Respond! are seeking to create a framework of design team consultants to assist their in-house architectural team to develop designs, obtain statutory applications and deliver housing schemes. 4no frameworks will be formed, one each for the individual design disciplines as described in the 4 no lots being procured in this competition: (Lot No.1 Civil / Structural Engineering, Lot No.2 Quantity Surveying, Lot No.3 Mechanical and Electrical Services Engineer and Lot No.4 Fire Consultant). Respond! have a wide and varied housing stock from apartments to houses. These developments are located in all parts of the country, both in cities, rural towns and villages.

The projects that will be developed using this framework are similarly varied in housing type and geographical location.

It is expected that the majority of the upcoming schemes will be located in the Leinster and Munster regions. The scale of the projects will range from 6 to 20 units and depending on the marketplace/ funding may be larger in scale. The projects will vary from the completion of ‘ghost' estates to the development of new builds on Greenfield sites.

Respond! are budgeting to develop 2 schemes / per year for the duration of the framework. Respond! anticipate an expenditure of EUR6m on capital works over the duration of the

framework. The contracts will be awarded to contractors using the GCCC form of contract.