultancy services, aims to assess and enhance the university's space utilisation across three key work streams: Specialist Space, Learning Resources Centre, and Offices & Workspace. The procurement is currently in the active stage, with the tender period set to end on 28 March 2022, and the contract is estimated at £45,000. The open procedure is utilised for this procurement, ensuring a transparent bidding process.

This consultancy tender presents significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in design consultancy, particularly those with a focus on educational environments and strategic space planning. Businesses that can showcase relevant experience through case studies and meet the quality assurance requirements outlined in the tender will be particularly well-suited to compete. With the increasing emphasis on efficient space usage in educational institutions, this contract is an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms to expand their portfolio and influence in the higher education sector.

## Notice

Queen Margaret University is seeking to procure consultancy services for a strategic estates space review. The consultancy services consist of an initial review and report under 3 work streams: Work stream A - Specialist Space Work stream B - Learning Resources Centre (LRC) Work stream C - Offices & Workspace There will also be associated projects under the RIBA Plan of Work 2020.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Primary Objectives: -To assess current functional suitability of spaces to deliver educationally rich learning and teaching, support diverse research and provide a positive workplace environment. -To categorise the level of change which will support and inform investment in modification and adaptation of space as part of the University Infrastructure Strategy (IS) and to feed into the Strategic Investment Plan (SIP). Key Outcomes: Workstream A - Specialist Space 1. Assessment and evaluation of the current pressures on specialist space and their functional suitability and capture implications of plans for future growth. 2. Outline proposals for discrete projects to address issues identified. 3. Prioritisation of projects and a creation of a programme for delivery taking account of deliverability constraints. Workstream B - Learning Resources Centre (LRC) 1. Assessment and evaluation of the current utilisation and layout of the LRC, opportunities for improved layout and design which supports student centred learning, improves functional suitability and delivers an enriched educational experience. 2. Outline proposals to address issues identified. 3. A phased programme for project delivery taking account of deliverability constraints. Workstream C - Offices & Workspace 1. Capacity assessment for future growth in staff accounting for scenarios for fractional contracts and hybrid working and adoption of agile working. 2. Development of revised workspace planning model to account for: a. implementation of digital strategy b. activity based workplace c. neurodiversity 3.FF&E specification and selection to deliver model as pilot. All three workstreams should include 2D drawings and 3D models and visualisations as required to convey the proposals. Measurement of Outcomes: The achievement of the outcomes will be measured through a series of feedback mechanisms e.g. NSS, staff surveys, stakeholder lessons learned sessions, post-occupancy evaluation. Where these are regular surveys, benchmarking to demonstrate improvement in satisfaction will be undertaken. Where proof of concepts or pilots are utilised, these will be utilised where practical before design of final proposals.

Renewal: Two optional extensions of 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015799-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2022 - 14 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MUSSELBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH21 6UU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Musselburgh |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2022 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015799-2022
- 25 Feb 2022 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005248-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qmu.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000684559
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00364
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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