Published date: 11 March 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 22 November 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest - 45212350

Location of contract

SN2 2EH

Value of contract

£6,000,000 to £8,000,000

Procurement reference

P/REF 00000496 - AWARD

Published date

11 March 2019

Closing date

22 November 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2018

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Situated on the northern edge of Shrewsbury, the internationally-important Flax Mill Maltings site reflects a time when Shropshire led the way in engineering innovation. The site comprises seven listed buildings, including the Main Mill, which was built in 1797 and, as the world's first iron-framed building, is the forerunner to all modern skyscrapers. After 100 years as a flax mill, the buildings were converted to use as a maltings in 1897. The site ceased trading in 1987 and became derelict. English Heritage (now Historic England) bought the site in 2005 and carried out emergency repairs to halt the site's further decline, ensuring all buildings are secure and weather-tight.The Shrewsbury Flax Mill Maltings Project is Historic England's flagship rescue project. Working in partnership with Shropshire Council and the Friends of the Flaxmill Maltings, Historic England completed an initial stage of the project in November 2015, when the new Visitor Centre was opened.

The Main Mill & Kiln Project is the next and largest element of the site's rescue and regeneration. This will see the full repair and restoration of the Main Mill and the adjoining Kiln, with a heritage centre on the ground floor and four floors of offices. The Heritage Lottery Fund is supporting the Project, with final confirmation of funding expected in January 2017.

The Main Mill & Kiln Project is to be undertaken in two phases. The current project, Phase 1, will focus on structural repairs and re-roofing of the Main Mill, with a contract cost of around £6-8m. Phase 2 will include the remaining repairs to the Main Mill and Kiln, with infrastructure, services, and fit-out, at a cost of around £15m. Phase 1 is planned to go out to tender in January 2017 (after confirmation of HLF funding) with contract commencement in April 2017 and completion in October 2018. It is intended that Phase 2 will commence in November 2018 and complete in November 2020.


Award information

Awarded date

4 May 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2018

Total value of contract

£5,348,991

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Croft Building and Conservation Ltd

Address

Unit 7 Hemlock Park, Hyssop Close, Cannock, STAFFS, United Kingdom, WS11 7FB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Robert Youe

Address

The Engine House
Firefly Avenue
SWINDON
SN2 2EH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01793 414950

Email

robert.youe@english-heritage.org.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home