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WP3901a - Creative Industries Enterprise Centre - AWARD

WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING

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26 Jun 2025 at 11:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council has undertaken the procurement process for the refurbishment of the Guildhall to establish a new Creative Industries Enterprise Centre (CIEC). The procurement falls under the category of refurbishment of run-down buildings and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The awarded contract was announced on 26th March 2025, with a contract period starting on 26th January 2025 and concluding on 27th February 2026. This initiative, supported by Town Deal and Cultural Development Funds, aims to revitalize the town centre by converting derelict historical properties into economic assets. Interclass Plc has been designated as the supplier for these works, following a two-stage procurement process via a mini competition under the Constructing West Midlands Lot 1.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in construction and refurbishment, particularly those with expertise in creative environments and historical property renovations. The project promises to anchor a broader ecosystem that nurtures the success of creative industries, providing state-of-the-art facilities like makerspaces, artisan workspaces, and craft retail outlets. Companies in the construction sector, especially those with experience in refurbishment and working with listed buildings, would be well-equipped to engage with such initiatives and could see substantial business growth through collaboration or subcontracting opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WP3901a - Creative Industries Enterprise Centre - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council is looking for one contractor for the Internal and External refurbishment works of the Guildhall to create a new Creative Industries Enterprise Centre (CIEC) using a 2 stage procurement process via a mini competition under the Constructing West Midlands (CWM) Lot 1. Walsall Council has been successful in securing funding from Central Government through their Town Deal and Cultural Development Funds to acquire and re-purpose the derelict Grade 2 listed former Guildhall, the former Police Station and 32/34 Goodall Street buildings to be used as a Creative Industries Enterprise Centre (CIEC). The CIEC will provide an opportunity to those with creative skills and industry knowledge seeking an innovative and alternative avenue from which to find employment. It will form part of a wider town ecosystem designed to support creative industries success, as well as supporting the future health and vitality of the town centre. The new larger premise in the town centre, presents a unique opportunity to implement many of the current plans and activities and identified future opportunities, such as an enhanced makerspace, cafe/informal meeting space, tap room, artisan workspace, meeting rooms, and craft retail outlets. The project aims to secure one of three historical properties fronting the High Street in the St Matthews Quarter, which are currently neglected and vacant and bring them back into economic use bringing vitality and life back into this area. The CIEC will be run by the Social Enterprise Organisation - Urban Hax who successfully developed multi-purpose "makers space" for a number of startup businesses with Walsall and provide shared work-shop type space for a range of small craft industries. The makerspace will intend to give the public access to tools and equipment that are not commercially available. Through talks, classes, workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in safe, clean, workspaces for projects related to art, science, and technology. The project will provide creative individuals the space and facilities to run their own business and support them as their businesses grow Works overview Following early pre-market engagement with contractors' designs have been developed to RIBA 4 (with exclusion of contractor design portions) and enabling stripping out works are currently being undertaken and will have completed prior to the contract start of the project. Works will comprise the external and internal refurbishment. External repairs will be undertaken to the building elevations. Internally the building will be reconfigured to provide a flexible makerspace.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-721b11c5-f704-414e-8d2e-ea11b535f674
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcacb770-c1f1-44ea-9a8c-4bd085462b88
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,156,076 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 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
WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTERCLASS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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