Published date: 11 January 2021

This notice was replaced on 23 February 2022

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Awarded contract (published 23 February 2022, last edited 8 March 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Site preparation work - 45100000

  • Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45200000

    • Building construction work - 45210000

    • Building installation work - 45300000

    • Building completion work - 45400000

Location of contract

CO4 3SQ

Value of contract

£15,000,000

Procurement reference

68cd64b8-1dad-48d8-93ff-44c7eff8c38f

Published date

11 January 2021

Closing date

19 February 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

20 August 2021

Contract end date

23 December 2022

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Essex is seeking to obtain the services of a suitable contractor to undertake construction works required for delivery of the new office block and associated external works at The University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Wivenhoe, Essex.
The project will be undertaken on a live university campus and must be undertaken without causing undue disruption to the rest of the site whilst keeping existing services live and available to neighbouring facilities.

The project involves:
• Construction of a new four storey building (approximately 4,800m2) comprising of piled foundations, steel frame, masonry external walls, concrete roof fitted out central core, reception area and toilet areas and open plan office areas.
• Associated pathways and access ways, retaining walls, steps and car parking together with foul and surface water drainage and new utility services.

The previous tender requirements was to deliver this project on a 'shell and core' basis with an external tenant undertaking the necessary internal fit out to suit the business activity. The University has sought commercial advice for national marketing agents and with the increased commercial uncertainty within the market place, this option is no longer recommended. The project will now be progressing as a 'shell and core' plus a proportion of internal sub-division. This sub-division may include;

1. Carpet to the internal office areas
2. Physical data wiring within the common areas and office areas
3. Floor boxes installed into the office area (to an open plan layout)
4. Partition wall along the identified sub-division lines within the offices
5. An element of Cellular offices / meeting spaces
6. Blinds to windows

The University of Essex Knowledge Gateway, local and national agents are working to secure a tenant during the tender and possibility construction phases of the project and have allowed a sum of up to £4,166,666 + VAT for the internal fit out to suit an anchor tenant or multiple tenancies across the building floors. The fit out will be offered to the principle contractor to cost and undertake (subject to cost, contract and programme) as part of the main build contract. The extent of the internal fit out is currently unknown as no tenant has been secured, however indicative layouts will be included in the costing stage of the tender to benchmark figures against.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Joanne Woodward

Address

University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park
, ,
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone

01206 874357

Email

jmwoodb@essex.ac.uk