Published date: 15 December 2023

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: 4 January 2024, 6pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£4,350,000

Procurement reference

LUTON001-DN702381-85812201

Published date

15 December 2023

Closing date

4 January 2024

Closing time

6pm

Contract start date

8 April 2024

Contract end date

6 December 2024

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Luton Borough Council, in conjunction with Lady Zia Wernher School, is proposing to expand the School, with work expected to start on site Feb 2024 and be completed by September 2024

The work is to be carried out in one single phase, all is referred to as Phase Two. (Phase One has previously been completed)
Phase Two - Refurbishment of the existing phase 2 buildings internal reconfiguration, refurbishment and redecoration, construction of extensions to create classrooms, specialist activity rooms, hydrotherapy room and ancillary spaces along with new extended main entrance lobby with additional new carpark, drop off & play areas. (As detailed on drawings)

Luton Borough Council Educational Estates Team is funding the works and the organisation also holds the freehold of the site.
Increasing demand for specialist SEN places is currently a national issue. The position in Luton mirrors that and Luton Borough Council gives careful consideration as to how to expand Luton schools to meet this demand.

Luton is a compact urban authority and there are few sites suitable for providing additional school places. The Leagrave Centre dates from approximately the 1950s and was constructed as an educational centre. In recent years it has been used as an educational and conference venue along with offices for the educational service. The site has not seen additions to the original buildings but has been modernized and is well maintained.

This proposal is to provide within the SEN unit various specialist facilities for children with specific learning needs. It is intended that this will be achieved through the refurbishment of the existing southern wing and hall area with minimal intervention to a small number of adjacent spaces. The GIFA of the existing building is circa 1797.29 sqm with the areas in question being 589.21sqm.


About the buyer

Contact name

Karen Madzogo

Address

Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
England

Telephone

+44 7923438393

Email

karen.madzogo@luton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.luton.gov.uk