Scope
Description
Slough Borough Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced design consultants to form a multidisciplinary team to deliver the design and specification for the replacement of the existing school roof at Pippins School, which contains Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). The government has made removal of RAAC from schools a priority and will be providing the LA with the capital funding for the works.
The appointed design team will comprise:
- Lead Consultant / Architect
- Quantity Surveyor (QS)
- Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Consultant
- Structural Engineer
The successful team will be expected to work collaboratively to deliver a fully coordinated design package suitable for procurement and construction.
The Lead Consultant will be retained for the works stage through to RIBA Stage 6 subject to approval by the DfE.
Total value (estimated)
- £90,000 excluding VAT
 - £108,000 including VAT
 
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 15 March 2026
 - 3 months, 1 day
 
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
 - 71500000 - Construction-related services
 
Submission
Tender submission deadline
24 November 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
Reference - SBC 038727
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting | 
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 50% | 
| Price | Price | 50% | 
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Slough Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMLW-2634-YYNX
 
Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road
Slough
SL1 2EL
United Kingdom
Email: SBCProcurement@slough.gov.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government