Published date: 12 May 2020

Last edited date: 20 May 2020

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Awarded contract (published 23 November 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for university buildings - 45214400

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£400,000

Procurement reference

1514Falmouth

Published date

12 May 2020

Closing date

5 June 2020

Contract start date

30 June 2020

Contract end date

30 December 2020

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

The Works comprise construction & refurbishment of a unique immersive technology facility, designed to enable SMEs in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (CIOS) to access and benefit from virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) technologies . This project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
Specifically, the Works will comprise the refurbishment of space within the existing Daphne du Maurier building on the Penryn Campus to create the Immersive Business facility. This will involve the creation of a new entrance with meet and greet space, 2nr VR arena spaces, meeting room, offices, storage, and WCs together with specialist IT installations and all associated works.

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THE IMMERSIVE BUSINESS PROJECT

The Works comprise construction of a unique immersive technology facility, designed to ena-ble SMEs in Cornwall and the Isle of Scilly to access and benefit from virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) technologies for Falmouth University on the Penryn Campus. This project is part financed by European Funds.
The new Immersive Business Building will be a single storey building. The approx. GIFA is 248m2. The Immersive project is an ERDF funded building.
The Works will also include:
• Connections to the existing site services.
• Re-modelling of the external areas including new paving, soft landscaping and external facade works.
The Penryn Campus is set in 100 acres, is close to the town of Falmouth and the site is shared by Falmouth University and UoE of which FXPlus manages and/or delivers all shared services on the Campus.
More information on the Penryn Campus can be found at: https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/penryn-campus
Currently Falmouth University's consultancy team MWJV (Lead Consultant) Quay Studious (In-terior Designer) MBA (Structural Engineer), SJH Consulting (M&E engineer) have completed the design to the end of RIBA Stage 4.
Falmouth University has appointed a lead consultant (MWJV), the successful contractor/ Bidder will be required to work collaboratively with those appointed in connection with the Immersive Business Building in order to achieve Falmouth University's requirements.

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Jones

Address

Penryn Campus
PENRYN
TR109FE
England

Telephone

01326 255990

Email

procurement@fxplus.ac.uk