TC618 - NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION HUB – CONSULTANCY FRAMEWORK (2024 TO 2028)

The NWCH wish to select a number of organisations who are able to deliver Consultancy activities for both design & construct and client design (Construct Only) projects. Professional services framework covering a range of project values which are based on a partnering and collaborative working ethos.

Master planning and Urban Design, Architecture, Landscaping, Property Services, Strategic redevelopment assessments, Presentation Visualisations, Environmental, Sustainability, Archaeology, Ecology, Heritage, Public Art, Project and Programme Management Service to act on behalf of the Client, Health Safety Environment Management, Training. Additionally, to provide project support and monitoring for wide ranging project aspects including social value, carbon monitoring, master planning and procurement activities.

Production of Affordable and Sustainable Civil Engineering Design, upgrading and refurbishment projects, Topographical surveys, Structural / Condition surveys, Design/Management and interpretation of Site Investigations, Traffic Impact assessments, Feasibility Studies, Structural engineering generally, Civil engineering generally, Traffic and Highways, Drainage Design, Adoption, Flood Risk Assessment, Whole Life Cost Considerations, Preparation of work packages suitable to tender, Procurement Management, Monitoring of Construction Works, Health Safety Environment Management, Training. Production / Design of Affordable and Sustainable Building upgrade and refurbishment projects, Preparing Schedules, General Building Condition Surveys, Structural Surveys Preparation of Specifications, Electrical and Mechanical, Whole Life Cost Considerations, Preparation of work packages suitable to tender, Procurement Management, Monitoring of Construction Works, Health Safety Environment Management, Training.

Production of affordable and sustainable engineering design of buildings, upgrading and refurbishment projects, Asset Condition Surveys, Design/Management, Feasibility Studies, Utility Assessments, Whole Life Cost Assessment, Electrical Services, Mechanical Services, CCTV and Access Control, Noise Control, Energy Efficiency, Whole Life Cost Considerations, Preparation of work packages suitable to tender, Procurement Management, Monitoring of Construction Works, Health Safety Environment Management, Training. Deliver affordable and sustainable new build and refurbishment, building, civil engineering and landscape projects, Appraisal work, Direct Development and Post Agreement Monitoring, Whole Life Cost Considerations, Preparation of work packages suitable to tender, Procurement Management, Monitoring of Construction works, Contract Administration, Health Safety Environment Management, Training. .

Additionally, to provide project support and monitoring for wide ranging project aspects including social value, carbon monitoring, master planning and procurement activities. Manchester City Council (MCC) is currently engaged upon a programme of works across the city for a wide range of clients.

The programme is delivering numerous projects having a large proportion of which need to comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). There is a need to support the client’s position with regard health and safety in a variety of capacities:- the capacity of a CDM Adviser (CDMA) to undertake delegated duties under CDM 2015 Regulations 4, 5 & 6 roles and responsibilities, primarily under Design and Build procurement process whereby the Principal Contractor (PC) is required to confirm in writing the appointment of a competent Principal Designer (PD) and/or Design Team (DT) for the project provision of a professional service acting as the Principal Designer on schemes designed in house by the MCC Technical Team provision of service as a nominated party under the Building Safety Act