Cladding Remediation Consultancy and Professional Services

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THIS IS AN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT NOTICE, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY PLEASE USE THIS LINK - https://nph.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8T2VF2D9X8. YOU WILL NEED TO BE REGISTERED AND LOGGED IN, NPH HAVE SET UP A SHORT QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE TO COMPLETED CAPTURE YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST SO WE CAN KEEP YOU UPDATED AND DISCUSS THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH YOU FURTHER. ABOUT NPH Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) are an arm’s length management organisation, formed in January 2015 that manages over 11,500 homes on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) all located with the Northampton area. NPH is a wholly subsidiary of WNC and operates as a Company Limited by Guarantee and a not-for-profit organisation and delivers end to end housing and property management and maintenance services on behalf of WNC ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY NPH is seeking interest from experienced professional services architectural and construction professional services consultancy organisations who can support us with managing the removal of existing and replacement of cladding on a number of both low, and high rise buildings (which will include completion and submission of the building safety case) NPH are looking for consultants that have demonstrable experience in delivering complex cladding design and remediation projects on high-rise residential buildings, possess in-depth knowledge of current building safety legislation and regulations relating to cladding and has the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and coordinate specialist consultants and works. NPH previously identified that 9 residential housing blocks within our portfolio presented a fire risk due to the type of cladding material used on balconies and open walkways. The cladding material was reported as unsafe, and works were undertaken to remove the cladding and make safe the balconies and walkways to the blocks. NPH now need to appoint both a consultant and contractor/s to complete the reparation works to these buildings following the removal of the cladding. In total there are 7 low rise buildings and 2 high rise buildings (which require a building safety case submissions in line with the gateway process). The consultant will be expected to provide NPH a full project management service, acting on behalf of NPH and managing the project from start to finish, which will include arranging necessary surveys, creation of designs, managing contractors undertaking the works, and overall project management services. For the high rise buildings this will include supporting NPH in collating all information and completion and submission of the building safety case. The consultant may also be expected to assist NPH carrying out a procurement exercise to appoint a suitable contractor or multiple contractors to carry out the necessary works. This support may range from assistance and peer review in preparing tender documentation, evaluation of bids and/or managing the entire procurement exercise on behalf of NPH. In terms of the works required by the contractor (as it is know at this stage) broadly the requirements for both low and high rise buildings are as follows that the consultant will be expected to co-ordinate and manage, including any required pre-work such as surveys and designs which NPH would expect the consultant to carry out or outsource on behalf of NPH. ANTICIPATED WORKS REQUIRED LOW RISE BLOCKS New scaffolding to be erected to facilitate works and then removed after works been completed Old cables to be removed and old ducting to be fire stopped with appropriate materials New cables and conduit to be fitted to each flat, compliant with fire safety regulations. Remove and fitting new fascia, soffits and rain water goods to balconies Remove and re-fitting signs, CCTV and lights Making good any opening’s to building with compliant firestopping works Fitting new fire safety compliant cladding as per design Any additional works that has been picked up by the FRAs ANTICIPATED WORKS REQUIRED ON HIGH RISE BLOCKS New scaffolding to be erected to facilitate works and then removed after works been completed Removal and disposal of existing cladding Fire stopping under the window reveals and above doors Pointing up window reveals Old cables to be removed and old ducting to be fire stopped with appropriate materials New cables and conduit to be fitted to each flat, compliant with fire safety regulations. Remove and fitting new fascia, soffits and rain water goods to building Remove and re-fitting signs, CCTV and lights Making good any opening’s to building with compliant firestopping works Fitting new fire rating cladding as per design Any works that has been picked up by the FRAs For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://nph.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Northampton:-Building-fabric-consultancy-services./8T2VF2D9X8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://nph.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8T2VF2D9X8