Published date: 7 October 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 16 April 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Building consultancy services - 71315200

  • Construction consultancy services - 71530000

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

RBC P 00000941

Published date

7 October 2021

Closing date

16 April 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 May 2021

Contract end date

30 July 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Reading Borough Council is commissioning a contract for a consultant to deliver a rapid historic area assessment, as part of the Reading High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) program. The aim is to underpin and support Reading Town Centre's local requirements by improving our understanding of and promoting Reading's historic environment. The project is being co-funded by Historic England grant.

The HSHAZ partnership, will bring together a series of activities and projects that will support the growth and development of the Town Centre through the best use of the town's heritage assets, including proactive actions that will support improved understanding and management There are a number of major assets and regeneration sites within the Town Centre, presenting a good opportunity to enhance and celebrate heritage value, and ensure that design of any new developments responds to historically significant elements of Reading's character.

In support of the Reading HSHAZ project, the successful contractor will carry out a level 2 (Rapid) Historic Area Assessment (HAA) and a review of Reading's town centre heritage. This will include, two conservation areas (St. Mary's Butts/Castle Street and Market Place/London Street Conservation Areas). The aim is to analyse the historic urban character areas, to identify their significance and highlight issues that have the potential to change their character. This will be an evidence base study of the character, significance and condition of the historic townscape fabric in Reading Town Centre, including two of the conservation areas that form the focus of the HSHAZ. A project GIS will be produced so that the results can be integrated with Reading's own GIS and The Berkshire Archaeology Historic Environment Record (HER) alongside a readily accessible report for use by planners and developers to inform decisions about the character and location of new development.

Any request for additional information/clarification must be made in writing only through the Council's e-tendering portal (In-Tend), quoting in the message heading the specific section and question for which you require information or clarification.

NOTE: You need to confirm your involvement (OPT IN) to be able to view the Selection Questionnaires and Form of Tender. Opt In gives access to the 'My Tender Return' area containing the questionnaires, the required document uploads and the 'Submit Return' button.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Reading Town Centre Historic Assessment

  • Opportunity
  • Published 27 March 2021

Links

Additional text

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council`s e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed.

The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council`s e-tendering portal.

Please note: you must register your interest via the Council`s e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council`s e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council`s e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisations responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council`s e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisations details are correct and kept up to date.

Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.

Award information

Awarded date

11 March 2021

Contract start date

3 May 2021

Contract end date

30 July 2021

Total value of contract

£16,995

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Purcell

Address

104 Gloucester Green
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 2BU
GB

Reference

Companies House number: OC315259

Value of contract

£16,995

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Selin Karsan

Address

Bridge Street
READING
RG1 2LU
England

Email

selin.karsan@reading.gov.uk