GB-Nottingham: AP24148 - Architectural Support for Academy Design

This Contract Details Notice is issued in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 for a Below Threshold Procurement and is issued on behalf of Arc Property Services Partnership Limited ("Arc Partnership"). Arc Partnership has appointed a suitably qualified and experienced provider of architectural design services to support their internal design team on a short-term basis following a request from our client, Nottinghamshire County Council. The scope of services will include the design of 11 projects at Academy schools. Scope of Services: The appointed provider will be responsible for delivering architectural design services including but not limited to: •Initial concept designs •Detailed design and technical drawings •Coordination with Arc Partnership's internal design team •Compliance with relevant building regulations and planning requirements •Attending project meetings as required Duration of the Requirement: The requirement will run for a short-term period aligned with the project delivery schedule for the 11 Academy projects. The anticipated duration is approximately 6 months, subject to project progress and client requirements. Provider Selection: The Provider has been directly appointed in compliance with: •Section 3 - The value of this requirement is below the threshold for Supplies & Services and is therefore not considered a public contract and, as such, the award, entry into and management of the requirement is not a covered procurement; •Section 86 of the Procurement Act (consideration of small and medium-sized enterprises); and •The National Procurement Policy Statement