Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-11-15
Buyer: Colchester Borough Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45210000: Building construction work | 45212170 | 45262800 | 71334000
Estimated value: 8000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-12-13
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Colchester Borough Council requires an experienced contractor to build an extension and undertake redevelopment works at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester. The works will be undertaken in two phases as detailed below:
Phase 1: Construction of extended two storey production block, services and finishes (the theatre, including the workshop, will remain operational during this phase of the works).
Phase 2: To be undertaken upon completion of Phase 1, will include the refurbishment and redevelopment of the existing theatre to improve building accessibility, create a new box office, bar and restaurant complete with commercial kitchen, creative learning space, new Green Room and dressing rooms, improved WC facilities, and improved acoustics, stage and house lighting, and furnishings within the existing auditorium (the workshop, will remain operational during this phase of the works). Extension of roads and footpaths, related services and soft landscaping will also be required.
Colchester Borough Council requires an experienced contractor to build an extension and undertake redevelopment works at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester. The works will be undertaken in two phases as detailed below:
Phase 1: Construction of extended two storey production block, services and finishes (the theatre, including the workshop, will remain operational during this phase of the works).
Phase 2: To be undertaken upon completion of Phase 1, when the theatre has moved out of the main building, will include the refurbishment and redevelopment of the existing theatre to improve building accessibility, create a new box office, bar and restaurant complete with commercial kitchen, creative learning space, new Green Room and dressing rooms, improved WC facilities for customers, cast members and staff, and improved acoustics, stage and house lighting, and furnishings within the existing auditorium (the workshop, will remain operational during this phase of the works). Extension of roads and footpaths, related services and soft landscaping will also be required.
Please note that this tender process is subject to Arts Council Funding and a final decision on the award of the funds will not be known until mid December 2017.
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
Initial expressions of interest and the associated Selection Questionnaire (SQ) must be submitted electronically via www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-Building-construction-work./NQR6JP45HU by no later than 12:00 (noon) on Wednesday 13th December 2017. As this is a restricted process a maximum of 6 tenders will be issued on Monday 15.1.2018, with a return date of 12:00 (noon) on Monday 12.3.2018. Contractors will be invited by appointment only to attend a site visit on 7.2.2018.
Please note that this tender process is subject to Arts Council Funding and a final decision on the award of the funds will not be known until mid December 2017.

Eligibility requirements: Details will be provided in the tender documents.

Award value: 8000000