Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Medway Council
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
Contact
Michael Kelly
Telephone
+44 1634332284
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ41 - Medway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=df693983-d73a-ef11-812d-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=df693983-d73a-ef11-812d-005056b64545
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
Brook Theatre - Refurbishment and alteration works
Reference number
DN731419
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Brook Theatre is a well-used community resource as well as an important local venue for professional touring productions, but as a result the building is looking tired and quite dated in its internal presentation, so a key element of this project is to improve the general presentation of the interior.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Brook Theatre is a well-used community resource as well as an important local venue for professional touring productions, but as a result the building is looking tired and quite dated in its internal presentation, so a key element of this project is to improve the general presentation of the interior.
There are many limitations presented by the building which restrict the way that the building can be used but also impact on the overall visitor experience. This is primarily in connection with the front of house spaces including limited gathering spaces in the café and bar, toilets, and accessibility.
Key aims for the project include:
• Increase the available front of house space
• Front of house spaces to be more open and fluid
• Create a café with street frontage which would be a destination in itself as well as a co-working space
• Provide opportunities / space to be able to support emerging / developmental companies
• Deal with some of the acoustic limitations of the building which are mainly generated by the audience, especially front of house
• Introduce a digital overlay – infrastructure to use digital backdrops, projection etc in productions
• Consider the impact of the chandeliers in the Main Theatre and if they could be removed since they restrict performances including projection and lighting
• Consider how to introduce more flexible stage lighting infrastructure (such as a grid) within the context of the historic interior
• Provide storage for the auditorium (which could be in the basement if a lift can be extended there)
• Consider improving the access to the stage for performers who are wheelchair users
• Providing air conditioning to the main theatre auditorium
• Reconfiguring the fire exit from the 2nd floor dressing rooms
• Reviewing the fire compartmentation between back stage and auditorium
• Reviewing the use of the storage areas in the basement and the impact on the fire strategy
• Complete refurbishment of all dance and drama studios on the ground and basement floors
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
2 October 2026
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
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 August 2024
Local time
12:15pm
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
Medway Council
Chatham
Country
United Kingdom