Guidance

Land survey framework 2019 to 2023: Scope of services

Published 30 April 2019

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Provide a broad range of site survey services and advice in relation to development, construction, housing, regeneration new build and refurbishment projects including, but not necessarily limited to:

  1. Undertake 1:500 and 1:200 scale topographic surveys of Greenfield / Brownfield land. Finished data to be supplied in 2D and 3D AutoCAD formats.
  2. Undertake the setting out and checking of site boundaries, landscaping and small works.
  3. Update and modify existing topographic surveys in AutoCAD 2D and 3D formats.
  4. Establish and maintain survey control networks, from initial site survey through to as built surveys of completed works.
  5. Undertake measured building surveys including floor plans, elevations, cross sections and roof plans. Finished data to be supplied in 2D and 3D AutoCAD formats.
  6. Undertake the detection, verification and mapping of underground utilities and services. Finished data to be supplied in 2D and 3D AutoCAD formats.
  7. Undertake building, infrastructure and utilities surveys utilising laser scanning technology. Finished data to be supplied in 2D and 3D AutoCAD formats.
  8. Undertake GIS data capture utilising mobile survey technology. Finished data to be supplied in ESRI shape file format.
  9. Undertake structural monitoring projects.
  10. All work to be completed to Homes England survey specifications.
  11. Survey areas range in size from small individual development sites to large areas of several hundred hectares. All work to be related to OS National Grid via GPS control or existing ground stations.

General services

2:1 Management of team

  • Act as lead consultant, manage sub-consultants and other consultants appointed directly by the client where instructed.
  • Directly employ and manage relevant third-party companies and contractors as required to undertake the discharge of any of this service.
  • Provide a single point of contact to report to the client.
  • Liaise as necessary with client, consultant(s), legal and project teams and advise as necessary.
  • Adhere to all policies of Homes England and any issued ways of working and protocols. Respond to any consultations/queries issued.

2.2 Stakeholder management

Liaise, negotiate and work collaboratively with statutory and other stakeholders.

2.3 Research studies

  • Advise, prepare, organise and submit desk top studies and reports.
  • Preparation presentation material for exhibitions the press and presentation both on hard copy and electronically.
  • Research, advise and present impacts of emerging legislation and best practice guidance including sustainability issues.
  • Assist the client with the preparation of good practice guidance and research and help the client in the promotion of this material.
  • Providing lessons learned and market intelligence.

2.4 Health and safety

  • Adhere to all health and safety, environmental and other relevant statutory requirements and/or regulations and advise the client of any obligations, restrictions or areas where enforcement action may arise thereof.

2.5 Promotional material services

  • Provide mapping, graphic design or drawing preparation services for publication to hard or electronic copy.
  • Undertake actual layout design or provide appropriate input to the preparation of reports and publications.
  • Provide publication design services or arrange for and manage the printing, duplication, binding and distribution of publications as appropriate.

2.6 Policy and strategy advice and reports

  • Monitor and reporting on existing and emerging government policy, innovation, research and practice in relation to all aspects of housing, regeneration and development.
  • Monitor and advise the client on government legislation relating to the specific areas of services delivered.
  • Advise, support and represent the client at public enquiries.
  • Provide input for inclusion of development policy and information for statutory planning documents.

2.7 Contract advice

Provide advice on contractual or other legal matters and where relevant complete legal documentation in consultation with the client’s legal advisers.

2.8 Procurement

  • Maintain a full working knowledge of public competition, tendering and financial rules in order to advise clients appropriately.
  • Prepare tender documents, manage tender process including site visits by bidders, assess and shortlist bidders and recommend proposed winning bidder.
  • Manage construction appointments, including programme and financial control.

2.9 Training

Development of and provision of training for Homes England staff and stakeholders.

2.10 Staffing

Provision of secondees to work as members of Homes England staff.

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