Architect Services - Gwyr Community Land Trust

Gŵyr Community Land Trust (GCLT) is seeking to appoint an Architect to work in partnership with our own in-house Architect, to design a development of 14 innovative, zero-carbon community-owned homes in Swansea, South Wales.

The role to which this tender invitation relates is for Architect as Lead Designer and Principal Designer.

The services to be commissioned are RIBA Stages 2-6. RIBA Stage 1 has been completed in-house, but it is acknowledged that the appointed Architect will need time to review project information and provide comment before proceeding.

The proposed design is for a cohousing development of 14 homes, a common house and outbuildings including an agricultural barn, workshop, polytunnel, cycle store and plant room. The design also includes associated vehicle, cycle, and pedestrian access; landscaping works include SuDS features; and renewable energy provision via roof-mounted PV. It will be a community self-build, using tried and tested accessible design and build methods, working alongside industry professionals and contractors.

The assessment of the tender submission will be based on the fee proposal and a qualitative evaluation of the experience, track record and technical understanding. The successful bidder will be appointed on the basis of cost and quality based on the fee proposal and responses to questions contained within the Client Brief and on the basis of a split of assessment of tenders being 40% cost, 60% quality.

GCLT and its associated organisations and funders will have the right to use and reproduce the commissioned work without further charge or permission for this specific project. In addition, funders will have the right to reliance upon all designs and design work of the Architect.

The submission response to this notice must contain the following:

• Confirmation of the overall fee proposal including a breakdown of the fee to the pre- and post- contract stages and milestones for payment.
• Responses to tender questions (Section 4)
• Copy of PI insurance
• Names and contact details of two referees to whom you have provided a similar service in the last two years and who you are happy for us to contact.

GCLT reserves the right to hold informal discussions with bidders following submission of tenders.

The detailed Client Brief is provided within the Additional Documents to this notice. Additional information: Detailed information on services required, tender submission requirements and quality assessment criteria and questions contained within Client Brief provided as additional document to this notice