Published date: 4 November 2022

Withdrawn future opportunity


Approach to market date: 4 November 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants - 45212000

Location of contract

BA1 9BH

Value of contract

£1,000,000

Procurement reference

Main Contractor for Beckford's Tower

Published date

4 November 2022

Approach to market date

4 November 2022

Contract start date

31 March 2023

Contract end date

29 February 2024

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?

No

Description

Beckford's Tower Trust (BTT) seeks expressions of interest for a main contractor to manage the repair and conservation of Grade I listed Beckford's Tower in Bath, as part of the National Lottery Heritage Funded project, 'Our Tower'.

Construction is set to start in March 2023, with Practical Completion in February 2024. The capital works budget is approximately £1m.

Works are focussed on Beckford's Tower, its surrounding landscape, and surviving architectural features within that landscape.

Primary areas of proposed works are as follows

• Resolution of complex & long-standing issues with rain water disposal primarily to the lantern & belvedere - gutters, sumps, joinery etc
• Masonry repairs to building envelope.
• Scaffolding
• Repair of external doors and windows
• Removal of modern windows, and blocking openings
• Reinstatement of original fenestration and associated decorative ironwork
• M&E works, including provision of new heating system
• Upgrade & repair of internal spaces
• Provision of decorative ironwork including gates and handrails
• Excavation, repair and presentation of grotto tunnel
• Construction of new grotto stairs
• External landscaping, including some demolition, fencing & 'soft' car parking.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted no later than 5PM on 4th November 2022 via email to BPT's nominated point of contact, Capital Works Director Simon Butler - sbutler@bptrust.org.uk. t

This can be in short form, there is no expectation that additional detail and/or evidence should be provided at this stage.

Please see attached document for additional information

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Expressions of Interest sought for Main Contractor to undertake and manage conservation and construction for Beckford's Tower, Bath, Somerset

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 30 September 2022, last edited 10 October 2022

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2023/2024 £1,000,000

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

simon butler

Address

1 Royal Crescent
Bath
BA12LR
England

Telephone

07392 756401

Email

sbutler@bptrust.org.uk

Website

https://beckfordstower.org.uk