Belgium – Engineering services – Raamovereenkomst voor multidisciplinaire MEP-, stabiliteits- en labontwerpdiensten, met integrale projectbegeleiding en ondersteunende diensten.

1. General The subject of this contract concerns the appointment of one multidisciplinary design bureau within the framework of a framework agreement for the provision of integrated design and study services, mainly for technical (MEP) projects within the estate of the University of Antwerp. The framework agreement aims to provide a sustainable and flexible cooperation framework for both initial orders and future sub-orders on call, the nature, timing and scope of which cannot be exhaustively determined at the time of publication. In this context, the design team can be deployed for: • on the one hand, two concrete projects to be started simultaneously with high technical and organisational complexity, short lead times and an intensive design phase; • on the other hand, multiple sub-orders on call, with varying complexity, scale and simultaneity, the concrete scope of which is determined each time on call. The nature, timing and scope of the sub-orders may vary and are not fully defined at the time of publication. 2. Nature and core of the service provision The contract concerns a service contract for technical advice, engineering and project management, with MEP techniques as the leading discipline. The term MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) refers to the entire range of technical building installations: HVAC, electricity and sanitation. The multidisciplinary design team is responsible for the integral technical management of projects throughout the entire project lifecycle, depending on the specific sub-order, from the concept and feasibility phase to commissioning and post-execution follow-up. The service provision includes, if applicable: - drafting of technical advice, concepts and feasibility studies; - engineering and technical studies of MEP installations, laboratory design, stability and related building-related techniques; - technical coordination and integration between MEP, stability, lab design and architecture; - drafting of tender and execution files and management of the placement phase; - technical site supervision during execution; - commissioning, start-up and technical follow-up; - support for permit and urban planning procedures, where relevant. The precise scope and depth of the services will be defined per sub-order on call under the framework agreement. 3. Multidisciplinary design team – one contractor The candidate proposes a multidisciplinary design team that acts as one contractor in relation to the contracting authority. The cooperation within the design team can be organised: • within one legal entity, or • via a combination of companies (e.g. temporary association), or • via a (temporary) partnership, provided that: 1. Each discipline is clearly identified (persons and/or entities, role and responsibility); 2. The design team has the necessary competencies, experience and means to carry out the assignment integrally and coherently, with tasks that are legally reserved for protected professions or titles (such as architecture, stability and surveying) being carried out exclusively by persons who are legally authorised and recognised for this purpose. 3. The design team has the necessary competencies, experience and means to carry out the assignment integrally and coherently. The design team acts as a single entity and bears joint responsibility for: • the coherent development of the design; • the coordination and integration between the disciplines; • the alignment with the existing estate and the boundary conditions of each sub-order; • the safeguarding of quality, risks, feasibility and cost efficiency. 4. Delimitation with respect to a classical architectural assignment This assignment does not concern a classical, complete architectural assignment as intended for new construction or architectural competitions. Architecture is part of the design team as a mandatory discipline to the extent that the nature of the services requires it, but the assignment is mainly focused on technical design and study service provision (HVAC, techniques and stability) within an integrated design approach. 5. Place of service provision The place of service provision concerns various sites and buildings of the University of Antwerp. The concrete location(s) and context of each assignment are determined: • for the initial assignments: in the specifications; • for sub-orders on call: with each individual call under the framework agreement. Available document: Annex 01 Project sheet to be completed for the reference projects.