The University of York is looking to design and build a 3 832 m² GFA Environmental Building including research laboratories, teaching space, office space and associated domestic facilities on its Heslington campus in York.

Estimated construction value of the scheme is in the range GBP 6.0 million to GBP 7.0 million, ex VAT.

This Notice is for the recruitment of the design team for this scheme.

The following design services will be required:

— Architect;

— Civil and Structural Engineer;

— Mechanical and Electrical Engineer;

— BREEAM Consultant/Assessor.

The University is looking to contract solely with the Architect and for the Architect to provide and be responsible for the additional disciplines. Bids from the individual disciplines will not be considered. The University will only consider bids that offer all disciplines listed above.

The design team will be required to produce a design to RIBA Stage D/E and then assist the University"s project team during the tender and construction phases. It is not intended to novate the design team to the Main Contractor. The design team will be retained as the University"s independent Technical Advisors and provide design peer review and approval services through the detailed design, construction and handover phases of the project. The design team will not be permitted to engage with or advise main contractors (other than on behalf of the University).

It is envisaged that a contract for all services will be awarded in late September/early October 2013 and the Stage D/E design completed by the end of January 2014 at the latest, when the tender for the design and build contract will be published.

Further details will be provided in the tender documentation.