Town Deals – Carlisle Library – Digital Community Learning Hub

Concepts

• carlisle
• carlisle library
• architecture and construction
• library service fit
• digital community learning hub
• largest library
• new digital community
• modern learning environment
• local government reorganisation
• engineering and inspection

Location

Cumbria:

Description

This is an exciting opportunity to entirely redesign the councils ‘customer experience’ in an established city centre location offering a quality ‘one stop’ shop for customers. The new digital community learning hub will be a space where customers and visitors can experience a wide-ranging offer including: • A library service fit for the 21st Century • A modern learning environment where people can experience educational classes, educational drop-ins, pop up learning experiences and get the support they need to support them in every aspect of their life and in their work • A hub for Cultural activities • A place of historic learning – home to an established and popular local studies collection • A place for ‘immersive’ experiences and events – such as ‘dark skies nights’, storytelling experiences • A safe, inclusive and welcoming place to go for all – regardless of ethnicity, age, ability, gender, religion and diversity The existing space is used by the Carlisle Library – the largest library in Cumbria – located in The Lanes Shopping Centre. The space is significant in size at 2,500 m2 and the library is the busiest in the county in terms of footfall. Cumbria is currently undergoing a local government reorganisation and Government has announced that Cumbria County Council is to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect form 01 April 2023. Cumbria County Council shall be entitled to novate the Contract to any successor council as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008

Total Quantity or Scope

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Architect / Interior Designer to design and manage the transformation of Carlisle Library into a Digital Community Hub. The proposed building works may include the stripping out of the existing partitions, fixtures and fittings, mechanical and electrical plant, etc., installation of new partitions, mechanical and electrical plant, ICT infrastructure and redecoration throughout to transform the building into a Digital Community Hub. The works must be constructed to ensure compliance with the latest version of the Building Regulations, together with all necessary planning permissions. The successful consultant is expected to provide a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a full design service, as the RIBA Plan of Work, undertaking all RIBA stages 0 to 7, as attached appendix. This will include: • Architectural, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering and Quantity Surveying Services. • Cost control and management of the works either as contract administrator or NEC Project Manager. • Principal Designer as defined by the CDM regulations 2015. • All other associated services necessary for the specification of works, submission of applications and obtaining approvals for statutory requirements, service disconnections. • A Clerk of Works / NEC Supervisor will be employed over and above this agreement. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN581915) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Cumbria County Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumbria County Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Indicators

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

Other Information

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