Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-10-13
Buyer: University College London
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45210000: Building construction work
Estimated value: 215000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-10-25
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Proposed new build comprising of a 9 floor academic block with 2 floors of rooftop plant and a partial basement. The main building has a double height atrium with escalators leading to the 2nd floor,this being the main academic arrival point.
The proposed development comprises of an 9 floor academic block with 2 floors of rooftop plant and a partial basement. The main building has a double height atrium with escalators leading to the 2nd floor, this being the main academic arrival point.
Levels consist of office or academic teaching space, interaction spaces and specialist labs. Levels 2, 4 and 7 have external terraces with the addition of a cafe on level 7. The design is led by Stanton Williams Architects.
The process seeks to select organisations offering the appropriate capability, capacity and competency. UCL reserves the right not to conclude any contracts, to change without notice the procedure for awarding contracts, to reject all or any bids for the contracts, to terminate discussions with all or any interested parties and/or to stop the process without any liability on its part.
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Eligibility requirements: As set out in the tender documentation.

Award value: 215000000