CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Building Resilience: Architectural Services

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Building Resilience: Safeguarding our Ecclesiastical Heritage

The Catholic Archdiocese of Cardiff is inviting tenders from appropriately qualified, experienced and resourced consultants working within the conservation field for the planned redevelopment of four historic listed places of worship and their surrounding sites in south Wales.

Drawing on the findings of community consultation reports, the appointed conservation accredited architectural team will be responsible for creating regeneration and development plans including:

• Undertaking option appraisals for the 4 sites, developing a site master plan incorporating all buildings / assets and cost plans up to RIBA Stage 2 (concept design) – pros/ cons and viability of each option

• Analysis, including estimated costs and anticipated usage, for each of the most viable options

• Working with the wider project team (including parishioners, parish priests, consultants and Archdiocese of Cardiff staff) and attending technical and project meetings when required

• Creating management and maintenance schedules for 4 x places of worship and 4 x community halls

• Providing access statements and cost-effective solutions for providing equal access to 4 x places of worship and 4 x community halls.

• Undertaking energy audits of 4 x places of worship and 4 x community halls with advice for cost effective ways of improving the environmental performance of these buildings

• Providing guidance for improving green space / biodiversity at the 4 sites.

• 3 x training workshops explaining principles of heritage led regeneration

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=109319.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

The fixed fee payment for this work is between £20,000-30,000 (including VAT).

This fee is to include all travel, subsistence, insurance and other costs incurred by the consultant(s).

No additional charge may be made.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

We are looking for a conservation accredited design team with a successful track record of planning and developing projects to RIBA Stage 2.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Proposed Timetable (negotiable)

The following target dates have been proposed:

June 21 Professional team appointed (although work will only proceed when community consultation is completed)

Jun – Aug 21 Management and Maintenance plans produced / Energy Audits undertaken / Access statements / Feasibility and optional appraisals

Aug – Sept 21 Feedback and signoff

(WA Ref:109319)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice