Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dover District Council
Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park
Whitfield, Dover
CT16 3PJ
Contact
Mr Dean Coulls
Telephone
+44 7701294353
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Maison Dieu - Principle Contractor
Reference number
DN549034
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of the project is to ‘reawaken this gothic fantasy’ by creating a thriving and resilient cultural venue and reopen the building to visitors and the community. The project will place the Maison Dieu back at the heart of the Dover community, restore its position as an international stepping stone and act as an anchor for Dover’s regeneration. The proposed works are summarised as follows:-
• Conservation of Grade 1 listed building and a Scheduled Monument, parts of which are at risk of serious deterioration.
• Creation of a new cultural venue and visitor attraction which includes, new welcoming visitor entrance and lift installation, opening the Stone Hall to the public to provide interpretation and communicate and engage the public with the history of the building and Dover.
• Revealing and recreating the significant Burges decorative scheme.
• Creation of new high quality self-catering accommodation and storage over three floors in the Mayor’s Parlour suite.
• Providing new WC's, cloakrooms, kitchen (with new lift provision) and other back of house facilities to improve the way that the building functions for visitors. The works have been designed to allow for independent use of the Stone Hall and Connaught Hall and the separate use of other spaces, such as the Council Chamber.
• General updating of all services installations throughout the building.
• ‘Shell & Core’ works to the Old Gaol to provide a new café unit for a third party to fit-out and operate.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45212313 - Museum construction work
- 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aim of the project is to create a resilient cultural venue which is open to the community whilst anchoring the development in the heritage quarter whilst driving the regeneration of Dover. The proposed works are summarised as follows:-
Conservation of Grade 1 listed building and a Scheduled Monument, parts of which are at risk of serious deterioration
Creation of a new cultural venue and visitor attraction which includes, new welcoming visitor entrance and lift installation, opening the stone hall to public to provide interpretation and communicate and engage the public with the history of the building and Dover, revealing the Burges decorative scheme.
Creation of new self-catering accommodation and storage over three floors in the Mayor’s Parlour suite.
General updating of all services installations throughout the building
Creation of new catering kitchen and associated lift provision
‘Shell & Core’ works to the Old Gaol to provide a new café unit for a third party to fit-out and operate
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No