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3 West – Cost Consultant (Quantity Surveying Services) - UoBath/Proc/1438

University of Bath

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Bath

Buyer Address: Purchasing Services, Bath, UKK12, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Procurement Team

Contact Email: category.management@bath.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: 01225386939

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
350000.0 GBP
Gross: 350000.0 GBP
Published
09 Feb 2026, 19:05
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

3 West is a complex 1960s medium-height educational building forming part of a live campus environment with connected terrace buildings. The project is expected to involve either a complex major refurbishment of the existing asset, or in-situ demolition, or part demolition with replacement, subject to design development and option appraisal. Key drivers and constraints •Complex building fabric and interfaces with adjacent/connected buildings. •Building safety and fire strategy considerations from the outset. •Uncertainty over the final solution, affecting cost confidence, assumptions and scope definition. •Live campus constraints (students, staff, noise, access, communications). •Need for robust cost planning, benchmarking and risk/contingency development across RIBA Stages 1–4, with a clear gateway at the end of Stage 2 to confirm the preferred option and delivery route. Scope of requirement The Cost Consultant will provide cost management and commercial advice to support option appraisal, design development, procurement and delivery. The indicative scope is set out in the final Invitation to Tender (ITT) and associated Scope of Services. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Project-and-design-preparation%2C-estimation-of-costs./R32T9Q8P4S To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R32T9Q8P4S

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011589-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 350,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-04-17T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): See ITP (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): See ITP (50%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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