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T945 North Tower Refurbishment Consultant Quantity Surveyor/Contract Administrator

University of Essex

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14 Nov 2022 at 14:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Essex has awarded a contract for the North Tower refurbishment project to Potter Raper Ltd. The project involves refurbishing the accommodation towers to comply with the upcoming Building Safety Act regulations. The contract value is 129,900 GBP, with a contract period from April 29, 2022, to December 29, 2023. The procurement method used was a single tender action, and the tender period ended on April 22, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for consulting and contracting firms specialising in quantity surveying and contract administration services. Businesses with expertise in refurbishing older buildings and ensuring compliance with building safety regulations are well-suited to compete. The project scope includes structural repairs, window replacements, roof replacements, and internal services upgrades to meet safety and energy efficiency standards, offering a valuable growth opportunity for qualified contractors and consultants.

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Notice Title

T945 North Tower Refurbishment Consultant Quantity Surveyor/Contract Administrator

Notice Description

The University Towers were constructed more than 50 years ago. In this time, the six accommodation towers have served the University well, providing affordable student accommodation. Bertrand Russell and Eddington Tower have been refurbished and this now leaves the remaining four Towers (Rayleigh, Keynes, Tawney and William Morris) on the North side of campus. Although the original Towers are in reasonable structural condition, given their age (subject to structural survey) and only needing minor structural repairs, windows/curtain walling are 'life expired', regularly leaking in high winds and are not energy efficient. The roof is at the end of its design life and needs replacement with the addition of thermal insulation. Added to this, internal services are failing, and a major refurbishment is required to ensure the towers can be certified as 'safe to occupy' under the future Building Safety Act and to maintain the life of the asset and preserve it for future years. The tower blocks will become 'higher risk' buildings under the Building Safety Bill/Act due for Royal Assent in Spring 2022 imposing additional responsibilities upon 'duty holders' within the University. Work needs to begin as part of this project on preparing safety cases for all accommodation coming into the remit of the pending legislation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e8e357d-f36a-46ba-b31d-f9362fb4e21f
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25e0fc76-6e07-4254-98ad-3390cec3fbd5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

79994000 - Contract administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£101,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£129,900 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2022 - 29 Dec 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Essex
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 3SQ
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Wivenhoe
Westminster Constituency
Harwich and North Essex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Potter Raper Ltd

Further Information

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