Published date: 26 October 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 November 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Building alteration work - 45262700

  • Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work - 45331000

Location of contract

BS23 1JZ

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

MLN/Blakehay Alts

Published date

26 October 2020

Closing date

6 November 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 January 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Works

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

Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced and qualified companies to undertake internal alterations and external access improvements, and the Installation of Ventilation and Air Conditioning at The Blakehay Theatre.

The contractor will need to have proven and demonstrable experience in similar projects and the skill bases to achieve the various elements of the contract.

Contractors from whom the Town Council procure goods and services must demonstrate that all practicable steps are being taken to allow equal access and equal treatment in employment and service delivery, as appropriate to the nature of the contract. Following a decision made by the Town Council in July 2020, the Council is committed to working with Contractors who pay the Real Living Wage to their employees.

Contractors from whom the Town Council procure goods and services must also be able to demonstrate an excellent Health and Safety record, accordingly contractors that cannot demonstrate an excellent record, free from enforcement action, will not be considered.

We will evaluate expressions of Interest received, and shortlist qualifying Contractors to invite to submit tenders for the internal alterations and external access improvements at The Blakehay. Registration of interest does not imply inclusion on the tender list. Tender documents will be issued November 2020.

EVALUATION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The evaluation will be in accordance with the following criteria, a fail under the Health and Safety criteria will automatically result in exclusion from the tender list.
An aggregate of 4 or more fails will automatically result in exclusion from the tender list.
Evaluation Criteria Pass / Fail
Proven experience in type and scale of work within an operational public building Pass / Fail
Financial capability (adequately resourced to undertake the contract works) Pass / Fail
Evidence of an excellent Health & Safety Record (no enforcement action under current legislation) Pass / Fail
Confirmation that employees are paid Real Living Wage. Pass / Fail

Resources and availability to tender and complete works no later than 30th March 2021 Pass / Fail

Interested parties are asked to submit Expressions of Interest to include their:
• Company name, address, contact name and registration number
• Company bankers name and account number
• Details of any enforcement action under Health & Safety Legislation
• Brief details of two recent (within last 36 months) similar projects undertaken by the company (Max 1000 words)
• Confirmation that the company pays staff Real Living Wage
• Confirmation that the company will be able to submit a tender and should they be successful, complete the works by the 30th March 2021
Expression of Interest should be sent no later than 12 noon on Friday 6th November 2020 to:

Sarah Pearse
Deputy Town Clerk
Weston-super-Mare Town Council
Grove House
Grove Park
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 2QJ
Email: sarah.pearse@wsm-tc.gov.uk


More information

Additional text

Please see https://www.blakehaytheatre.co.uk/ for more information about the theatre.

If Molly Maher is not available enquiries can be directed to Sarah Pearse at sarah.pearse@wsm-tc.gov.uk 01934 632567


About the buyer

Contact name

Molly Maher

Address

Grove House
Grove Park
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 2QJ
England

Telephone

01934 632567

Email

molly.maher@wsm-tc.gov.uk

Website

www.wsm-tc.gov.uk