Published date: 24 November 2015

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: 5 January 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Engineering design services - 71320000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£160,000 to £180,000

Procurement reference

CF1V3-20151124-00000203

Published date

24 November 2015

Closing date

5 January 2016

Contract start date

14 March 2016

Contract end date

14 September 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Leicester City Council (the Authority) invites Tenders for the provision of consultancy services to provide a full package of engineering design drawings for the roads within the THI area.

The proposed Contract will be for 26 weeks and it is anticipated to be awarded to a single Supplier.

The objectives of the project are to respect and reinforce the historic character of the area by:

? The use of appropriate materials in terms of quality and price.
? Providing training opportunities in traditional materials and conservation skills.
? Retain/repairing surviving townscape elements.
? Calming traffic through the use of specific materials rather than through a plethora of signs, as highlighted in Appendices 2 & 3.
? Careful use of materials to complement the surrounding areas such as the Cathedral, its environs and Jubilee Square.

It is envisaged that works during the lifetime of the THI project will bring the following benefits to Greyfriars Old Town:

? Enhance identity and civic pride.
? Attract more visitors.
? Increase income in the city centre.
? Help independent businesses and retailers.
? Create a safer city centre destination.

Please see the attached ITT document for a full and detailed specification.

All tenders must be uploaded via Due North and returned before the deadline of 12:00hrs (noon) on Tuesday 5th January 2016.


More information

Additional text

Leicester City Council (the Authority) invites Tenders for the provision of consultancy services to provide a full package of engineering design drawings for the roads within the THI area.

The proposed Contract will be for 26 weeks and it is anticipated to be awarded to a single Supplier.

The objectives of the project are to respect and reinforce the historic character of the area by:

? The use of appropriate materials in terms of quality and price.
? Providing training opportunities in traditional materials and conservation skills.
? Retain/repairing surviving townscape elements.
? Calming traffic through the use of specific materials rather than through a plethora of signs, as highlighted in Appendices 2 & 3.
? Careful use of materials to complement the surrounding areas such as the Cathedral, its environs and Jubilee Square.

It is envisaged that works during the lifetime of the THI project will bring the following benefits to Greyfriars Old Town:

? Enhance identity and civic pride.
? Attract more visitors.
? Increase income in the city centre.
? Help independent businesses and retailers.
? Create a safer city centre destination.

Please see the attached ITT document for a full and detailed specification.

All tenders must be uploaded via Due North and returned before the deadline of 12:00hrs (noon) on Tuesday 5th January 2016.
Leicester City


About the buyer

Contact name

Mr Hussain Dakri

Address

City Hall (4th Floor)
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
UK

Telephone

+44 1164544031

Email

alex.bevan@leicester.gov.uk