Acivico DCFM Ltd (on behalf of Birmingham City Council) requires a Supplier for the provision of specialist conservation architectural services for a project related to the carrying out of essential replacement electrical wiring to the Grade 2* listed Council House building located in Victoria Square Birmingham building.

The works comprise of the essential electrical rewiring of the Council House complex, primarily for health and safety reasons. The scheme will be phased in four quadrants. Please refer to the Project Brief Appendix 1 for more detail on the proposed works. The Supplier will assist the Lead Designer, Hoare Lea LLP from a heritage point of view in respect of builders work in connection with the electrical re-wire of the Grade II* listed Council House building including advising on service routes, locations for electrical equipment that will have the least impact upon the sensitive heritage areas of the building. Many of the heritage design principles were established during the development of the design for the much larger scheme and this will need to be reviewed and amended to suit the updated scheme.

Acivico DCFM Ltd seeks a conservation architect to develop appropriate designs and specifications in support of the Lead Designer’s electrical design work and secure all the necessary approvals in particular obtaining Listed Building Consent, and assist in the tender process in regard to the appointment of a main Contractor through a two stage tender process. Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Principal Designer and Clerk of Works Services are to be provided by Acivico DCFM Ltd.

The contract will be for a period of commencing August 2020 until October 2023.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation submission should be returned by Noon on 22nd July 2020 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc