Awarded contract

Queens Gardens, Hull - Renovation and Refurbishment – Main Works Contract

  • Hull City Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-016080

Published 9 July 2021, 1:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Hull City Council

Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street

Hull

HU1 2AA

Contact

Mr Andy Bardon

Email

andy.bardon@hullcc.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1482300300

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.hull.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.hull.gov.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Queens Gardens, Hull - Renovation and Refurbishment – Main Works Contract

Reference number

DN503504

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The refurbishment of Queens Gardens is a scheme related to the Hull: Yorkshire Maritime City project. The delivery of its masterplan will improve accessibility and visitor flows, deliver structural repairs through rebuilding the retaining walls, introduce bespoke pieces of public art, improve biodiversity and regenerate a much loved open space. The project will make the gardens fit for purpose, futureproofing the space and its ability to host large-scale events. The history of the gardens will be better told, reconnecting it with the origins of the space as a former dock.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
  • UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The improvement works at Queens Gardens will contribute towards delivering the objectives of HCC’s City Plan. The works represent a significant opportunity for the city, as the gardens are a valuable asset of large open space within the city centre. Providing good design and better integration into adjacent areas there is potential for Queens Gardens to create a magnificent public space and an improved area to host major events.

Understanding the historic importance of the development of the gardens has been central to the design process, making sure that any improvements are carried out in a sensitive and respectful way.

Aims of the design:

• Enable better public access with improved ramps and steps

• Enhance the character and quality of existing streetscapes and spaces

• Deliver improvements to the garden boundary walls

• Frame key views and vistas

• Reflect the changing seasons using colour

• Increase biodiversity and habitats

• Contribute to better surface water management

• Enhance the sense of place

• Tell the story of the garden’s history, especially as a former shipping dock

• Facilitate improved/ larger events

• Structure and define the key routes and boundaries

• Offer shade and shelter for people using the space

• Provide a range of bespoke seating

• Provide a network of green corridors, significantly increasing the variety of species and ecological value of the overall site

• Facilitate sustainable tree management

• Installation of electric vehicle charging points

• Restoration of the Rose Bowl fountain

After progressing designs to RIBA Stage 4, the Authority is now in a position to seek tenders for the delivery of the works to Queens Gardens. The Authority are intending to utilise the NEC4 Option B contract.

This procurement consists of;

• The demolition and rebuilding of the boundary walls of the gardens

• Improvements to the highways network surrounding the gardens – excavation and associated resurfacing, improving drainage and signage, providing EV charging points and installing safer pedestrian crossings

• Extensive hard and soft landscaping to the central area of the gardens and Rose Bowl area

• Facilitating the installation of bespoke pieces of artwork and interpretation

• Tree felling and replanting with specimen trees

• Installation of new drainage system (Sustainable Urban Drainage scheme)

• Installation of bespoke lighting and improvements to the electrical infrastructure of the park to allow for large-scale events to be held

• Undertaking restoration work to the historic Rose Bowl Fountain

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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: 2020/S 199-483791


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Queens Gardens, Hull - Renovation and Refurbishment – Main Works Contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Town Clerk

The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street

Hull

HU1 2AA

Country

United Kingdom