Contract

Corn Exchange, Witney, Specialist Theatre Systems - Theatre Seating

  • Witney Town Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-017391

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02df5a

Published 19 June 2023, 4:21pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Witney Town Council

47 Market Square

WITNEY

OX286AG

Contact

Adam Clapton

Email

adam.clapton@witney-tc.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1993777823

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.witney-tc.gov.uk

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

Corn Exchange, Witney, Specialist Theatre Systems - Theatre Seating

Reference number

39111222

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39111200 - Theatre seats

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Corn Exchange is a grade II listed building in the heart of Witney, providing a social and

creative resource for the people of Witney and visitors.

It was built by the private 'Corn Exchange Company' in 1863, replacing a 16th Century

building used in the 1850's as a corn returns office. From the outset, it was used for social

events and meetings as well as corn dealings and housed several clubs and societies.

The main hall currently has no permanently installed technical theatre systems or seating so

the proposal is to install these systems to enable the venue to be utilised by local theatre and

music groups and small-scale touring productions.

This specification is for the supply and installation of theatre seating

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £58,974 / Highest offer: £60,913 taken into consideration

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Corn Exchange, Witney, Oxfordshire.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

• The seating system shall incorporate a fixed rear platform with an access corridor

underneath.

• It shall be telescopic and designed to conform to the latest standards for strength, stability

and safety, including, but not limited to BS5588.

• The seating unit shall be fixed in place, preferably to the brick rear wall.

• The TSC shall allow for checking all on site dimensions prior to manufacture to ensure the

finished product shall fit in the available space.

• The seating contractor shall allow for checking the existing floor finish (timber parquet on

concrete) to ensure proper operation of the telescopic unit.

• Layout and numbers of seats are shown on the enclosed drawings.

• Self-stacking side rails shall be provided to one side of the unit, it shall not be necessary to

remove the side rails prior to retracting the unit.

• A kick plate shall be provided to the other side of the unit adjacent to the wall.

• Some seats in the rear row shall be removable to allow for a control position to be created.

• All seats in the front row shall be removable in blocks of no more than 2 seats to allow for

wheelchair spaces to be created.

• A cost for timber fascia panels (including aisle infill panels) shall be provided as an option in

a finish to be confirmed.

• The TSC shall provide for all necessary materials and labour to complete the installation.

• Price shall include all costs, including delivery to site, installation, commissioning, training

and warranty.

• The TSC shall include for project management to include design of the seating units, site

visits to check site suitability and dimensions and to liaise with the design team, attendance

at site design/progress meetings as required, commissioning and training.

• Samples of seating options to be provided for evaluation during the contract with final

design and type/style of seating to be approved by the Client/Consultant prior to

manufacture. Specification is for the supply and installation of theatre seating

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-022507


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hussey Seatway Ltd

Warminster

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK - South West (England)
Companies House

04166039

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £55,000

Lowest offer: £58,974 / Highest offer: £60,913 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Witney Town Council

Witney

Country

United Kingdom