Contract for the Palace Theatre Main Refurbishment Works

A Tender Notice
by CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Works)
Duration
14.5 month
Value
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Sector
CONSTRUCTION
Published
09 Mar 2021
Delivery
17 May 2021 to 25 Jul 2022
Deadline
16 Apr 2021 11:00

Concepts

Location

Swansea

Geochart for 3 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

Swansea Council are undertaking the redevelopment of the Palace Theatre located on High Street, Swansea, with an appointed multi-disciplinary Design team. The refurbishment of the Grade II listed building will create high-end office space for up to 130 office staff. The building consists of six floors and is currently in a state of disrepair, due to being vacant for a number of years. The building has a number of historical heritage features that will require recording, therefore Swansea Council are seeking a principle contractor with suitable heritage experience to undertake these works

Total Quantity or Scope

Funding is being sought from the European Regional Development Fund and the Welsh Government, via the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme for the project. The building is owned by Swansea Council and is situated on its own surrounded by High Street, Bethesda Street and Prince of Wales Road. There is currently hoarding surrounding the building with a compound situated inside the hoarding on Bethesda Street. The Palace opened in 1892 and has been used as a theatre, pub, bingo hall, and more recently a nightclub. The Palace closed its doors to the public in 2006, and has been vacant ever since. Many famous faces have appeared on the stage at the Palace including Sir Anthony Hopkins and Charlie Chaplin. Swansea Council along with its appointed multi-disciplinary design team will be seeking a suitably experienced Principal Contractor, specifically of Heritage Buildings to undertake this sensitive redevelopment. … The building has a number of historical heritage features that will require recording, therefore Swansea Council are seeking a principle contractor with suitable heritage experience to undertake these works.

CPV Codes

  • 45210000 - Building construction work
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings
  • 45400000 - Building completion work
  • 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
  • 45212353 - Palace construction work

Indicators

  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Performance considerations apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Swansea Council has an appointed Multi-Disciplinary Team to undertake Project Management, Cost Management, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Structural Services. The MDT will be assisting Swansea Council on the procurement exercise 1. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once): — Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk — Click the “Suppliers register here” link. — Enter your correct business and user details. — Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete. — You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). — Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”. 2. Express an interest in the project: — Login to the portal with your username/password. — Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier). — Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. — Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page. — This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only). — Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box. 3. Responding to the invitation to tender: — You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting). — You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on: — E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk — Phone: +44 8003684850 Please note the contract start date is estimated and is subject to change. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=108345 The Contractor shall ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intends to procure following the Award date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are advertised through the Sell2Wales portal (www.sell2wales.gov.wales) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract. Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: See Tender Docs (WA Ref:108345) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

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