FORMAT – Short Report
The project consists of:
• Construction of a new 12 storey office building on the depot site
• Repair and refurbishment of 4 of the other buildings (office buildings constructed in the 1960s) once vacated with the aim of disposing of them by sale or lease.
• Repair and conversion of the fifth building, a Grade II listed art deco style office building, into luxury flats for sale on the open market
Procurement approach
• What do we know about the project, the client and constraints?
• The client is a local authority
• It is looking to create a new office building with a design life of at least 60 years. • Because the office building will be a prominent feature of the town centre it is looking for a high standard of design, though not an ‘iconic’ design to avoid accusations of wasting public money.
• The client is also keen that the new office building achieves at least a ‘very good’ BREEAM rating.
• 4 of the buildings to be refurbished and kept as offices are 1960s era offices
• The building to be turned into luxury flats is a Grade II listed art deco style office building
• Work on the refurbishments cannot begin until the new office building is complete.
• The client has sufficient capital funds for the construction of the new office building but is looking to replenish those funds as soon as possible from the proceeds of the sale of its redundant buildings.
• The project is beyond the capacity of the local authority’s in-house design team.
Other to consider:
• What is the best way to buy the professional services needed?
• What is the best way to buy the building works needed?
• Is it desirable to share service or works providers?