Great Missenden CofE School 1FE Expansion - Commerical Team EOI

Applications to be considered for inclusion on the tender list are invited from suitably experienced Project Managers, Cost Consultants and Employers Agents to undertake the following opportunity, consultants are asked to note that this EOI for inclusion on the tender list is aimed at chartered consultancies with experience of providing cost management and advice as well as Employers Agent services. The works are to be delivered under a JCT Design and Build form of contract and advisors must have experience in delivering complex buildings on school construction projects. The services for this commission relate to the design and construction of the two new classrooms accommodation plus learning support areas and parent staff parking/ parent drop off areas from RIBA stage 3 to 6. If you have no experience in the procurement and construction of educational buildings please do not register an Expression of Interest in the delivery of these services:

To maintain control of the projects finances, Buckingham County Council (BCC) are seeking to engage a commercial team to work with them in ensuring that BCCs tender documentation, evaluation processes and the Contractors tender and are financially robust and offer best value to the client, as well as ensuring that the projects finances are managed in order to meet budget requirements throughout the design development and construction of the project up to the agreed final account. In addition we are seeking consultancies that are experienced in providing the Employers Agent role under the JCT Design and Build form of Contract.
The broad key objectives to be undertaken as part of this Commercial Team commission include:

1. Deliver the services (working with the client and all other project stakeholders and the works contractor) having regard for and in order to assist in meeting the councils Capital Programme Key Objectives.
2. Attend Client, Project and Construction and any other meetings as required under the project and your appointment.
3. Develop and maintain (throughout all work stages) the project’s Cost Management Protocols and Work Stage Cost Plans and provide the client with accurate predicted project Cash Flows.
4. Work with the appointed Project team and feed into (throughout all work stages) to the Project Delivery Programme to include Procurement programmes, Design programme, Construction programme, Hand Over and Post Occupancy Evaluation Programme.
5. Work with the stakeholders and project team and feed into overall project programme, and assist in reporting progress, costs and delay with causes to the client.
6. Prepare and present monthly cost reports including reporting on financial KPIs and costs indicating cash flows and any key gateways or decisions required to enable project to meet budget, programme and objectives.
8. Work with the appointed project team and feed into the Works Contract Procurement Strategy leading on proposed options for the terms and conditions to be used in relation to the works contract(s).
9. Advise the client on any services required to develop and deliver the project including the terms and conditions of contracts for all works related contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers. This will include Collateral Warranty terms or performance bonds as required.
10. Ensure the correct and timely execution of all project related appointments, agreements and contracts, liaise with the client and their legal advisors and report on any issues preventing or delaying execution.
11. As required administrate the terms and conditions of the projects Contracts, and in accordance with these agreements ensuring any parties obligations are fully met.
12. Advise the client on the performance (in meeting obligations) on any and all parties to agreements, contracts and appointments involved in the development and delivery of the project and report of the client on the performance of obligations.
13. Work with the stakeholders and project team to monitor, manage, prepare and issue any instructions required on behalf of the client to the project team members, Works Contractors and Suppliers in accordance with the terms and conditions of their appointments, agreements and the projects building contracts.
14. Prepare and present monthly reports including reporting on status of contracts and appointments and any decisions required to enable the project to meet budget, programme and objectives.