Torridon Infills Package B Consultancy Contract -Martin Arnold

Description

In directly Awarding a contract to Martin Arnold LLP for the provision of Multi-Disciplinary Services for Torridon House . The contract is planned to commence on 1st May 2025 for a period of 19 months till 31st December 2024, with an option to extend for 24 months. The contract also makes allowance for a further 24 months to cover the defect liability period, which expires in December 2027. The proposed appointment of Martin Arnold Ltd follows Geoffrey Osborne Limited going into administration on the 25th of April 2024, with the Council now seeking to conclude the multi-disciplinary services appointment. At the time of insolvency, the Torridon House scheme was approximately 80% complete, with an original date for practical completion in August 2024. The procurement is a direct award via the Procure Public Framework. The permissions through the framework allow for a direct award without opening for further competition and to that effect WCC is direct awarding to Martin Arnold LLP due to programme constraints caused by Geoffrey Osbornes going into Administration. Martin Arnold LLP tendered for Contract Notice for Lot 2 which comprises in relation to Employers Agent and Quantity Surveyor Services under Contract Notice Reference 2023/S 000-012352 and were awarded a place on Lot 2 under the Procure Public Framework award notice Ref: 2023/S 000-021386. The service which can be delivered under this award notice on Lot 2 include the following services listed below: 71319000 - Expert witness services 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services 71530000 - Construction consultancy services 72224000 - Project management consultancy services 71541000 - Construction project management services 71520000 - Construction supervision services 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation 71324000 - Quantity surveying services 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services 71315300 - Building surveying services 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services 71355000 - Surveying services 79311000 - Survey services Martin Arnold has continued to provide the services under the terms of the original contract and on this contract, there are working at risk under an implied contract and this contract will be treated as a direct award. Scope of Works - Project Management and Employer's Agent roles administering the works from inception to completion - Managing the Contractor to ensure successful delivery of scheme - Attending project meetings and stakeholder meetings; reporting upon progress and project risk