Tender

Building Works at Chisholm House, Corby

  • Bedford College

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-010769

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0314ea

Published 26 April 2022, 5:16pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bedford College

Cauldwell Street

Bedford

MK429AH

Contact

Craig Pullen

Email

craig@cpconsulting.org.uk

Telephone

+44 7531975978

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF25 - North Northamptonshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Building Works at Chisholm House, Corby

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The Bedford College Group are planning the complete refurbishment of the three story Chisholm House situated at 9 Queens Square, CORBY, NN17 1PD. Chisholm House was constructed in the 1960's and is currently mostly unoccupied. It is situated largely over the Boots/Wilco retail units at the end of the Willow Place Shopping Centre. The work will predominantly be on the two floor [95%] located above the shopping level, although there will be a small area of new build on the Ground Floor. The project is fully funded via the Government Towns Fund and the core consultant team are appointed [Architect; Structural and M&E Engineer]. The works [an explicit condition of the grant] shall achieve net carbon zero i.e. an A+ Rated Energy Performance

certificate. The College are therefore seeking to appoint an experienced contractor partner who can demonstrate a recent

and suitable track record in this area of building works to deliver this project.

The total GIA site area is 3635 m2; comprising - 87m2 [Ground floor - shopping deck level]; 1174 m2 - First Floor; 1174 m2 - Second Floor.

Site visits are encouraged and details will be provided with the tender pack. Unaccompanied site visits are not possible.

The procurement will be via a two stage process. Currently the project is at RIBA Stage 2 for 1st stage tender purposes. The contract will be let using a JCT Contractors Design Form of contract with RIBA Stage 4 information issued for the 2nd stage tender.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,100,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Bedford College Group are planning the complete refurbishment of the three story Chisholm House situated at 9 Queens Square, CORBY, NN17 1PD. Chisholm House was constructed in the 1960's and is currently mostly unoccupied. It is situated largely over the Boots/Wilco retail units at the end of the Willow Place Shopping Centre. The work will predominantly be on the two floor [95%] located above the shopping level, although there will be a small area of new build on the Ground Floor. The project is fully funded via the Government Towns Fund and the core consultant team are appointed [Architect; Structural and M&E Engineer]. The works [an explicit condition of the grant] shall achieve net carbon zero i.e. an A+ Rated Energy Performance

certificate. The College are therefore seeking to appoint an experienced contractor partner who can demonstrate a recent

and suitable track record in this area of building works to deliver this project.

The total GIA site area is 3635 m2; comprising - 87m2 [Ground floor - shopping deck level]; 1174 m2 - First Floor; 1174 m2 - Second Floor.

Site visits are encouraged and details will be provided with the tender pack. Unaccompanied site visits are not possible.

The procurement will be via a two stage process. Currently the project is at RIBA Stage 2 for 1st stage tender purposes. The contract will be let using a JCT Contractors Design Form of contract with RIBA Stage 4 information issued for the 2nd stage tender.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,100,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

19 September 2022

End date

11 August 2023

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-003664

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

8 June 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 June 2022

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Diane Gamble (Director of Estates & Facilities)

Bedford

Country

United Kingdom