Published date: 18 January 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 February 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

  • Architectural and related services - 71200000

  • Architectural design services - 71220000

    • Architectural services for buildings - 71221000

    • Architectural services for outdoor areas - 71222000

    • Architectural services for building extensions - 71223000

    • Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71400000

    • Urban planning services - 71410000

Location of contract

SO16 3TU

Value of contract

£2,500,000 to £3,200,000

Procurement reference

2019UoS-0060/LOT2

Published date

18 January 2019

Closing date

11 February 2019

Contract start date

30 April 2019

Contract end date

1 May 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Southampton is developing a ten-year plan of capital investment in its infrastructure and buildings to position itself for the future. A number of projects are under consideration as part of this plan which includes replacement or refurbishment of buildings near the end of their useful life. Much of the main Highfield Campus was built in the 1960s during the post-war expansion of higher education and was appropriately scaled for 4,000 students.

Student numbers today exceed 23,000 (albeit over several campuses) which puts considerable pressure on aging facilities, some of which are inadequate, inflexible and inefficient by today's standards, as well as expensive to run.

This project, at the geographical centre of the Highfield Campus ("Heart of the Campus") is therefore being considered as a catalyst to provide a new visual and functional focus to the University, to reinvigorate the wider campus and help act as an attractor to students and staff from both the UK and internationally. The project has considerable potential to enhance the student, staff and visitor experience through rethinking of campus pedestrian and vehicular routes and flows, servicing strategies, enhancement of the public realm, and functionality commensurate with the expectations of a leading Russell Group university.

Whilst a range of development strategies has been considered, the Architect will be expected to review and respond to these during an initial master planning feasibility stage. This must also consider emerging end-user and operational requirements, site challenges and construction constraints resulting in the development of a masterplan for the Heart of Campus. The proposals must consider and encapsulate both the University's strategy and vision as well as practicalities of delivery.

The University therefore wishes to solicit expression of interest from Architects with experience in similar projects for a comprehensive design and development approach to unlock the Heart of Campus. An initial phase of work will be to develop master planning options, identifying project phases, potential impacts on associated buildings and an examination and/or development of project or sub project briefs.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Tom Whitaker

Address

Glen Eyre Road
University of Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 3TU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 (0)23 8059 1796

Email

t.d.whitaker@soton.ac.uk