EHC 1021 Hertford Theatre Growth and Legacy Project

Concepts

• hertford
• hertford theatre growth and legacy project
• building construction
• button of this project
• hertford theatre growth
• theatre
• customer theatre experience
• hertford theatre
• theatre construction
• detailed scope of development

Location

Hertford, Hertfordshire

Description

East Hertfordshire District Council are currently seeking tenders for the Hertford Theatre Growth and Legacy Project. The tender documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of the Supply Hertfordshire website and selecting the View Details button of this project. Please note the deadline for returns and allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Council has a vision for Hertford Theatre to become a cultural hub for the District and to maximise its location alongside the River Lea. To facilitate this vision a physical redevelopment of the building and the creation of new cultural and event space is proposed. In July 2018, the Council approved a capital investment of £13.5m for the Growth and Legacy option to develop and expand the Theatre. Following the development of a more detailed Feasibility Report and costs, the Council approved a further budgetary uplift to £20m in November 2019. The detailed scope of development comprises the following: Redevelopment and extension of front of house spaces to include 3 cinema screens with a minimum total capacity of 200 seats. Enhanced Main Auditorium with a capacity of 550 seats with an additional high-level balcony and new fixed seating layout to improve customer theatre experience and ensure consistency across all auditoria. The auditorium will continue to also show film. A flexible studio theatre space with around 150 seats. Film will also be shown in this space. Two hireable spaces, with one as a dance studio. Reconfigured entrance foyer. Relocated and enhanced food and beverage offer alongside and over-looking the River Lea. Acoustic improvements to the main Auditorium. Reconfigured office and backstage spaces. Improved accessibility in-line with the Equality Act including new back-stage door with accessible ramps leading to accessible changing and rehearsal spaces enabling disabled performers and participants to engage fully with the theatre and its output. Improved access and sightlines of Castle Gates by addressing access and parking concerns creating a greatly improved public realm around the entire theatre site. The project will provide an opportunity to improve the connectivity between the town, Theatre and park, opening up sightlines along the River Lea and encouraging more people to engage with these currently under-utilised areas. The project will develop a scope for partnering with the Town Council, schools and other centres of education to release the heritage story of the Motte, Castle Gardens and Hertford.

CPV Codes

• 45210000 - Building construction work
• 45212170 - Entertainment building construction work
• 45212320 - Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances
• 45212322 - Theatre construction work
• 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
• 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. In accordance with Regulation 53 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Council's procurement documents are available within the e-Tendering system. This procurement process is a two stage process and you will only be invited to tender if you have been successful and shortlisted from the first stage, i.e. pre-qualification. If you wish to be considered you must complete and submit a completed selection questionnaire by the specified closing date and time. Submissions cannot be uploaded after this return deadline. If you are experiencing problems In-Tend they offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.com or telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8.30-17.30. The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a contract or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result. The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under the law including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the organisation considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request.