Imperial's construction projects follow the RIBA Plan of Work 2020
There are eight stages through which an Imperial capital construction project progresses. Each stage provides information on Imperial specific processes. These stages follow the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan of Work 2020.
RIBA Stages 0-7
- Stage 0 - Strategic Definition/PreFeasibility
- Stage 1 - Preparation and brief
- Stage 2 - Concept design
- Stage 3 - Developed design
- Stage 4 - Technical design
- Stage 5 - Construction
- Stage 6 - Handover and close out
- Stage 7 - In use
Identify clients business case and brief and other core project requirements.
Project Management
Evaluation and Approval
- Pre-feasibility (Stage 0)
- Client brief (Stage 0)
- Project feasibility (Stage 0)
- Estates Committee Meeting (ECM) (Stages 0, 1 and 4)
Design Management
Cost Management
Procurement Management
- Filing consultant tender and contract documents (Stage 0)
- Outline procurement strategy (Stages 0 and 1)
- Design Team procurement (Stages 0 to 4)
Health and Safety
Develop project objectives; including quality, project outcomes, sustainability aspirations, project budget, other parameters or constraints and develop initial project brief.
Undertake feasibility studies and review site information.
Identify clients business case and brief, and other core project requirements.
Project Management
- Programme (Stages 0 to 5)
- Project reporting (Stages 1 to 7)
- Risk Management (Stages 0 to 6)
- Value Management (Stages 1 to 6)
- Project Execution Plan (PEP) (Stages 1 to 6)
- Project board
Evaluation and Approval
- Project Initiation Document (Stage 1)
- User presentation (Stages 1 to 4)
- TAG/ERM (Stages 1 to 4)
- Project board approval (Stages 1 to 4)
- Estates Committee Meeting (ECM) (Stages 0, 1 and 4)
Design Management
- Develop design brief (Stages 0 to 4)
- Prepare Stage 1 report - feasibility study (Stage 1)
- Town planning (Stages 1 to 4)
- Project investigations/surveys (Stages 1 to 5)
- Environmental and sustainability assessment (Stages 0 to 7)
Cost Management
- Budget administration (Stages 1 to 7)
- Feasibility cost estimate (Stage 1)
- Establish VAT and insurance (Stage 1)
Procurement Management
Health and Safety
Prepare concept design, including outline proposals for structural design, building services, outline specifications and preliminary cost information along with relevant project strategies in accordance with design programme.
Agree alterations to brief and issue fInal project brief.
Identify clients business case and brief, and other core project requirements.
Project Management
- Programme (Stages 0 to 5)
- Project Execution Plan (PEP) (Stages 1 to 6)
- Value Management (Stages 1 to 6)
- Risk Management (Stages 0 to 6)
- Project reporting (Stages 1 to 7)
- Handover strategy (Stages 2 to 5)
- Scope of services review meeting (Stages 2 to 4)
- Project change (Stages 2 to 6)
Evaluation and Approval
Design Management
- Develop design brief (Stages 0 to 4)
- Town planning (Stages 1 to 4)
- Project investigations/surveys (Stages 1 to 5)
- Environmental and sustainability assessment (Stages 0 to 7)
- Prepare Stage 2 report - concept design (Stage 2)
- Licences and agreements (Stage 2)
Cost Management
Procurement Management
- Insurances (Stages 2 to 4)
- Main contract - PCSA (Stage 2)
- Single Stage tender (Stage 3)
- Design Team procurement (Stages 0 to 4)
Health and Safety
Prepare developed design including coordinated and updated proposals for structural, building services, outline specifications, cost information and project strategies in accordance with the design programme.
Identify clients business case and brief and other core project requirements.
Project Management
- Programme (Stages 0 to 5)
- Project Execution Plan (PEP) (Stages 1 to 6)
- Value Management (Stages 1 to 6)
- Project reporting (Stages 1 to 7)
- Risk Management (Stages 0 to 6)
- Handover strategy (Stages 2 to 5)
- Scope of services review meeting (Stages 2 to 4)
- Project change (Stages 2 to 6)
Evaluation and Approval
Design Management
- Develop design brief (Stages 0 to 4)
- Town planning (Stages 1 to 4)
- Project investigations/surveys (Stages 1 to 5)
- Environmental and sustainability assessment (Stages 0 to 7)
- Prepare Stage 3 report - developed design (Stage 3)
- NEC Supervisor duties (Stages 3 to 6)
- BEMS design (Stages 3 to 5)
Cost Management
Procurement Management
- Insurances (Stages 2 to 4)
- Single Stage tender (Stage 3)
- Design Team procurement (Stages 0 to 4)
- Two Stage tender (Stages 2 and 3)
Health and Safety
- Principal Designer (Stages 0 to 6)
- Sustainable construction (Stages 1 to 6)
- Asbestos Management (Stages 1 to 6)
- Health, safety and environmental assessment (Stages 1 to 3)
- Induction (Stages 1 to 3)
- Pre-construction information (Stages 1 to 4)
- F10 notification (Stages 1 and 3)
- Heath and safety file (Stages 3 and 6)
Prepare technical design in accordance with the design responsibility matrix and project strategies to include architectural, structural, building services information, specialist subcontractor design and specifications in accordance with the design programme.
Identify clients business case and brief and other core project requirements.
Project Management
- Programme (Stages 0 to 5)
- Project Execution Plan (PEP) (Stages 1 to 6)
- Value Management (Stages 1 to 6)
- Project reporting (Stages 1 to 7)
- Handover strategy (Stages 2 to 5)
- Scope of services review meeting (Stages 2 to 4)
- Project change (Stages 2 to 6)
- Produce project factsheet (Stage 4)
- Risk workshop with contractor (Stage 4)
- AICW (Stage 4)
- Record document strategy (Stage 4)
- Client site handover (Stage 4)
- Valuation (Stages 4 and 5)
Evaluation and Approval
- User presentation (Stages 1 to 4)
- TAG/ERM (Stages 1 to 4)
- Project board approval (Stages 1 to 4)
- Project Review Meeting (PRM) (Stages 0, 1 and 4)
Design Management
- Prepare Stage 4 report - technical design (Stage 4)
- Develop design brief (Stages 0 to 4)
- Town planning (Stages 1 to 4)
- Project investigations/surveys (Stages 1 to 5)
- Environmental and sustainability assessment (Stages 0 to 7)
- NEC Supervisor duties (Stages 3 to 6)
- BEMS design (Stages 3 to 5)
Cost Management
Procurement Management
- Insurances (Stages 2 to 4)
- Design Team procurement (Stages 0 to 4)
- Sub-contractor review (Stage 4)
- Main contract - NEC (Stage 4)
- Novation (Stage 4)
- File contractor tender and contract documents (Stage 4)
Health and Safety
Offsite manufacture and onsite construction in accordance with the construction programme and resolution of design queries from site as they arise.
Project Management
- Programme (Stages 0 to 5)
- Project Execution Plan (PEP) (Stages 1 to 6)
- Value Management (Stages 1 to 6)
- Project reporting (Stages 1 to 7)
- Risk Management (Stages 0 to 6)
- Handover strategy (Stages 2 to 5)
- Project change (Stages 2 to 6)
- Valuation (Stages 4 and 5)
Design Management
- Project investigations/surveys (Stages 1 to 5)
- Environmental and sustainability assessment (Stages 0 to 7)
- NEC Supervisor duties (Stages 3 to 6)
- BEMS design (Stages 3 to 5)
- Construction and fabrication drawings (Stage 5)
- Record document delivery (Stages 5 and 6)
Cost Management
Health and Safety
Handover building and conclusion of building contract.
Project Management
- Project Execution Plan (PEP) (Stages 1 to 6)
- Project reporting (Stages 1 to 7)
- Value Management (Stages 1 to 6)
- Risk Management (Stages 0 to 6)
- Project change (Stages 2 to 6)
- Handover (Stage 6)
- Project close out (Stages 6 and 7)
Evaluation and Approval
Design Management
- Environmental and sustainability assessment (Stages 0 to 7)
- NEC Supervisor duties (Stages 3 to 6)
- Testing and commissioning (Stage 6)
- Record document delivery (Stages 5 and 6)
Cost Management
Health and Safety
Undertake 'in use' services and conclude activities within the handover strategy, including post occupancy evaluation, review of project performance and project outcomes.
Project Management
Evaluation and Approval
Design Management
- Environmental and sustainability assessment (Stages 0 to 7)
- Monitor and complete defects (Stage 7)
- Post occupancy evaluation (Stage 7)
Cost Management
