Tender

Community Skills & Enterprise Project, Worcester - Design Team Services

WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Nov 2022 at 13:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Worcester City Council is seeking Design Team services for the Community Skills & Enterprise Project in Worcester. This project aims to enhance adult education by expanding training facilities at community centres, benefiting deprived areas of the city. The project involves refurbishment, digital infrastructure provision, and vocational training equipment. The tender deadline for this open procurement process is 16th December 2022, and the contract period is from 6th February 2023 to 31st March 2025.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in architectural design, project preparation, and engineering design services are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Businesses located in England, United Kingdom, with expertise in community projects, vocational training, and construction are encouraged to apply. The tender presents a chance for companies to support educational initiatives and community development in Worcester, aligning with the city's goal of enhancing skills facilities for its residents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Skills & Enterprise Project, Worcester - Design Team Services

Notice Description

The Community Skills and Enterprise Project (CS&E) is one of five priority projects identified in the Town Investment Plan (TIP). The aim of the CS&E is to enhance the adult education offered in the city by expanding inclusive training facilities at existing community centres with a focus on teaching vocational skills. The community centres play an important role supporting Worcester's deprived communities providing general community and youth activities. The key outputs expected to arise upon completion of the CS&E are: * Refurbishment, extension or reconfiguration of buildings; * Provision of digital infrastructure and vocational training equipment; * Increase in capacity and accessibility to new or improved skills facilities for deprived areas of Worcester; * 1 established training network; * 4,377 learners achieving entry level, VQ level 1, 2, 3 qualifications over the first 5 years. The CS&E is a joint undertaking between Worcester City Council (WCC) and Worcester Community Trust (WCT). WCT is a registered charity that runs six Community Hubs in the City of Worcester providing facilities for community use. The capital delivery phase will be led by WCC including procurement of all works required to deliver the project. Training will be led by WCT. This commission is for the provision of the Design Team services required for the delivery of building facilities to enable training and established community uses at five community centres included in the CS&E as follows: 1. Dines Green community centre * Delivery of a new, purpose-built unit - Building Block 2 - to house a new, construction and green technology skills centre; 2. Horizon community centre * Delivery of a building extension to create a room suitable to enable skills training in a classroom environment; 3. King George V Community Centre * Change the ambience of the existing reception area using decoration/wall art, modular furniture and lighting; 4. Ronkswood Community Centre * Delivery of a building extension to create a room suitable to enable skills training in a classroom environment; * Reconfigure existing changing rooms to meeting rooms; * Creatively re-organise the existing reception space; 5. Tolladine Community Centre * Reconfigure the existing 'Sure Start' room Please see the procurement documents for further information. The Council are using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. To gain access to the procurement documents, contractors will need to register their company details at the above website (there is no charge for this). Once registered, contractors will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Contractors will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents. Additional information: The Council are using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. To gain access to the procurement documents, contractors will need to register their company details at the above website (there is no charge for this). Once registered, contractors will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Contractors will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a70808d-4b58-4b63-9a32-5686404f5068
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@worcester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2EY
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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