Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
North Uist Development Company
Claddach Kirkibost Centre
Isle of North Uist
HS6 5EP
Contact
Dr Ameena Camps
Telephone
+44 7729832686
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24064
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
North Uist ‘Àrainneachd Àlainn’ Environment Centre - Design and Installation
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Àrainneachd Àlainn Community Hub and Environment Centre aims to provide a focal point for the local community and visitors; acting as a welcoming gathering place, an innovative incubator for learning and enterprise and, an inspirational environmentally conscious heart of the Outer Hebrides to educate and conserve the unique local environment for generations into the future. This project specifically relates to the Environment Centre which is to be located in the former sports hall/assembly room of the building (the former Lochmaddy Primary School). This will be a new innovative facility showcasing the unique natural environment of the Uists and Barra, providing tourism information, a new visitor attraction and, acting as an educational engagement point highlighting the importance of conservation practices for future generations. This will also act as a base for #voluntourism as well as, incorporating a bouldering rock wall to encourage active outdoor lifestyles and environmental interaction in the comfort of an indoor setting.
The project will incorporate: Interior design, exhibition design, graphic design of the Environment Centre; management of the Installation and, construction of the Environment Centre exhibition space, including: removal of any temporary fixtures, doors and lighting (we will take advice on flooring); replacement of lighting, doors (floor if advised and within budget), repair any plasterboard or wall damage, paint out; create storage cupboard to enable storage of temporary displays; erection of bouldering wall; create and install exhibition displays.
Funding has been received from the Islands Green Recovery Programme to design and construct the Environment Centre. The budget is 84,000 GBP including VAT, as North Uist Development Company is not VAT registered.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-001976
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit
Instead of
Date
17 February 2021
Local time
4:00pm
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Date
23 February 2021
Local time
5:00pm
Section number
II.2.7
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Duration Start
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Date
19 February 2021
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Date
26 February 2021
Section number
IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified
Conditions for opening of tenders
Instead of
Date
17 February 2021
Local time
4:30pm
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Date
23 February 2021
Local time
5:00pm
seven.2) Other additional information
Due to personal reasons, the Project Delivery Manager at NUDC has had to take some annual leave, and therefore, the tender evaluation and the decision panel session will now need to take place next week. There haven't been any requests for an extension, this is an internal decision.