The multidisciplinary team chosen for the estimated 157,185 contract will design, plan, coordinate and manage a series of accessibility improvements to schools for pupils with special educational needs in Herefordshire.The programme will run from 2025 to 2027 and will involve the full scope of services from projet inception through to completion. Key aims include creating environments that are fit for purpose and conducive to high quality education and improving the educational experience for students.According to the brief: This tender relates to the procurement of professional consultancy services with a multi-disciplinary design team to manage the delivery of Herefordshire Council's schools' programme of improvements and adaptations (accessibility) required for pupils with special educational needs.AdvertisementIt is anticipated that the multi-disciplinary team will undertake all tasks included within RIBA Stages 1-6. The contract is for approximately 2 years, with services commencing on 29th January 2025.The works programme is to be planned and delivered from 29th January 2025, through 2025/26 and 2026/27 for works to complete up to 31st March 2027, excluding any defect liability periods. The contract will include a defects liability period up to 31st March 2028 with an option to extend up to 6 months. Any extension is subject to further budget and governance approvals.Herefordshire is a largely rural West Midlands county of around 190,000 residents. The latest project focusses on the renewal and expansion of various school facilities spread across the county.Architype completed an 11 million hospice building in Hereford the county town of Herefordshire nine years ago. Other recent projects in the area include Hereford College of Arts by Hewitt Studios.The search for a design team comes more than a year after Herefordshire Council announced a search for a design team to rethink the future of its Grade II*-listed town hall. In January, the local authority launched a search for a design team for an upgrade of Hampton Dene Primary School.AdvertisementBids to deliver the latest contract will be evaluated 48 per cent on quality, 12 per cent on social value and 40 per cent on price. Applicants must hold employers liability insurance of 10 million, public liability insurance of 10 million and professional indemnity insurance of 2 million.Competition detailsProject title Invitation to Tender for the provision of Professional Consultancy Services/Multi-Disciplinary to manage delivery of Herefordshire Council's schools' Improvements and Adaptations ProgrammeClient Herefordshire CouncilContract value 157,185First round deadline Midday, 21 November 2024Restrictions TbcMore information https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b668577a-b036-40fd-89d8-744b08c076c6