Mavisbank: Conservation Design Team Services

The Client wishes to procure a comprehensive Design Team to develop the detailed design, secure the necessary approvals and then oversee the delivery and implementation of Phase 1 works to Mavisbank House and pavilions (the Contract). Subject to satisfactory performance of Phase 1 works, the Contract may then be extended to include designing and then overseeing the delivery and implementation of Phase 2 works.

The Design Team should include a RIBA (SCA) or AABC or equivalent accredited conservation architect in a leading role.

The lead Architect will need to have specialist knowledge and experience of preserving, conserving and restoring complex historic buildings of high status (Grade I/Grade II*/equivalent), but within a broader portfolio of work. An understanding of the complexities of running NHMF and NLHF funded projects would be beneficial.

The Client wishes to procure a comprehensive Design Team to develop the detailed design, secure the necessary approvals and then oversee the delivery and implementation of Phase 1 works to Mavisbank House and pavilions (the Contract). Subject to satisfactory performance of Phase 1 works, the Contract may then be extended to include designing and then overseeing the delivery and implementation of Phase 2 works.

The Contract that will be entered into between the Client and the selected bidder will be an RIBA standard form of contract. This will be in two phases which each contain several stages:

Phase 1: Rescue

• Stage A: Completion of RIBA Stage 2 and 3 for Phase 1 works to the house and pavilions including the submission of a planning and other statutory consent applications and preparing a repairs notice to support the land acquisition strategy
• Stage B: If the land acquisition strategy is successful and planning permission is granted the work will progress to the completion of RIBA Stages 4-7 and the successful delivery of the Phase 1 works

If either the land acquisition strategy is unsuccessful or there is an unsatisfactory performance review after either Phase 1 Stage A or B, the appointment may be terminated.

Phase 2: Restore

Subject to satisfactory performance of Phase 1, the Client shall have the option to extend the Contract to include Phase 2, Restore. This phase of the Contract would also include several stages:

• Stage A: Input to the preparation of an expression of interest to the NLHF and production of a design report to RIBA Stage 1 to input to a Development Phase application to the NLHF
• Stage B: If the Development Phase application is successful, and subject to a satisfactory performance review, the work may continue to RIBA Stages 2-3 and the provision of design services up to the end of RIBA Stage 3. Work here would focus on developing designs, production of a design report sufficient to include in a Delivery Phase application to the NLHF and the submission of necessary applications for statutory consents
• Stage C: If the Delivery Phase application is successful, and subject to a satisfactory performance review, the work would continue to RIBA Stages 4-7 and providing services necessary to secure the successful completion of the Phase 2 works.