INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A LEAD DESIGN CONSULTANT AND DESIGN TEAM FOR THE RE DEVELOPMENT OF PLOT J (NORDEN HOUSE),BASING VIEW, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 4HG

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is seeking to appoint a lead consultant who will provide and manage a multi - discipline professional team to provide design, project delivery support and advice for the redevelopment of Plot J (Norden House) site, located at Basing View, Basingstoke RG21 4HG. The purpose of the appointment is to design an appropriate office scheme to maximise the development potential of the site together with appropriate car parking provision for an important gateway site facing onto Basing View.

The consultancy team will include but not limited to the following anticipated services: Architectural and Design. Planning Consultant QS, Cost Consultant and potentially an Employers Agent Highways & Transportation Consultant M+E Consultant Principal Designer The contract will be based on the RIBA Standard Agreement 2010: Schedules (2012 revision - RIBA Plan of Work, 2013 compatible version) and will include RIBA Work Stages 1 to 7 inclusive.

The project programme includes formal client approval stages, in line with the RIBA Work Stages, which will only be varied with written agreement. The client will also retain the option to invoke project breaks at the completion of stage 3 (granting of full planning permission) and stage 4 (completion of full main contractor tendering).

Please note expressions of interest must be registered before 10:30:00 Friday 16th November 2018. Completed Selection Questionnaires and supporting information should be returned no later than 11:00:00 on Friday 16th November 2018.

Additional information: The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Completed Selection Questionnaires and supporting information should be returned no later than 11:00:00 on Friday 16th November 2018.