Published date: 12 January 2018

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 19 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for university buildings - 45214400

  • Prefabricated units and components - 45223820

  • Glazing work - 45441000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£180,000 to £300,000

Procurement reference

MT206367

Published date

12 January 2018

Approach to market date

19 February 2018

Contract start date

2 April 2018

Contract end date

31 May 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has secured funding from Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP) to build a new state-of-the art facility to support and develop digital and creative industries. Acting as a catalyst for growth, the Innovation Studio will provide a base for small business start-ups to develop their ideas, many of which will come from graduates of the University. These businesses will be supported by leading experts who work at the University and from contacts within the wider industry.
CRAB Studio has been appointed as architects to design the Innovation Studio and have sought to develop a building which is both functional and inspiring. It is a 600sqm studio space for approximately 20 people for design development and beyond. Prefabricated Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) will form the main construction material with specialist structural glazing completing the build. AKT II are the structural engineers for the project and are designing and engineering the cross laminated timber structure and glazing. This tender is for the manufacture of the glazing.
Outline requirements are:
- double glazed, aluminium framed
- roof glazing - 69m2
- wall glazing - 136m2

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2018/2019 £100,000
2019/2020 £80,000

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About the buyer

Contact name

Marianne Lewis, Procurement Manager

Address

Wallisdown
Poole
Dorset
BH12 5HH
England

Telephone

+44 1202533011

Email

procurement@aub.ac.uk

Website

http://www.aub.ac.uk/