Published date: 25 April 2024

Last edited date: 25 April 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 23 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Building construction work - 45210000

  • Refurbishment work - 45453100

Location of contract

TN39 3JX

Value of contract

£0 to £1,700,000

Procurement reference

IT-234-37661-RDC - 037661

Published date

25 April 2024

Closing date

23 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 August 2024

Contract end date

18 April 2025

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Rother District Council (are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to deliver the transformation of the existing visitor facilities and coastal office at Camber Car Park into a new Welcome Centre.

Rother District Council has secured funding to refurbish and extend the two existing buildings at Camber car park. The works include a much-increased toilet provision and will support the running of coastal services throughout the year and particularly during the Summer season, including a larger first aid space, RNLI equipment storage and separate staffing areas for coastal staff and Operational Radcott partners. A new kiosk will offer opportunities to provide visitors with useful information, including nearby amenities and places of interest and details of local wildlife encouraging a better understanding of the unique sand dune environment.

The project represents a substantial investment in visitor and community facilities by the Council. Linking the site to the wider East Sussex tourist industry including 1066 county. Accordingly, the character and quality of the proposals are intended to set a precedent and exemplar for future projects. A key focus of the grant funding and core project outcome is sustainable regeneration with these improvements core to the project brief helping Rother District Council meet its newly adopted Climate Strategy.

The Council are therefore looking for a contractor with experience of working with existing buildings in delivering low-cost, high impact refurbishments. The successful contractor will work collaboratively alongside the architects, DK-CM, to deliver a high-quality build, within the defined budget and programme.

Full information is provided in the document set.

More information

Links

Additional text

For more information on how to apply for this contract please visit 'http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing'; and search for ESPH634 in the opportunities section.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Charlotte Stephens (WDC)

Address

London Road
Bexhill on Sea
East Sussex
TN39 3JX
United Kingdom

Telephone

01323 443421

Email

charlotte.stephens@wealden.gov.uk

Website

www.rother.gov.uk