Soft Market Testing for Building Design Consultancy Services

As part of the appointment, the consultant will be expected to designate a Programme Lead who be required to be MRICS. The Programme will be supported by a number of Programme Managers each of work streams under this contract. The consultant shall provide; Construction advice relating to current and future projects, including over the interfaces between the Council and central government. Asset Management advice, and the Consultant will be expected to advise on aspects of the Councils’ Corporate Asset Management Plan, and the Asset Management Plan for its Children Young People & Learning department. The Consultant will provide advice on the Councils’ Estates Strategy including its Education Estates Strategy The Council operates a Category Management approach to procurement of key services one of which is Capital Construction. The Consultant will provide advice and guidance on aspects of the Capital Construction Category Strategy including on opportunities for securing best value from aggregating compatible procurement. The Consultant will also advise the Council on aspects of its Capital Programme including options appraisals and feasibility studies. The Consultant will also advise the Council on the property & construction aspects in updating and delivering the Councils’ Medium-Term Objectives. Provide asset valuations in the recognised form including insurance, current market and asset register. Produce lifecycle costs in respect of existing buildings and proposed construction projects. Undertake development appraisals of sites where required to identify opportunities including feasibility and cost reporting of options. Any other property or construction related matters requiring strategic advice and guidance. Programme Manager – One Off Capital & Planned Works Schemes The Consultant will provide a named Programme Lead who will perform this role for the duration of the contract under the planned works programme. Continuity is essential to ensure smooth delivery of the programme. The named individual will be suitably qualified, trained, experienced and knowledgeable to manage the delivery of the Programme. CV’s of proposed Programme leads will need to be provided In addition, the named individual will have the following skills: • Programming • Construction project management • Identify constraints • Balancing quality, time and cost • Management • Monitoring • Problem solving • Decision making • Intervention • Finance