Barbican Centre temporary washrooms

Concepts

• modular and portable buildings
• temporary modular built toilet facilities
• temporary, modular built toilet facilities
• barbican centre temporary washrooms
• the temporary toilets
• washrooms
• barbican
• temporary
• existing carpet tiles
• pipework requirements

Location

Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS

Description

The City of London is currently undertaking a major renewal of the Barbican Centre (BC). Repairs to / replacement of the BC’s drainage forms part of the first phase of this project. During this time, there will be phased closures of the building’s toilet facilities for significant periods of time. This tender is to appoint a contractor to supply and install temporary modular built toilet facilities in the BC’s fountain room (see attached floorplans) for six months to allow for all performances to go ahead as planned and for the building to remain operational.

Total Quantity or Scope

To provide temporary, modular built toilet facilities for a hire period of six months. The facilities are to be of a high quality, suitable for the listed building. Prior to the install, the contractor is expected to carry out a test to confirm the existing pipework has the capacity to manage with the temporary toilets. The contractor is to propose a methodology for this test. The facility is to consist of: - 25 gender neutral cubicles - 15 urinals - 20 vanity units (sink, mirror, soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers) - 1 accessible toilet facility - Pumps and secondary back up pumps in case of failure - Water buffet tanks (to manage demand during busy periods) The supplier should allow for in full: - Removal of existing carpet tiles, supply and installation of non-slip floor for all areas and reinstatement of old carpet tiles upon completion of hire period - Delivery to site and install including pipework requirements into existing drainage - De-rig, collection and removal from site The number of facilities may change subject to outcome of pipework capacity and clients requirements.

Renewal Options

The duration of the contract is 6 months, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 6 months. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 12 months.

CPV Codes

• 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

Indicators

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

Legal Justification

The temporary toilets are essential to allow the Barbican Centre to remain open and operational while its ‘superloos’ undergo vital maintenance work. Procurement via an accelerated procedure is essential if The Barbican Centre are to have the facilities on site in time for the scheduled closure period (mid-April). Failure to do so would result in a delay to the Barbican Renewal phase 0 programme which could be detrimental to the buildings and City’s reputation.

Other Information

This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system ‘capitalEsourcing’ (www.capitalesourcing.com). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free. The estimated value given at II.2.6) is for the duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value is therefore 368,000 GBP