Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kala Sangam Arts Centre
1 Forster Square
Bradford
BD1 4TY
Contact
Richard Webster, DKP Consulting
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE41 - Bradford
Companies House
03195878
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Kala Sangam Redevelopment Works
Reference number
3716
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45212320 - Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Kala Sangam Arts Centre (KSAC) is an
intercultural arts venue based in Bradford city
centre and is an Arts Council England (ACE)
National Portfolio Organisation (NPO). It presents
two seasons of diverse performances annually;
engages children and adults through a range of
classes, workshops and schools' activity; and
delivers a year-round programme of artist
development and support.
The building is one of very few professional arts
spaces in the district, a true cultural hub. KSAC
hosts work not seen on other stages in the North
and a range of activity unique in Bradford. The
organisation plays a national role in the
development of dance and is the only venue in
the North prioritising support for South Asian arts.
KSAC was previously Bradford's main Post Office
and is a Grade II Listed building. Its
redevelopment will be a key capital milestone of
Bradford's UK City of Culture delivery in 2025,
removing physical barriers and opening access to
all throughout this important heritage building.
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: £5,335,750
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE41 - Bradford
Main site or place of performance
Kala Sangam Arts Centre,
St Peter's House, 1 Forster Square
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD1 4TY
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
KSAC is seeking to appoint a main contractor for
the redevelopment of its Grade 2 listed building,
located in the centre of Bradford. The works
comprise the remodelling and refurbishment of
the building as follows:
• Internal structural alterations
• Formation of a new 200 seat theatre space on
the ground floor.
• New layout for the existing studio theatre.
• A welcoming and spacious entrance foyer on the
ground floor with direct access from the street
through a new entrance, a modern reception area
and box office.
• Provision of new multi-use spaces with potential
for hosting meetings etc
• Provision of new studio spaces
• Lift replacement x 2
• Partial roof replacement
• Creation of a new tenant area to accommodate
BCB Radio on the ground floor with separate and
controlled out of hours access.
The appointment of a Main Contractor is being
undertaken as a two stage process.
The initial step is for interested parties to submit a
Selection Questionnaire. The criteria and scoring
are explained in the introduction to the
questionnaire.
A maximum of five companies - those with the
highest scores - will be invited to proceed to the
next, tender phase of the contractor appointment
process.
The tender stage is effectively the first stage of a
two stage traditional works procurement and will
be sought on a 60/40 Price/Quality basis. The
tender will cover the following; -
Price (60) will include;
• Preliminaries
• Pre-construction phase fees
• Contractors overhead, profit and attendances on
net costs.
Quality (40) will include;
• Establishing the capabilities of the tendering
parties to deliver this project
• Demonstrating the tendering parties can meet
the qualitative, environmental and/or social
aspects linked to this project.
Following appointment, the contractor will work
with the design team to finalise the design and
undertake second stage procurement, tendering
individual packages (including contractor
designed portions) to produce a Contract Sum for
the works which will provide KSAC with a
complete, fitted out building.
The Employer is not bound to accept the lowest or
any Tender.
The contract will be the JCT Standard Building
Contract without Quantities 2016 (SBC/XQ 2016)
with amendments
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Submission / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-021530
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
Title
Kala Sangam Redevelopment Works
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Simpson (York) Ltd
10 Hassacarr Close, Chessingham Park, Dunnington
York
YO19 5SN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE21 - York
Companies House
00847721
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: £5,330,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,335,742
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom