Published date: 15 January 2025
Last edited date: 17 January 2025
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Building construction work - 45210000
Location of contract
DH8 6BH
Value of contract
£700,000 to £750,000
Procurement reference
CDDFRS 15.01.2025
Published date
15 January 2025
Closing date
18 February 2025
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
7 April 2025
Contract end date
14 July 2025
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Refurbishment Works - Consett Fire Station, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BH.
Each tendering organisation should register their interest in this opportunity by contacting James Gilbert jgilbert@ddfire.gov.uk, this will ensure any updates on the information are received by the tendering organisation.
Budget:
£750k including a £50k contingency (Prelims & profit should be included in the Tender return for the expending of the contingency sum)
Tender Information:
https://we.tl/t-srzNDalXZY
Please ensure that you download within a fortnight before the link expires.
Site Visit:
Contractors should ensure that they have registered their interest to tender by emailing jgilbert@ddfire.gov.uk prior to organising any site visit. Site visits will be limited to the following days and times:
Wed 22nd Jan: 13:00 - 16:00 Hrs
Tues 28th Jan: 09:00 - 16:00 Hrs
Fri 31st Jan: 10:00 - 14:00 Hrs
Mon 3rd Feb: 09:00 - 16:00 Hrs
Tues 11th Feb: 09:00 - 11:00 Hrs
One time slot of 1 hour will be permitted for each tendering organisation and will be made available on a first come first served basis. Please contact John Hancock 07976720824 or jhancock@ddfire.gov.uk to enquire about availability.
Tender Submission Information Required:
• Completed Schedule of Works
• Completed Form of Tender & Certificate of Non Collusion
• Contact details of 2 client references of similar work completed within the last 2 years.
• Emailed to jgilbert@ddfire.gov.uk
Timescales:
Note that the works are planned for the Spring with a notional 14 week duration, please do feel free to return an alternative Tender with a different duration should you feel the 14 week period is not practical.
Estimated Key Dates
Wed 15th January 2025 - Tender release date
Tue 11th February 2025 - deadline for any tender queries and site visit
Tue 18th February 2025 (5pm) - Tender Return Date
19th - 26th February 2025 - Tender Assessment, Clarifications
Wed 26th February 2025 - Notification of preferred tenderer
Mon 10th March 2025 - Standstill period completes, formal appointment of Contractor
Mon 7th April 2025 - Commencement on site (this is flexible depending on lead in times required on elements)
Mon 14th July 2025 - Completion of works (contract period to be firmed up at appointment stage)
Note that responses to tender queries will be communicated to all tenderers by way of a live spreadsheet (with the identities removed). Please bear this in mind when communicating.
About the buyer
Contact name
James Gilbert
Address
CDDFRS
Belmont Business Park
Durham
DH1 1TW
England
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