Services

Full Architectural Services in accordance with the RIBA Outline Plan of Work Stages 0-7.

Stage 0 Strategic Definition

Stage 1 Preparation and Brief

Stage 2 Concept Design

Stage 3 Developed Design

Stage 4 Technical Design

Stage 5 Construction

Stage 6 Handover and Close Out

Stage 7 In Use

 

Impartial professional advice:

  • Feasibility Studies

  • Master planning

  • Planning applications and listed building consent

  • Building Regulation Applications

  • 3D Modelling, including fly-through presentations and photo real visualisation (about to roll out virtual reality visualisation)

  • Graphic Design

  • Cost management services: estimating, market & cash flow forecasting, tender analysis & reporting, financial appraisal, valuations and final account negotiation.

  • Procurement administration utilising CSWJETS (Coventry Solihull Warwickshire Joint Electronic Tendering System) and Contracts Finder for: surveys, consultants and building contracts.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Project Lead

  • Lead Designer

  • Architect as Designer

  • Civil and Structural Engineer as Designer

  • Cost Consultant

  • Contract Administrator

  • Employers Agent

  • Site Inspections

  • Principle Designer (with assistance from SMBC Health & Safety Team)

  • Project Management

Procurement Services:

Consultant Services i.e.

  • Mechanical Electrical and Public Health Engineers (MEP),

  • Structural and Civil Engineers

  • CDM (Health and Safety) Advisors

  • Acoustic Engineers

  • Fire Engineers

  • BREEAM Advisor & Assessor,

  • Well Building Advisor & Assessor,

  • Soft Landings champions

  • Critical Friend

  • Information Managers

  • Transport Engineers

Surveys and Investigations i.e.

  • Extended Phase I Ecology Reports (Biodiversity and Habitat)

  • Transport Assessments / Statement Reports

  • Ground Investigations

  • Topography

  • Below Ground Services

  • Drainage (CCTV)

  • Asbestos (Refurbishment and Demolition)

  • Arboricultural

  • Bat

  • Acoustic

Building Contracts (Open Market Tendering + OJEU)

  • Construction Contract Administration (typically JCT suite and occasionally NEC3 (4))

  • Traditional Procurement Specialists (Full Design/Procurement/Delivery)

  • Design and Build

  • Partnering