Published date: 26 October 2022
Last edited date: 11 November 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Architectural and related services - 71200000
Location of contract
SN1 2AU
Value of contract
£25,000 to £40,000
Procurement reference
Renovation and Expansion of The Bowl, Town Gardens, Swindon
Published date
26 October 2022
Closing date
18 November 2022
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
14 December 2022
Contract end date
13 June 2023
Contract type
Service contract
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
Central Swindon South Parish Council seeks to renovate and expand The Bowl, Town Gardens, Swindon. The Bowl is a 1936 Art Deco style theatre bowl with a stage and backstage designed by Alfred Ridout located in a natural amphitheatre and is one of only a handful of its kind in the country. Although itself not listed, the park and other features such as the Victorian bandstand and kiosk are Grade II listed. The Bowl is being used for music and theatre performances but needs repair and renovation to preserve its unique heritage and facility expansion to meet the developing needs of community and commercial use for residents and businesses.
Central Swindon South Parish Council seeks to appoint an architect experienced in performance spaces, historic buildings and landscaping to develop concept options and drawings governing the renovation of and improvements to The Bowl, Town Gardens, Swindon.
In addition to making the building structurally sound, the Council would like to insulate the building, improve the access to the rear, upgrade mechanical and electrical services, add backstage changing rooms, add disability access, as well as storage space and facilities, improve drainage in the auditorium area and install toilets for performers and the audience. The Council would also like to explore opportunities for sustainable and off-grid solutions, e.g. air-source heat, geothermal, wind turbine and/or solar photovoltaic installations.
Bidders are invited to submit a completed tender submission form as well as evidence as listed in section 9 (evaluation criteria) in the tender document.
More information
Attachments
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- Architect Tender Document Final.pdf
- Tender notice
- Tender document setting out all the details, including evaluation criteria, evidence to submit and how to apply.
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- Architect Tender Submission Form.docx
- Bidding documents
- Tender submission form
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- a) TG Bowl Location Plan.jpg
- Bidding documents
- a) Location plan of The Bowl
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- b) The Bowl, Town Gardens-Topo.pdf
- Technical specifications
- b) Topographical survey
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- c) The Bowl, Town Gardens- Utilities.pdf
- Technical specifications
- c) Services plan
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- d) Town Gardens - Asbestos Survey and Management Plan.pdf
- Technical specifications
- d) Asbestos survey
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- e) Tree Survey Report - Town Gardens.pdf
- Technical specifications
- e) Trees survey
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- e) The Bowl, Blue Cypress Removal Recommendation Redacted.pdf
- Technical specifications
- e) Blue Cypress Removal Recommendation
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- 221107 Tender Clarification Qs & As.pdf
- Clarifications to bidders questions
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- 221110 Tender Clarification Qs & As.pdf
- Clarifications to bidders questions
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- 221110 Tender Clarification Qs & As II.pdf
- Clarifications to bidders questions
Links
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- https://southswindon-pc.gov.uk/town-gardens/
- Illustrations
- Directions to Town Gardens and opening times
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- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001477?section=official-list-entry
- Technical specifications
- Listing of Town Gardens (but not The Bowl) under Historic England List Entry Number 1001477
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- https://www.swindon.gov.uk/downloads/file/5511/swindon_old_town_town_gardens_conservation_area_map
- Technical specifications
- Conservation area details
About the buyer
Contact name
Jake Mee
Address
Central Swindon South Parish Council Office
Gladstone Street
Swindon
SN1 2AU
England
Telephone
01793 317532
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