Published date: 26 July 2018

Last edited date: 26 July 2018

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: 13 August 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Architectural design services - 71220000

  • Engineering design services - 71320000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£1,000,000 to £5,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP329635185

Published date

26 July 2018

Closing date

13 August 2018

Contract start date

31 August 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2019

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 26 July 2018 for the following reason: Tender return deadline extended to 15:00 on 20.08.2018.The Council's role in I-Construct is the delivery of the design and development of a BREEAM Excellent c. 600m2 Innovation Centre on the Council owned Braintree Enterprise Centre site which itself will be rebranded. This Innovation Centre will be an exemplar building designed to showcase to thousands of construction supply chain businesses in the region innovation in:
• design using BIM, digital, virtual reality and other technology
• of off-site construction and modular build
• on site robotic technology
• on site renewable and low carbon energy technology
The Council will act as a delivery partner of the project with specific responsibility for managing the development of the Innovation Centre building and acting as landlord to the project, once the building is completed. The Council will also own and operate the Innovation Centre once the project is completed. The Innovation Centre will act as the new main entrance for the rebranded site and the existing Braintree Enterprise Centre is to be reconfigured to increase office space. The overall aim of the project is to:
• To demonstrate construction innovation throughout the design and build process so that the building is an exemplar showcase for the construction supply chain
• The provision of new high quality business conference facility and office built to a high sustainability standard with an exhibition area showcasing 3 D printing, robotics and other technologies
• To build a well-designed, innovative, business conference facility and office the method of construction of which can be replicated for the construction of new homes throughout the region, particularly the garden communities
• The new Conference facility and Offices will be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of at least BREEAM Excellent (including space requirements), through a combination of energy conservation measures, low carbon technologies, and exploring renewable technologies considering the site particulars.

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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

As above

Address

Causeway House
Braintree
CM7 9HB
UK

Telephone

01376551414

Email

procurement@braintree.gov.uk