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title: "Design Team services for Orkney Research and Innovation Campus"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000477291"
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# Design Team services for Orkney Research and Innovation Campus

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000477291

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Design Team services for Orkney Research and Innovation Campus" is being managed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), which is located in Inverness, UK. This project falls within the services industry category and is currently in the active stage of procurement, with a contract period anticipated to last six months. The tender period is set to close on 1st March 2017, and interested parties must ensure their submissions are made electronically by this date. The expected contract value ranges from £430,000 to £460,000, excluding VAT.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for architectural and engineering firms, particularly those with experience in educational and community building projects. Companies specialising in services such as Mechanical & Electrical engineering, Civil & Structural engineering, Communications & IT, and Landscape Design will find this procurement particularly relevant. The collaboration between HIE and Orkney Islands Council emphasises a community-focused development, attracting businesses that prioritise innovative and environmentally sustainable solutions in their proposals.

## Notice

HIE, in partnership with Orkney Islands Council (OIC), wishes to commission a suitably experienced architect led Design Team for the development of the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus. They will be expected to prepare detailed plans for the alteration, upgrading and enhancement of the former Academy and Primary school buildings in Stromness. They should be capable of providing, as a minimum, Architectural services, Mechanical & Electrical engineering services, Civil & Structural Engineering services, Communications & IT services and Landscape Design services. The contract is anticipated to be awarded for 6 months and has an estimated total value of between GBP430k and GBP460k excluding VAT. This is the figure which has been used in 11.2.6.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The main tasks will be the: - Preparation of detailed plans, specifications and all required associated design documents for the former Old Academy building and interface with access route(s) to town in line with the concept designs/planning submission to a stage where building warrant can be sought. (RIBA Stage 4) - Preparation of detailed plans, specifications and all required associated design documents for the former Stromness Primary School building and interface with access route(s) to town in line with the outline concept designs/planning submission, to a stage where relevant local authority building warrant can be sought. (RIBA Stage 4) - Preparation of detailed plans, drawings and specifications for the provision of a new suitable energy saving Heating system for the former Old Academy building in support of achieving the building warrant. RIBA Stage 4) - Preparation of detailed plans, drawings and specifications for the provision of a new suitable energy saving Heating system for the former Stromness Primary School building in support of achieving the building warrant. RIBA Stage 4) - Preparation of detailed plans, drawings and specifications for the provision of a new Communications/IT system for the former Stromness Primary School, including a duct link to the Academy - Preparation of detailed plans, drawings and specifications for the provision of Communications/IT for the new offices in the Academy building - Preparation of detailed plans, drawings and specifications for the whole site which recognises the importance of landscaping and wayfinding in contributing to the ambitions of the ORIC in a coherent and complementary manner - Allowance for cleansing all design related conditions from OIC following submission of the Building warrant - The plans for each building should be supported by a detailed specification of sufficient detail to enable suppliers to tender for the works - Performing the duties of Principal Designer under the CDM 2015 Regulations - Full tender package of design works [to RIBA stage 4] for issue to tenderers - Submission of all relevant SER /SBEM requirements. 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. ESPD II 2D.1 Bidders will be required to list, in so far as they are known, the subcontractors they propose to use for this requirement.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Such modifications may, for example, include (but are not limited to) additional graphics for presentations/marketing purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR281341 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £460,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR281341
- 26 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN271091

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN271091&idx=5
  30th January 2017 - ORIC Scope of Requirements & Tender Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN271091&idx=6
  30th January 2017 - ORIC Award criteria Tender response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN271091&idx=7
  30th January 2017 - ORIC Professional Services contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN271091&idx=8
  30th January 2017 - ORIC ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN271091&idx=4
  30th January 2017 - Fairhurst documents
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN271091&idx=3
  30th January 2017 - ORIC ME Condition survey
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN271091&idx=2
  30th January 2017 - Study of IT Comms and Data Transfer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN271091&idx=1
  30th January 2017 - Concept Designs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN271091
  Design Team services for Orkney Research and Innovation Campus - HIE, in partnership with Orkney Islands Council (OIC), wishes to commission a suitably experienced architect led Design Team for the development of the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus. They will be expected to prepare detailed plans for the alteration, upgrading and enhancement of the former Academy and Primary school buildings in Stromness. They should be capable of providing, as a minimum, Architectural services, Mechanical & Electrical engineering services, Civil & Structural Engineering services, Communications & IT services and Landscape Design services. The contract is anticipated to be awarded for 6 months and has an estimated total value of between GBP430k and GBP460k excluding VAT. This is the figure which has been used in 11.2.6.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR281341
  Design Team services for Orkney Research and Innovation Campus - HIE, in partnership with Orkney Islands Council (OIC), wishes to commission a suitably experienced architect led Design Team for the development of the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus. They will be expected to prepare detailed plans for the alteration, upgrading and enhancement of the former Academy and Primary school buildings in Stromness. They should be capable of providing, as a minimum, Architectural services, Mechanical & Electrical engineering services, Civil & Structural Engineering services, Communications & IT services and Landscape Design services. The contract is anticipated to be awarded for 6 months and has an estimated total value of between GBP430k and GBP460k excluding VAT. This is the figure which has been used in 11.2.6.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000477291

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