Published date: 13 February 2023

Last edited date: 14 February 2023

This notice was replaced on 11 February 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 11 February 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work of leisure facilities - 45212100

  • Cinema construction work - 45212150

  • Entertainment building construction work - 45212170

    • Entertainment centre construction work - 45212171

    • Construction work for art and cultural buildings - 45212300

    • Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances - 45212320

    • Auditorium construction work - 45212321

    • Theatre construction work - 45212322

    • Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest - 45212350

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WORCESTER001-DN653647-05095896

Published date

13 February 2023

Closing date

16 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2024

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Worcester City Council (the "Authority") is bringing to the market an excellent opportunity for the redevelopment of the site of the former Scala Theatre and Corn Exchange in the heart of Worcester City Centre to form a Performing Arts Centre (the "Project").

The redevelopment of the Scala and Corn Exchange forms the primary aspect of the Worcester Future High Street Fund (FHSF) redevelopment programme being led by the Authority. Worcester's FHSF programme will transform the northern part of the City Centre into a diverse leisure, cultural, entertainment and residential quarter that will attract younger people and families. Since the 19th century, the Northern Gateway of Worcester City Centre has served as a commercial hub within the City. However, the area has recently been in decline as the number of vacant retail units has increased and footfall has decreased.

The objective of the FHSF programme is to create a vibrant leisure and entertainment quarter adjacent to the high-quality primary retail core providing residents and visitors with an additional attraction and extending the City Centre's overall vibrancy.

The Authority is seeking to appoint a contractor via a two stage tender process to work with them to deliver the construction (and part design) of and deliver the architectural vision for the Project which has already been developed to RIBA Stage 3.

The Authority is seeking a contractor who will work them collaboratively in order to manage risk, cost and quality and who is sensitive to the nature of the Project, its location and the community interest in it.

In addition to the main building work for the Project, the Authority intends for the appointed contractor to also undertake any demolition and enabling works that are required as part of the development of the site in preparation for the main building works. Further details of the contract documents that the successful tenderer will be required to enter into (the "Contracts") are set out in the Procurement Documents

The Authority is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise (the "Portal").

Additional information on this procurement and in relation to this Contract Notice can be found in the Procurement Documents accompanying this Contract Notice which can be accessed via the Portal.

To gain access to the Procurement Documents, interested economic operators will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, economic operators will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the Procurement Documents. Economic operators will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the Procurement Documents.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Worcester Performing Arts Centre

  • Opportunity
  • Published 13 February 2023

Additional text

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.

To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

About the buyer

Address

The Guildhall
High Street
Worcester
WR1 2EY
United Kingdom

Email

procurement@worcester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.worcester.gov.uk/