Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lowestoft Town Council
Hamilton House, Battery Green Rd
Lowestoft
NR321DE
Admin@lowestofttowncouncil.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lowestofttowncouncil.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.lowestofttowncouncil.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Lowestoft Town Hall - Refurbishment and Construction of Extensions
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Grade II Lowestoft Town Hall was built during the late Victorian period and has been vacant since 2015. It is a prominent landmark on Lowestoft's historic High Street. Now owned by Lowestoft Town Council, grant funding from the Heritage Fund, Towns Fund and East Suffolk Council is supporting a project to restore and extend it.
The restored Town Hall will be transformed into a multifunctional community building - 1,900sqm over two floors - bringing significant footfall to this deprived area.
Lowestoft Town Council and the Registrars will become 'anchor' tenants; the remainder of the building will include a heritage gallery, a café, art gallery, coworking space, meeting rooms and events spaces, around a courtyard garden.
The development of the Town Hall is intended to contribute to economic regeneration, part of a multimillion-pound investment programme in this most easterly town.
The works consist of
• Demolition of some parts of the current structure/strip out of
later additions to the building.
• Extensive reconfiguration and restoration of the existing
buildings, including conservation of the historic fabric,
including lime plaster, mouldings, original sash windows and
doors, original floors etc and slate roof replacement.
• Construction of a new events space with prep kitchen and bar,
and an art gallery
• M&E throughout including low carbon technologies (air
source heat pumps, PV panels, MVHR etc), fire and security
alarms; lifts; AV support.
• Groundworks, services and landscaping.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Lowestoft Town Hall, High St, Lowestoft NR32 1TA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Procurement Route is an Open Tender (subject to meeting minimum selection criteria using the Common Assessment Standard Questionnaire, experience and financial standards).
The works are designed to RIBA 4 and a Bill of Quantities will be the pricing document.
The works consist of:
• Demolition of some parts of the current structure/strip out of
later additions to the building.
• Extensive reconfiguration and restoration of the existing
buildings, including conservation of the historic fabric,
including lime plaster, mouldings, original sash windows and
doors, original floors etc and slate roof replacement.
• Construction of a new events space with prep kitchen and bar,
and an art gallery
• M&E throughout including low carbon technologies (air
source heat pumps, PV panels, MVHR etc), fire and security
alarms; lifts; AV support.
• Groundworks, services and landscaping.
Tenders will be advised that the site is in a relatively busy location, with residents nearby. However, the vacant land immediately adjacent to the west will be made available for site accommodation and storage etc.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionaire / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 August 2024
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 August 2024
Local time
12:05pm
Place
Tenders will be received by email admin@lowestofttowncouncil.gov.uk
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Lowestoft Town Council
Lowestoft
NR32 1DE
Country
United Kingdom