Published date: 14 November 2017

Last edited date: 14 November 2017

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: 8 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Historical monument or memorial construction work - 45212314

  • Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest - 45212350

  • Exterior cleaning work for buildings - 45452000

Location of contract

BS23 2QJ

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

MLN/WW1memorial

Published date

14 November 2017

Closing date

8 December 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2018

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Weston-super-Mare Town Council is in the process of acquiring grant funding to support the repair of the WWI War Memorial in Grove Park, Weston-super-Mare.
The memorial is a bronze winged Victory standing on a globe with her arms outstretched. She once held an Olive branch in her right hand but this has been broken away.
Victory stands upon an octagonal pedestal column of Portland Stone with scrolled feet and moulded caps with bronzes plaques on the faces of the column. She was deigned by Alfred Drury and erected in 1922.
Bronze elements:- The bronze figure and plaques are in structurally sound condition. There is a small part of the olive branch still in her hand.
The surface of the bronze is in poor condition with any original or subsequent protective coating now gone, leaving the bronze exposed to the elements.
Stone Plinth:-The plinth is generally in sound condition with evidence of repointing and copper staining.
The repairs the Town Council are looking to have undertaken on the winged victory consist of:-
• The replacement of the olive branch
• Steam cleaning of the statue
• Patinate surface to restore colour in localised areas
• Add microcrystalline wax for protection
Conservation work is needed on the column plaques include:-
• Steam cleaning and removal of old wax residue
• Patinate plaques to restore colour in localised areas
• Add Microcrystalline wax for protection
• Cleaning and repair of the stone pillar

It is hoped that funding will be granted in time to enable the Town Council to have the War Memorial repaired in late Spring/Summer 2018, in time for the WW1 Centenary. Preference will be given to contractors who can give confidence in this timescale. Work must be completed by 1st October 2018 at the latest, this absolute deadline is of the essence of the contract.

Quotations must be submitted by 12 noon on Friday 8th December 2017. Any queries please contact Zoe on 01934 632575 or email zoe.clements@wsm-tc.gov.uk

More information

Additional text

The repairs the Town Council are looking to have undertaken on the winged victory consist of:-
• The replacement of the olive branch
• Steam cleaning of the statue
• Patinate surface to restore colour in localised areas
• Add microcrystalline wax for protection

Conservation work is needed on the column plaques include:-
• Steam cleaning and removal of old wax residue
• Patinate plaques to restore colour in localised areas
• Add Microcrystalline wax for protection
• Cleaning and repair of the stone pillar

In your quotation please provide separate sums for:
a) Repair and conservation work to the Statue, as described
b) Conservation work to the column plaques, as described excluding cleaning and repair of the stone pillar
c) Cleaning and repair of the stone pillar

The Council reserves the right to commission some of the above itemised and priced elements of the work.

The Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any quotation and in any event acceptance is subject to grant and match funding being available.

The aim is for this work to be done in late spring/summer 2018 in advance of the WW1 centenary. Work must be fully completed by the latest 1st October 2018 as an absolute deadline and this time will be of the essence

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Pearse

Address

Grove House,
Grove Park,
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 2QJ
England

Telephone

01934 632575

Email

sarah.pearse@wsm-tc.gov.uk

Website

www.wsm-tc.gov.uk