by
St Columban’s Primary School
Procurement of an integrated consultant team to design and deliver a new special educational needs primary school in Kilkeel.
This tender seeks to appoint an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) to deliver major capital works for a new St Columban’s Primary School in Kilkeel, replacing and amalgamating three existing schools into a modern facility. The project includes feasibility studies exploring refurbishment, extension, and new-build options before progressing through full RIBA Stages 0–7 under a traditional procurement route. The proposed development comprises a 7-class mainstream primary school with 7 special educational needs (SPiMs/SLD) classrooms, nursery provision, and associated site works. The ICT will develop the brief, design to Stage 4, procure and manage the contractor, and oversee delivery through construction and handover, targeting BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and net zero standards while maintaining school operations during the programme.
Location
Sector
education
Intervention
Primarily new build (with feasibility options including refurbishment and extension)
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
PQQ
Deadline
29 May 2026
Project Value/Scale
£14m
Consultant Team
Project Manager
Architect
Quantity Surveyor
Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Structural Engineer
Principal Designer
Architect
Quantity Surveyor
Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Structural Engineer
Principal Designer
Submission Criteria
CFP1 – Supplier (Eligibility questionnaire)
CFP1A – Financial addendum (if applicable)
CFP1B – Principal Designer assessment (if applicable)
CFP1C – Associated suppliers addendum (if applicable)
CFP1D – Fair work practices declaration
+ Up to 3 case study projects (completed within last 7 years)
+ A structured narrative response addressing specific criteria/questions for each role
1. Supplier (Lead Consultant / ICT Lead) must demonstrate:
Managing resources and resolving constraints
Delivering projects on time
Delivering projects within budget (incl. cost variance example)
Ensuring project outcomes/benefits are realised
Managing and coordinating the integrated consultant team
2. Project Manager must demonstrate:
Stakeholder engagement methodologies
Leadership and management of multidisciplinary teams
Coordination of fully developed procurement information
Managing contractor (IST) performance (quality, cost, programme)
Ensuring project benefits are achieved
3. Architect must demonstrate:
Stakeholder consultation influencing design
Use of digital tools / innovation in design coordination
Monitoring design through RIBA stages for compliance
Delivering value for money design solutions
Identifying and managing design risks
4. Quantity Surveyor must demonstrate:
Full QS role from inception to completion
Cost control and keeping design within budget (incl. resolving cost pressures)
Development and accuracy of pre-tender estimates
Contribution to risk management and change control
Managing certification and payments (incl. resolving valuation issues)
5. Mechanical & Electrical Engineer must demonstrate:
Compliance with standards and guidance
Coordination with other disciplines
Integration of specialist/supplier input into design
Ensuring works align with budget and tender information
Managing testing, commissioning, and defect-free handover
6. Civil & Structural Engineer must demonstrate:
Use of site survey data to inform design
Working with team to meet programme milestones
Compliance with standards and influencing design decisions
Supporting efficient construction / sequencing / off-site methods
Monitoring construction to ensure compliance and buildability