Design Team for Orkney Research and Innovation Campus Phase 2

HIE, in partnership with Orkney Islands Council (OIC), wishes to commission a suitably experienced architect led Design Team for the development of Phase 2 of the ORIC. They will be expected to prepare detailed plans for the alteration, upgrading and enhancement of the related properties and should be capable of providing, as a minimum, Architectural services, Mechanical & Electrical engineering services, Civil & Structural engineering services, Communications & IT Services and Landscape consultancy services.

Where a bidder is participating with others to form a consortium and/or are relying on the capacity of others in order to meet any of the Selection Criteria this other supplier(s) should also complete an SPD.

AWARD CRITERIA SCORING

The Award criteria will be marked according to the following criteria:

0-Unacceptable-Nil or inadequate response which fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.

1-Poor-Response is partially relevant but generally poor. It addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.

2-Acceptable-Response is relevant and acceptable. It addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.

3-Good-Response is relevant and good. It is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.

4-Excellent-Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. It is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.

Tenders must be submitted via the PCS Postbox and must be received by the published deadline. Late tenders will not be accepted and HIE will reject any submissions received after the deadline. Email or hard copy responses will not be accepted.

PCS also gives suppliers access to an on-line Question & Answer facility which allows queries to be submitted (anonymously), and answers published and shared with all potential bidders.