Acoustic Consultant

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Acoustic Consultant services for workstreams CH1 / CH3 / BP1 and AC1 all as described in the Invitation to Tender Additional information: Tender Clarification number 1 in response to questions raised: Q1. Sub contracting: Can subcontracting be utlised for specific components of the project? Are there any restrictions or guidelines we should be aware of in relation to subcontracting? A1. Please refer to the ITT Section7 Technical and Professional Ability, sub section 7.3 where it allows for identification of subcontracting intentions. Section 4 Award Questions 1a) requests you include details of the proposed team including sub-contractors or sub appointments. Q2. Financial History: Our Company has recently commenced trading, resulting in limited financial history. How does the procurement process accommodate companies with a short financial trading history? A2. Please refer to the ITT Section 5 Economic and Financial, Sub Section 5.1 where it identifies in a), b) and c) what further information is required if two years audited accounts are not available. Q3. Contract Value: Could you please provide the estimated value of the contract? This information is crucial for us to assess our capacity and commitment appropriately. A3. The Budget construction cost value (excluding VAT) is contained in the notice and also in the Appendix H pricing schedule. It should be noted that this value is the budget for all the construction works relating to this workstreams identified not specifically just the Acoustic Works. The workstreams are still to be designed / developed so the overall workstream budget construction values are the best guide currently available. Tender Clarification Number 2 in response to tender queries raised. Q1. What is to construction value of all 4 projects (CH1; CH3: BP1 and AC1) A1. Workstreams CH1, CH3, BP1 and AC1 have a combined budget construction value (excluding VAT) of £4,925,000. The Budget construction cost value (excluding VAT) is contained in the notice and also in the Appendix H pricing schedule. Q2. We hold Professional Indemnity Insurance of £5 million not £10 million. Will this be acceptable for this contract? We work with Tier 1 contractors and on complex large schemes where £5 million has typically been the maximum requirement of cover. A2. It was considered that £5M would not be adequate cover as it does not just relate to project value and the level of £10M set provided the cover necessary and therefore adjustment to a lower level is not acceptable. Q3. Can you make available the following? A) Charcoal Blue/Haworth Tomkins report re CH1 Acoustic Treatments and B) section 2.4.1 of the ITT document Specification/Scope of Services references studies that have been undertaken relative to Concert Hall Acoustics. A3. The documents listed are not being made available at tender. Whilst post tender they may form a reference the intention for these workstreams is to undertake design from RIBA stages 0 - 7 to ensure the works being progressed reflects the latest brief requirements.

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