Published date: 20 October 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: 20 November 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Building construction work - 45210000

  • Construction work for art and cultural buildings - 45212300

  • Historical monument or memorial construction work - 45212314

    • Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances - 45212320

    • Construction work for university buildings - 45214400

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

20231020135339-97209

Published date

20 October 2023

Closing date

20 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 November 2023

Contract end date

22 November 2023

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

The University of Kent have appointed a multidisciplinary team to develop the design of the Docking Station - a proposed high quality creative centre which brings together state-of-the-art commercial digital production studios, support for local businesses, new education and training opportunities as well as a public programme of events and activities.

The proposal is for these facilities to be located on a single site on the Interface Development Land adjacent to Chatham's Historic Dockyard. These functions will be split between the former Police Section House (Grade II Listed, Scheduled Monument) and the land within its curtilage - where a new Digital Production Studio building and public realm is proposed.

The proposals are for approximately 817 sqm (GIA) of refurbished space in the former Section House; comprised of Exhibition, Cafe, Entrance, hireable meeting space, and associated ancillary spaces on the Ground Floor; with post-production studios, office, co-working and communal space on the upper floors. Meanwhile, the proposed Digital Production Studios building includes approximately 735 sqm (GIA) of floor space. This comprises three studios, green rooms/dressing rooms, production offices and technical space, plus associated facilities.

The Planning Description of Development is as follows: "Part demolition and conversion of the former Police Section House for exhibition space, cafe, meeting space, post-production studios, office and co-working space (mixed-use). The development of a digital production studio (Sui Generis) and the installation of rooftop PV panels. A single storey link extension, construction of vehicular access, substation, hard and soft landscaping and associated works".

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About the buyer

Contact name

Max Hubbard

Address

The Registry
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NZ
ENG

Telephone

+44 01227823061

Email

M.Hubbard@kent.ac.uk

Website

https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html