Published date: 18 March 2021

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: 16 April 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural design services - 71220000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP579943670

Published date

18 March 2021

Closing date

16 April 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

10 May 2021

Contract end date

5 December 2022

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Colchester Amphora Trading, on behalf of Colchester Borough Council are seeking Architectural Design Services for a new community facility in Highwoods. Situated on Mill Road in North Colchester, we are working with the Diocese of Chelmsford, St Luke's Church, Myland Community Council and appointed trustees to develop a welcoming, inclusive community space for local people.

As part of the wider Colchester Northern Gateway Development, Colchester Rugby Club will move to the new Colchester Sports Park in 2021. Their old site will then be redeveloped to include new housing, healthcare provision and a village green bordering Mill Road. The forthcoming pedestrian boulevard The Walk will run alongside the site providing excellent walking and cycling access from further afield and the new community facility has the potential to be a building of significance in the area. Adjacent to the site is also a new 'Village Green' providing open space.

Due to the move the former clubhouse building will be left empty. However, it is in poor condition and expensive to maintain. Therefore, we would like to explore options and recommendations to either:

a) Demolish the existing building and create a new sustainable space from scratch - ideally using any materials than can be salvaged
Or
b) Redevelop the existing rugby clubhouse building into an attractive, sustainable community centre

We would like there to be a strong focus on environmental considerations and carbon emissions in line with the Council's ambition to be zero carbon by 2030.

Further details are available within the tender pack.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Matt Howe

Address

Rowan House
33 Sheepen Road
Colchester
Co3 3WG
UK

Telephone

+447976794358

Email

procurement@colchester.gov.uk