Published date: 23 August 2017

Last edited date: 23 August 2017

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: 29 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for university buildings - 45214400

Location of contract

B4 7ET

Value of contract

£6,000,000

Procurement reference

ASTONUNI001-DN286694-19272440

Published date

23 August 2017

Closing date

29 August 2017

Contract start date

5 March 2018

Contract end date

29 March 2019

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Aston University's Estates and Capital Developments department have a mission to deliver and maintain a sustainable campus and infrastructure that enhances the student experience and provides high quality accommodation and space that is accessible, efficient, flexible and responds to the needs of all its users.
Integral to the ongoing campus redevelopment master plan is the relocation of the Aston Students Union to a new location in the heart of the University campus. To enable this Aston University wish to procure via competitive tender a Principle Contractor to construct a new Aston Students' Union building.

The new facility will be located on the site of what is currently known as surface car park 12, adjacent to the recently completed multi-purpose sports pitch. The building Contract will comprise a mix of single and two storey steel framed construction, curtain wall glazing, zinc cladding, block and render walls, full M&E fit out including connection of incoming and outgoing services, internal fit out including all fixtures and finishes, landscaping to the immediate vicinity, and coordination of client direct packages such as IT / AV and Furniture installation.

The new Aston Student Union is required for operation in Easter 2019 and as such the Practical completion (\"PC\") date for works will be 29th March 2019, once the University is satisfied that the ASU is functioning in accordance with the specification and all systems have been witness tested and signed off as completed by the University and its representatives.

Planning approval for the ASU was granted on 4th February 2016.


About the buyer

Contact name

Shirley O'Reilly

Address

Aston Triangle
Birmingham
Birmingham
B4 7ET
England

Telephone

+44 1212044395

Email

s.a.oreilly@aston.ac.uk

Website

http://www.aston.ac.uk