Published date: 24 January 2019

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: 22 February 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural and related services - 71200000

Location of contract

IP24 2DS

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

TTC/19/002

Published date

24 January 2019

Closing date

22 February 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 January 2022

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Thetford Town Council is seeking costs for an architect to work with the Council and Historic England to restore the Guildhall Twin Towers
TTC/19/002
Thetford Town Council have been invited to apply for a development grant from Historic England for the restoration of the cupolas on the Guildhall roof.

Historic England have advised that the Council to initially appoint their lead adviser and then put in the application for the development grant based on the figures provided by the selected architect/surveyor. The successful candidate will need to be conservation-accredited by one of the following bodies:

The AABC (Architects Accredited in Building Conservation)
The RIBA (accreditation category SCA or CA, depending on the listing grade of the building)
The RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
The CIAT (Chartered Institution of Architectural Technologists)

The Partners are looking for a price to cover the two stages, beginning with what is known as project development, and then the following second stage which is the completion of the actual repairs.


Additional essential information for shortlisting
• Details of how your company and the staff you employ meet the requirements for Architects laid out by Historic England. Evidence to include CVs, and details of accreditations and membership of professional bodies.
• Minimum of 2 examples of projects completed on historic buildings particularly working with Historic England and details of two referees.
• A costed quotation for the works which gives a breakdown of costs for development and implementation phase (See table included in attachments).
• The council requires a copy of your public liability insurance, and a copy of health and safety policy, and samples of risk assessments.
• Costs of any additional surveys/works not included in the table above.

Failure to supply any of the information requested in the attached specification will result in the Tender being rejected.

Please note at this point no funds have been secured for this project and it will not start until a development grant has been received from Historic England

Contact name and number: Roz Barnett, Amenities Land and Property Officer or Tina Cunnell Town Clerk (01842) 754247.

Quotations to be received by noon, Friday 22th of February 2019.

Tender to be sent in sealed inner envelopes to be clearly marked
'Tender - The Guildhall Two Towers Architect
For the Attention of the Town Clerk, Thetford Town Council

Postal Address The Carnegie, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2DS
Tel: (01842) 754247

Details of the winning contract will be published IAW Local Government Transparency Code 2014.

Should you require further information over and above the tender requirements then please do not hesitate to call.

Yours sincerely


Tina Cunnell BSc (Hons)
Town Clerk

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Roz Barnett

Address

Carnegie
Cage Lane
THETFORD
IP24 2DS
England

Telephone

01842754247

Email

rosalindbarnett@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk