Notice Information
Notice Title
Design and build for the cultural and creative transformation works to the Passmore Edwards Building, Falmouth
Notice Description
The Council invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the provision of a professional services design team for design services to overhaul the Passmore Edwards Municipal Building as well as the build contractor. The appointed Supplier will act as the lead professional design team and build contractor for the works element for the major transformation of the Municipal Building. It should be noted that works consist of the following: 1. Internal works to redesign the internal gallery space (see brief). Initially this is to undertake RIBA Stages 0-2 which will inform a submission for funding. If approved, there will be a second phase RIBA 3-4. The final stage RIBA Stages 5-6 will also be dependent on external funding applications. 2. The construction element of the internal redesign. 3. External works to undertake alterations to existing building comprising of thermal and energy related improvements, with associated repairs. 4. The external works are at RIBA Stage 2 and have both Listed Building Consent and planning permission. Full details can be found in the accompanying documents with this Notice. See accompany documents with this notice.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: Rights to vary and amend in line with JCT Design and Build Contract (DB 2024) Standard Contract, including but not limited scope and price.
Renewal: The initial end date is for the design element only - i.e. internal works to redesign the internal gallery space (see brief). Initially this is to undertake RIBA Stages 0-2 which will inform a submission for funding. The contract then has further period of time to further work up the design and then transition into the build element. All of which will be subject to funding.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056214
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043189-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
45212311 - Art gallery construction work
45212312 - Exhibition centre construction work
45212313 - Museum construction work
45212330 - Library construction work
45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
45450000 - Other building completion work
71200000 - Architectural and related services
71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works
71322200 - Pipeline-design services
71324000 - Quantity surveying services
71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services
71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
71335000 - Engineering studies
71500000 - Construction-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £6,642,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £6,642,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 17 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Cancelled
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Cancelled
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FALMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Jackie George
- Contact Email
- procurement@falmouthtowncouncil.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- FALMOUTH
- Postcode
- TR11 3QA
- Post Town
- Truro
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Delivery Location
- TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
-
- Local Authority
- Cornwall
- Electoral Ward
- Falmouth Penwerris
- Westminster Constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043189-2025
25th July 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041279-2025
18th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3208
Above Threshold-ITT-Part A-Open Instruction_vFinal_18.07.2025 -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3209
Above Threshold-ITT-Part B-Open Response_vFinal_18.07.2025 -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3210
Appendix 1 - Design and Build brief RIBA 0_7 Municipal 2025_07_15 -
-
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3213
Appendix 4 - Asbestos Report MB FF RTP sept 2016 -
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3216
Appendix 5 - Falmouth Municipal Building Heritage Statement -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3217
Appendix 6 Building Survey - Municipal Building, Falmouth Appendices-1.2 -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3218
Appendix 7 - Passmore Edwards, Falmouth OCE October 24 -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3219
Appendix 8 - Cost Plan June 2025 - MEND Plus 6% -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3220
P_0.1 - Dwg Falmouth library site plan -
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3223
P240045 - 201 Municipal Building Existing Ground & Mezzanine Floor Plans -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3224
P240045 - 202 Municipal Building Existing First Floor & Roof Plans -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3225
P240045 - 203 Municipal Building Existing Elevations -
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3228
Clarification Log_v0.1 - Please use this document should you required the need to submit a tender clarification question.
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