Planning

Cambridge City Council - Civic Quarter Development (Expression of Interest)

  • Cambridge City Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-041265

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cc50

Published 20 December 2024, 3:59pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cambridge City Council

Cambridge City Council, Guildhall

Cambridge

CB2 3QJ

Contact

Mr Jonathan Loneza

Email

jonathan.loneza@cambridge.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1223457107

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.cambridge.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Cambridge City Council - Civic Quarter Development (Expression of Interest)

Reference number

DN757091

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Cambridge City Council has set ambitious aspirations for the improvement and transformation of its Civic Quarter in central Cambridge and are proposing to conduct an open tender in January 2025 to identify a Main Contractor as construction partner for the delivery of the projects. The Civic Quarter comprises 3no. schemes including the refurbishment of the Grade II listed Guildhall as the main civic and office space for the Council, the refurbishment of the Grade II listed Corn Exchange and the implementation of an updated vision for the Market Square and surrounding public realm. Tender submissions will be invited on a two-stage design and build basis. The projects are at the start of RIBA stage 3 design, and the contractor will be expected to work with the Council and design team through to a planning submission via a Pre-Contract Services Agreement ahead of entering into a build contract following planning consent and listed building consent being granted.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please confirm your interest via email/message through ProActis, providing the name and email address of your organisation's primary contact. We anticipate holding a supplier event in mid-January ahead of the tender launch, with further details to be shared in the New Year.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cambridge City Council has set ambitious aspirations for the improvement and transformation of its Civic Quarter in central Cambridge and are proposing to conduct an open tender in January 2025 to identify a Main Contractor as construction partner for the delivery of the projects. The Civic Quarter comprises 3no. schemes including the refurbishment of the Grade II listed Guildhall as the main civic and office space for the Council, the refurbishment of the Grade II listed Corn Exchange and the implementation of an updated vision for the Market Square and surrounding public realm. Tender submissions will be invited on a two-stage design and build basis. The projects are at the start of RIBA stage 3 design, and the contractor will be expected to work with the Council and design team through to a planning submission via a Pre-Contract Services Agreement ahead of entering into a build contract following planning consent and listed building consent being granted.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please confirm your interest via email/message through ProActis, providing the name and email address of your organisation's primary contact. We anticipate holding a supplier event in mid-January ahead of the tender launch, with further details to be shared in the New Year.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

20 December 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No