UK SBS CON17006 The Provision of an Independent Commissioning Consultant

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Please follow instructions in the attachments and below to apply. The final date and time for submission is the 10th July 2017 at 14:00PM.

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Description

The services which the MRC is seeking under this appointment are those of an independent Commissioning Consultant for RIBA Stages 0-7, to advise the Project Manager and Client on all Commissioning, Testing, Verification and Validation matters.

The Commissioning Consultant will act predominantly in an auditing and compliance capacity, making sure that the appropriate documentation and activities are undertaken by the Lead Designer and Main Contractor regarding the commissionability, Testing, Commissioning, Verification and Validation (TCVV) aspects of the project and that the installed systems meet the design criteria in good time before Practical Completion and handover of the new LMS facility.

The Commissioning Consultant will work closely with the Project Manager, Client stakeholders, Lead Designer and Main Contractor in the development of the Testing, Commissioning, and Verification and Validation (TCVV) aspects of the project.

This procurement is a single appointment and is not split into lots.

This Contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document.

The estimated start date of the Contract is August 2017.

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Additional information: The final date and time for submission is the 10th July 2017 at 14:00PM

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