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The University of Bath is seeking a Cost Consultant to provide cost management and commercial advice for the complex refurbishment or demolition and replacement of its 3 West educational building, focusing on robust cost planning and option appraisal through RIBA Stages 1-4.
This OCDS data package provides structured information about the University of Bath's tender for a Cost Consultant to support a complex refurbishment or redevelopment project for the 3 West building.
The University of Bath is seeking a Cost Consultant (Quantity Surveying Services) for a complex 1960s building refurbishment or demolition project, requiring cost management and commercial advice across RIBA Stages 1-4, with an estimated value of £350,000.
The University of Bath seeks a Cost Consultant for a complex refurbishment or demolition project of the 3 West building, requiring expertise in cost management, option appraisal, and risk planning across RIBA Stages 1-4.
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The tender provides a clear project description and technical requirements but suffers from significant deficiencies in clarity, completeness, fairness, and practicality due to the absence of evaluation criteria and an unrealistic contract start date. Additionally, there are several data inconsistencies and a complete lack of sustainability considerations.
The tender benefits from a reasonable submission period, correct CPV code, and no reported disputes. However, the summary lacks explicit mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements, directing bidders to the full ITT, which is a gap for the provided information. Procedure codes are also missing.
The project description is detailed and the technical capability requirements are clear. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major clarity issue, making it difficult for bidders to understand how their proposals will be judged.
Most basic information, including title, reference, organization, deadlines, estimated value, duration, and location, is present. However, the critical absence of evaluation criteria significantly impacts the completeness of the tender documentation.
Document access via the e-sourcing portal, a reasonable submission deadline, and e-procurement support contribute positively to fairness. Nevertheless, the lack of evaluation criteria severely compromises the objectivity and transparency of the assessment process, raising significant fairness concerns.
Electronic submission and provided document URLs are practical aspects. However, the contract start date being identical to the submission deadline is highly impractical and unrealistic, indicating a fundamental flaw in the procurement timeline planning.
While there are no reported disputes, several inconsistencies exist, including empty fields (Liable Person, procedure codes), a contradiction between 'Value Classified: Yes' and the stated estimated value, and the illogical contract start date matching the submission deadline.
The tender documentation does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus, indicating a missed opportunity to integrate sustainability criteria into the procurement process.
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