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Lowestoft Town Hall - Refurbishment and Construction of Extensions

LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL

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Award

03 Apr 2025 at 08:42

Tender

24 Jun 2024 at 10:59

Summary of the contracting process

Lowestoft Town Council is undertaking the refurbishment and construction of extensions for the Grade II Lowestoft Town Hall, situated on High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1TA. This project falls under the industry category of building construction work (CPV: 45210000) and is currently at the tender stage. Funded by the Heritage Fund, Towns Fund, and East Suffolk Council, the project aims to transform the vacant Victorian-era building into a multifunctional community space comprising heritage galleries, coworking areas, meeting rooms, and more. Key dates include the tender period ending on 5th August 2024, with bid submissions required in written format and the bid opening date set for the same day at 12:05 PM.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural restoration, construction, and low-carbon technologies. With a project value of £7 million, the procurement route is an open tender, requiring minimum selection criteria such as the Common Assessment Standard Questionnaire, relevant experience, and financial standards. Companies with expertise in historical building restoration, mechanical and electrical installations, and event space construction are well-suited to compete. The reinstated building aims to drive economic regeneration and significant footfall in Lowestoft, providing substantial long-term business growth potential for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Lowestoft Town Hall - Refurbishment and Construction of Extensions

Notice Description

The Grade II Lowestoft Town Hall was built during the late Victorian period and has been vacant since 2015. It is a prominent landmark on Lowestoft's historic High Street. Now owned by Lowestoft Town Council, grant funding from the Heritage Fund, Towns Fund and East Suffolk Council is supporting a project to restore and extend it. The restored Town Hall will be transformed into a multifunctional community building - 1,900sqm over two floors - bringing significant footfall to this deprived area. Lowestoft Town Council and the Registrars will become 'anchor' tenants; the remainder of the building will include a heritage gallery, a cafe, art gallery, coworking space, meeting rooms and events spaces, around a courtyard garden. The development of the Town Hall is intended to contribute to economic regeneration, part of a multimillion-pound investment programme in this most easterly town. The works consist of * Demolition of some parts of the current structure/strip out of later additions to the building. * Extensive reconfiguration and restoration of the existing buildings, including conservation of the historic fabric, including lime plaster, mouldings, original sash windows and doors, original floors etc and slate roof replacement. * Construction of a new events space with prep kitchen and bar, and an art gallery * M&E throughout including low carbon technologies (air source heat pumps, PV panels, MVHR etc), fire and security alarms; lifts; AV support. * Groundworks, services and landscaping.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Procurement Route is an Open Tender (subject to meeting minimum selection criteria using the Common Assessment Standard Questionnaire, experience and financial standards). The works are designed to RIBA 4 and a Bill of Quantities will be the pricing document. The works consist of: * Demolition of some parts of the current structure/strip out of later additions to the building. * Extensive reconfiguration and restoration of the existing buildings, including conservation of the historic fabric, including lime plaster, mouldings, original sash windows and doors, original floors etc and slate roof replacement. * Construction of a new events space with prep kitchen and bar, and an art gallery * M&E throughout including low carbon technologies (air source heat pumps, PV panels, MVHR etc), fire and security alarms; lifts; AV support. * Groundworks, services and landscaping. Tenders will be advised that the site is in a relatively busy location, with residents nearby. However, the vacant land immediately adjacent to the west will be made available for site accommodation and storage etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04721a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012682-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,138,651 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lauren Elliott
Contact Email
admin@lowestofttowncouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR32 1DE
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Harbour & Normanston
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

T/BARNES GROUP LTD T/A BARNES CONSTRUCTION

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