Construction of new production and education facility and refurbishment of listed buildings at Leach Pottery, St Ives

Concepts

• construction work
• higher stennack
• increased pottery production
• listed buildings
• leach pottery
• new production and education facility
• st ives
• new
• building
• listed

Location

ST. IVES

Description

Over the next three years the Leach Pottery will undertake a major expansion and redevelopment which includes the construction of a new environmentally sustainable learning centre and production studio. The existing museum and gallery shop will be re-imagined and updated and there will be a new central entrance surrounded by a landscaped courtyard where visitors will be able to sit take refreshments and watch potters at work. Dow Jones Architects have designed a building reflecting the Leach Pottery's history and Cornish location that will provide 500 sqm of new and 837sqm refurbished space to support increased pottery production, learning and participation and improved visitor experience. The development will provide St Ives with a world-class living heritage site, which will:  Create a community hub where people can develop their creativity, improve their wellbeing, support each other and bring clay to life through learning opportunities  Create year - round jobs through apprenticeships training and increased pottery production  Conserve the Grade II listed buildings onsite and create a more resilient organisation  Attract off season tourism to St Ives through increased museum visitors and commercial course participants The Leach Pottery has been a destination for training and creative exchange since its founding in 1920. The capital development of the site will secure the continuation of this reputation nationally and internationally with an increased focus on providing access to clay for Cornish communities.

CPV Codes

• 45000000 - Construction work

Other Information

Details of the enabling works package have now been uploaded to the tender folder under 16 - Tender Addendum. This package of works now comprises the construction of a temporary kiln shed with gas and electrical connections and the facilitation of the main incoming gas diversion and final connections from the new meter to the temporary and existing kiln sheds. The PCSA Scoping document and pricing document have been updated to reflect this in versions V3 & V4 respectively. The client has now calculated Liquidated Damages and these amounts have been included in the tender addendum information. For clarity these have been calculated as follows: Section 1 (Phase 1) £500 per business day Section 2 (Phase 2a) £400 per business day Section 3 (Phase 2b) £650 per calendar day It is not anticipated that the above additional information will require any extension of time and we expect all valid tenders to be completed and returned by noon on 27th October 2023.