Contract

Construction of Fareham Arts, Entertainment and Community Venue

  • FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-024263

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036457

Published 31 August 2022, 12:01pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

Civic Offices

FAREHAM

PO167AZ

Contact

Nicola Roberts

Email

nroberts@fareham.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1329236100

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ35 - South Hampshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.fareham.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.fareham.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

Construction of Fareham Arts, Entertainment and Community Venue

Reference number

DN460040

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Fareham Borough Council have commenced an ambitious project to remodel the existing Ferneham Hall. This will include significant partial demolition of the existing building, internal remodelling, new build elements, addition of a fly tower and external landscaping works.

The vision for the remodelled venue is to provide a busy community arts and entertainment centre which includes daytime and evening activity, seven days a week. This provision will be achieved through increased flexible community spaces, improved catering areas as well as a flexible studio space and secondary, smaller performance space.

A main 800 seat auditorium will enable the transformed venue to attract and host a dynamic range of touring productions as well as being available for hire to local amateur groups. The dynamic and innovative approach to programming will attract a wider range of customers to the venue and as result of its continued popularity the annual pantomime will be retained and developed as part of the overall revised programme offer.

The developed design of the building, the interior and exterior, will be attractive, modern and welcoming. Complementary to the other new buildings that will present themselves within the Civic Quarter.

In summary, notable interventions to the existing building include, but are not limited to:

Fully refurbished main auditorium

A full dynamic receiving space, with no less than 800 seats. Fully flexible to support various configurations to accommodate variable audience sizes and a wide variety of performances.

Remodelled foyer and interval space

Welcoming and full flexible arrival 'zone'. Functional as a gallery, host to pop up retail outlets as well as a meeting venue and a place to relax, eat, drink and enjoy art in its plurality.

In addition, the foyer will host the box office and accommodate ticket collection.

New second space

A secondary space with capacity for up to 120 seated individuals, for exhibitions, and smaller community performances with AV capability to live stream and/or show films.

New studio

To cater for class capacities of up to 25 with a range of classes from mindfulness, pilates to karate and ballet.

Improved food and beverage

Additional hospitality space and bar will be able to provide pre-theatre food and beverage and interval refreshments.

Meeting and administrative space

Formal bookable space, with capacity for 12 seated in conference style in order to provide flexibility and accommodate various meetings.

External works

Improved accessible parking opportunity as well as larger scale drop off. Localised landscaping will define journey's to and from the venue whilst providing a link with other Civic Quarter developments

Fareham Borough Council require a Principal Contractor to complete design and construction of the remodelled theatre. This scheme detail is outlined in the RIBA stage 4 information pack issued in Appendix B and supporting planning determination.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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

Value excluding VAT: £14,708,640

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Main site or place of performance

Previously known as Ferneham Hall, Fareham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Fareham Borough Council have commenced an ambitious project to remodel the existing Ferneham Hall. This will include significant partial demolition of the existing building, internal remodelling, new build elements, addition of a fly tower and external landscaping works.

The vision for the remodelled venue is to provide a busy community arts and entertainment centre which includes daytime and evening activity, seven days a week. This provision will be achieved through increased flexible community spaces, improved catering areas as well as a flexible studio space and secondary, smaller performance space.

A main 800 seat auditorium will enable the transformed venue to attract and host a dynamic range of touring productions as well as being available for hire to local amateur groups. The dynamic and innovative approach to programming will attract a wider range of customers to the venue and as result of its continued popularity the annual pantomime will be retained and developed as part of the overall revised programme offer.

The developed design of the building, the interior and exterior, will be attractive, modern and welcoming. Complementary to the other new buildings that will present themselves within the Civic Quarter.

In summary, notable interventions to the existing building include, but are not limited to:

Fully refurbished main auditorium

A full dynamic receiving space, with no less than 800 seats. Fully flexible to support various configurations to accommodate variable audience sizes and a wide variety of performances.

Remodelled foyer and interval space

Welcoming and full flexible arrival 'zone'. Functional as a gallery, host to pop up retail outlets as well as a meeting venue and a place to relax, eat, drink and enjoy art in its plurality.

In addition, the foyer will host the box office and accommodate ticket collection.

New second space

A secondary space with capacity for up to 120 seated individuals, for exhibitions, and smaller community performances with AV capability to live stream and/or show films.

New studio

To cater for class capacities of up to 25 with a range of classes from mindfulness, pilates to karate and ballet.

Improved food and beverage

Additional hospitality space and bar will be able to provide pre-theatre food and beverage and interval refreshments.

Meeting and administrative space

Formal bookable space, with capacity for 12 seated in conference style in order to provide flexibility and accommodate various meetings.

External works

Improved accessible parking opportunity as well as larger scale drop off. Localised landscaping will define journey's to and from the venue whilst providing a link with other Civic Quarter developments

Fareham Borough Council require a Principal Contractor to complete design and construction of the remodelled theatre. This scheme detail is outlined in the RIBA stage 4 information pack issued in Appendix B and supporting planning determination.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted 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: 2020/S 018-038485

four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4100899

Title

Fareham Arts, Entertainment and Community Venue

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 August 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Neilcott Construction Limited

Excel House

Cray House, Orpington, Kent

BR35 3ST

Email

info@neilcott.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1689832199

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House

1151561

Internet address

https://neilcott.co.uk/

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: £80,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £14,708,640


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

12 Great George Street

London

SW1P 3AD

Email

contactrics@rics.org

Telephone

+44 2476868555

Country

United Kingdom