Capital Development Professional Consultancy Framework

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) Group and Pembrokeshire College wish to establish an Open Framework Agreement for the Provision of Capital Development Professional Consultancy. Tenderers may submit responses for one or multiple Lots, provided they have the capacity and capability to meet the requirements of each Lot.

This procurement is being conducted via the Sell2Wales portal. All relevant documents, including the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and associated materials, are available exclusively in electronic format through the Sell2Wales website.

The procurement process will follow the Open Framework Procedure, as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. The ITT and its associated materials have been structured to ensure fair and equal treatment of all tenderers.

Bidders must adhere to the specified format and order when completing their responses to enable consistent evaluation. Bidders are advised to read the entire ITT carefully prior to submission.

Failure to follow the instructions for completion or submission may result in disqualification from the process. ● Lead or support the end-to-end delivery of capital projects. ● Develop project execution plans, stakeholder engagement strategies, and governance models. ● Monitor performance against time, cost, quality, and risk parameters. ● Ensure compliance with internal approval gateways and funding conditions. *Please note: UWTSD reserves the right to appoint a Lead Consultant, on a project-by-project basis, to coordinate multi-disciplinary services where appropriate.

The Lead Consultant may be selected from any relevant sub-lot. Tenderers are required to declare their proposed coordination uplift percentage in the Pricing Schedule (Appendix B), which shall apply only where the role is instructed.

● Inspect and report on the condition, compliance, and lifecycle of buildings and fabric. ● Prepare specifications and schedules of work for repairs, refurbishments, and alterations. ● Administer construction and maintenance contracts, including valuations and certification. ● Advise on statutory compliance, building regulations, and health and safety. ● Support feasibility studies, option appraisals, and asset management planning. ● Contribute to CDM compliance and act as Principal Designer where required. ● Provide post-completion inspections and advise on defect resolution. ● Prepare architectural concept designs, planning drawings, and technical working drawings. ● Ensure that designs meet institutional briefs, comply with planning and regulatory requirements, and reflect sustainability, accessibility, and operational considerations. ● Liaise with statutory consultees (e.g. planning, fire, access). ● Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate architectural proposals with M&E and structural inputs. ● Provide input to design risk assessments and CDM documentation.

● Develop designs for mechanical, electrical, and public health services, including heating, ventilation, lighting, power, and building management systems. ● Prepare and carry out performance specifications, load assessments, and system integration plans. ● Ensure design aligns with energy efficiency and decarbonisation goals, including net zero strategies. ● Coordinate with architectural and structural designers and contribute to clash detection processes using BIM where applicable. ● Support commissioning, snagging, and handover stages as needed. ● Advise on energy efficiency, decarbonisation strategies, and operational optimisation. ● Provide ongoing technical guidance, feasibility studies, and specialist consultancy throughout the project lifecycle. ● Deliver the Principal Designer role under the CDM Regulations 2015. ● Coordinate and manage pre-construction information, design risk registers, and CDM documentation. ● Ensure ongoing health and safety oversight throughout project stages. ● Conduct audits, advise on risk assessments, and ensure contractor compliance. ● Support training and incident reporting as required. ● Provide structural design and analysis services for new build, refurbishment, and alteration projects. ● Undertake structural condition and stress assessments, including evaluation of load capacity, structural integrity, and signs of distress, fatigue, or failure. ● Undertake structural inspections, surveys, and condition assessments of existing structures, including appraisal of structural slabs, frames, and load-bearing elements, and RAAC/RACS investigations where applicable. ● Develop structural solutions that are safe, compliant, buildable, and aligned with project constraints. ● Prepare structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports suitable for planning, tender, and construction stages. ● Advise on structural risks, constraints, temporary works, and buildability considerations. ● Liaise and coordinate with architectural, M&E, and other consultancy disciplines. ● Provide input into feasibility studies, option appraisals, and technical due diligence. ● Support statutory approvals and compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations. ● Attend site visits, design team meetings, and provide construction-stage technical support where required. ● Contribute to CDM compliance, including design risk assessments and residual risk information.