Published date: 1 September 2016

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: 7 October 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work - 45110000

  • Building construction work - 45210000

  • Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45211000

    • Construction work for houses - 45211100

    • Sheltered housing construction work - 45211200

    • Urban development construction work - 45211360

    • Retirement home construction work - 45215212

    • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

Location of contract

BN27 2AX

Value of contract

£11,000,000

Procurement reference

WDC - 009890

Published date

1 September 2016

Closing date

7 October 2016

Contract start date

1 December 2016

Contract end date

1 December 2018

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?

Yes

Description

Wealden District Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors, to act as Principle Contractor in the design and construction of new affordable retirement housing, demolition, external works and drainage at the Grants Hill House site, Uckfield.

The Grants Hill House site consists of an old block of 42 flats for older people. The current building is no longer fit for purpose and does not meet the aspirations of older people. The building is empty and secured.

The contract shall be for the design and construction of a new retirement living housing development that will provide 67 dwellings, consisting of 65 apartments and 2 cottages and the supporting communal administrative and ancillary accommodation.

The Council received planning approval in March 2016 to replace the existing building with 67 Retirement Living apartments with communal facilities including residents lounge, buggy store, disabled bathroom, guest suite and landscaped gardens.

More information

Links

Additional text

For further information on how to apply for this contract visit http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing and search for 'Wealden' in the opportunities section.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Bottomley (WDC)

Address

Hailsham
East Sussex
East Sussex
BN27 2AX
United Kingdom

Telephone

01323 443354

Email

stephen.bottomley@wealden.gov.uk

Website

www.wealden.gov.uk