Government Architect's Strategy and Design Prequalification Scheme
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About this tender
Prequalified experts to advise on strategic planning, design quality and innovation in the built environment. Scope The Government Architect’s Strategy and Design Prequalification enables NSW Government agencies and statutory corporations to procure expert advice on strategic planning, design quality and innovation in the built environment. The scheme lists experienced organisations and emerging businesses as prequalified providers. The scheme streamlines procurement processes for both suppliers and government and is structured to meet the NSW Treasury Gateway Review processes. Professional services for strategic thinking and design are available through the scheme in the following capabilities: Strategy Project initiation: definition, justification and risk assessment Project governance and management Business case development Financial and economic analysis Stakeholder engagement and management Strategic planning Aboriginal cultural engagement and advice Design Architecture Urban design Landscape architecture Emerging practices Three project examples and references must be submitted for each capability applied for. Applications to ‘Architecture’ require three built projects. Applications to ‘Emerging Practices’ require at least one built project and may include up to two projects from a previous firm where the applicant can demonstrate that they had a leading role. For Strategy applications include extracts from strategic documents such as tables of contents, key recommendations and strategic diagrams.
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