Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Kent
The Registry
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NZ
Contact
Max Hubbard
Telephone
+44 01227823061
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
National registration number
XN5452
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97209
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74251&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74251&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Docking Station
Reference number
MH23_003
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Kent have appointed a multidisciplinary team to develop the design of the Docking Station - a proposed high quality creative centre which brings together state-of-the-art commercial digital production studios, support for local businesses, new education and training opportunities as well as a public programme of events and activities.
The proposal is for these facilities to be located on a single site on the Interface Development Land adjacent to Chatham’s Historic Dockyard. These functions will be split between the former Police Section House (Grade II Listed, Scheduled Monument) and the land within its curtilage - where a new Digital Production Studio building and public realm is proposed.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
- 45212320 - Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances
- 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Kent have appointed a multidisciplinary team to develop the design of the Docking Station - a proposed high quality creative centre which brings together state-of-the-art commercial digital production studios, support for local businesses, new education and training opportunities as well as a public programme of events and activities.
The proposal is for these facilities to be located on a single site on the Interface Development Land adjacent to Chatham’s Historic Dockyard. These functions will be split between the former Police Section House (Grade II Listed, Scheduled Monument) and the land within its curtilage - where a new Digital Production Studio building and public realm is proposed.
The proposals are for approximately 817 sqm (GIA) of refurbished space in the former Section House; comprised of Exhibition, Cafe, Entrance, hireable meeting space, and associated ancillary spaces on the Ground Floor; with post-production studios, office, co-working and communal space on the upper floors. Meanwhile, the proposed Digital Production Studios building includes approximately 735 sqm (GIA) of floor space. This comprises three studios, green rooms/dressing rooms, production offices and technical space, plus associated facilities.
The Planning Description of Development is as follows: “Part demolition and conversion of the former Police Section House for exhibition space, cafe, meeting space, post-production studios, office and co-working space (mixed-use). The development of a digital production studio (Sui Generis) and the installation of rooftop PV panels. A single storey link extension, construction of vehicular access, substation, hard and soft landscaping and associated works”.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
15
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 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
Restricted 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
20 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom