Published date: 26 April 2022

This notice was replaced on 30 December 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 30 December 2022)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for buildings relating to education and research - 45214000

Location of contract

NN17 1NN

Value of contract

£5,100,000

Procurement reference

CORBY-CONTRACTOR

Published date

26 April 2022

Closing date

8 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

19 September 2022

Contract end date

11 August 2023

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Bedford College Group are planning the complete refurbishment of the three story Chisholm House situated at 9 Queens Square, CORBY, NN17 1PD. Chisholm House was constructed in the 1960's and is currently mostly unoccupied. It is situated largely over the Boots/Wilco retail units at the end of the Willow Place Shopping Centre. The work will predominantly be on the two floor [95%] located above the shopping level, although there will be a small area of new build on the Ground Floor. The project is fully funded via the Government Towns Fund and the core consultant team are appointed [Architect; Structural and M&E Engineer]. The works [an explicit condition of the grant] shall achieve net carbon zero i.e. an A+ Rated Energy Performance
certificate. The College are therefore seeking to appoint an experienced contractor partner who can demonstrate a recent
and suitable track record in this area of building works to deliver this project.

The total GIA site area is 3635 m2; comprising - 87m2 [Ground floor - shopping deck level]; 1174 m2 - First Floor; 1174 m2 - Second Floor.

Site visits are encouraged and details will be provided with the tender pack. Unaccompanied site visits are not possible.

The procurement will be via a two stage process. Currently the project is at RIBA Stage 2 for 1st stage tender purposes. The contract will be let using a JCT Contractors Design Form of contract with RIBA Stage 4 information issued for the 2nd stage tender.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Building Works at Chisholm House, Corby

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 9 February 2022

Additional text

Tender packs are available by contacting Craig Pullen (craig@cpconsulting.org.uk)

About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Pullen

Address

Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK429AH
England

Telephone

07531 975978

Email

craig@cpconsulting.org.uk