T22-043ENV Combined PQQ and ITT for the Appointment of an ICT for the Acorn Farm Project, St Columb’s Park, Derry

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) has developed a Climate Change Adaptation Plan(2020) and a Climate Change Emergency Pledge (2020) outlining the Council's climate action commitments, including a shift to net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the city and district by 2045. The ambition for the Acorn Farm site including the buildings, external works and landscape is to achieve whole life net zero carbon or nearly net zero carbon. Derry City and Strabane District Council (The Employer) seeks to appoint an Economic Operator to provide the services of an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) to undertake all RIBA Stage 4 to RIBA Stage 7 services, detailed technical design, IST procurement, Tender and Contract administration. Working in close consultation with the Employer, the ICT will be required to provide designs that meet the strategic aims and objectives of Derry City and Strabane District Council. In order to advance the delivery of this Project. It is a requirement that the ICT should consist of the following expertise; (a) A Lead Consultant, who will manage and co-ordinate the activities of their appointed ICT. The Lead Consultant shall be a chartered member of a professional construction body as appropriate for project Management/lead consultant appointments, with demonstrable experience in leading on the delivery of projects of a similar scope and complexity to the Acorn Farm project. (b) The Lead Consultant through this commission will build an ICT to effectively and efficiently deliver the project(s) requirements. The ICT members should also have working knowledge and previous experience in the design and delivery of projects of a similar scope and complexity to the Acorn Farm project. (c) of The multi-disciplinary ICT should include the following disciplines as a minimum; o Project Manager o Architect o Quantity Surveyor o Mechanical Services Engineer o Electrical Services Engineer o Structural and Civil Engineer o Landscape Architect o BREEAM Assessor o CEEQUAL Assessor o Passive House Designer o Principal Designer o NEC Supervisor The ICT will be appointed under the NEC4 Professional Service Contract Option A based on the scope of services, subject to funding, which is detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents. Derry City and Strabane District Council will be the commissioning authority and Employer for all stages of this project and are the only party with authority to issue instructions to applicants. The scope of services includes:

• initial review of the Planning approval and Building Control approved designs
• Completion of Stage 4: Technical Design
• Preparation of all documentation, specifications, bills of quantity and drawings for a traditionally procured contract
• Oversee the procurement process for the Integrated Consultant Team
• Preparation of Contract Documentation
• Contract Administration Please refer to CfT documents For further detail