Published date: 3 April 2020

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: 6 May 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

DN471677

Published date

3 April 2020

Closing date

6 May 2020

Contract start date

20 September 2020

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This procurement is to appoint a Main Contractor to construct the innovation centre on the new Airport Business Park. The building will consist of a mix of offices, workshops, research facilities and break out spaces, along with a café and seminar space. The building will be known as The Launchpad.
The Council requires the suitably qualified and experienced Main Contractor to construct an economically sustainable innovation centre. This economical sustainability relates to the Launchpad's construction, its running costs and its operational methodologies. This will enable the Launchpad to attract new high tech and innovative industries to the area, to further assist in the development of the essential requirements needed to support the Council, in realising its 2050 ambitions for Southend-on-Sea.

The required Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) Documents (1st Stage) can be accessed via:

https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm

The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the SQ Documents is: Tuesday 28th April 2020

The deadline for submission of completed SQ Responses is: Wednesday 6th May 2020

The Minimum Level Requirements are covered in detail in the Documents provided. This includes, but is not limited to: detail on Financial Standing, Minimum Required Turnover and Insurance. The elements which are pass / fail are fully explained within the documentation provided as part of the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Corporate Procurement

Address

Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26EN
England

Telephone

01702 5000

Email

procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk