Published date: 31 July 2018

Last edited date: 31 July 2018

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: 7 August 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest - 45212350

Location of contract

SN2 2EH

Value of contract

£5,000,000

Procurement reference

P/REF 00000932

Published date

31 July 2018

Closing date

7 August 2018

Contract start date

4 February 2019

Contract end date

6 March 2019

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Shrewsbury Flax Mill Maltings Project is Historic England's flagship rescue project. Working in partnership with Shropshire Council and the Friends of the Flaxmill Maltings, Historic England completed an initial stage of the project in November 2015, when the new Visitor Centre was opened.
The Main Mill & Kiln Project is the next and largest element of the site's rescue and regeneration. This will see the full repair and restoration of the Main Mill and the adjoining Kiln, with a heritage centre on the ground floor and four floors of offices. The Heritage Lottery Fund is the major funder for the Project, with funding also from Historic England and Shropshire Council.
The Main Mill & Kiln Project is now being undertaken in three phases.. Phase 2 will include the remaining repairs to the external envelope and structure of the Main Mill, together with major repairs to the Jubilee Tower and Kiln, at a cost of around ?5m. . It is intended that Phase 2 will commence in February 2019 and complete by March 2020.

The Phase 2 contract will now include:

o Full repairs to the external envelope of the Main Mill, including the Engine Houses at either end of the central block and the Jubilee Tower, with re-roofing, brickwork, window repairs etc
o Structural repairs to the Main Mill and Jubilee Tower, including the insertion of new steel columns and first floor structure to the Main Mill
o Full repairs to the external envelope (re-roofing, brickwork, windows) and structure of the Kiln, with insertion of new steel structure and stairs
o Delivery of skills training, work placements and public engagement activities will be an important part of this contract

The contract will be tendered as a Restricted Two Stage procedure , Interested suppliers are invite to express interest and return PRE QUALIFICATION documents via the HE Procurement portal.

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home in orderto express interest and download documentation.

Funding Description

The Heritage Lottery Fund is the major funder for the Project, with funding also from Historic England and Shropshire Council.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Nick Hill

Address

The Engine House
Firefly Avenue
SWINDON
SN2 2EH
United Kingdom

Telephone

07771 728861

Email

Nick.Hill@HistoricEngland.org.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home