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title: "KU109/P341/2015/Huxley STEM Teaching Lab Extension - AWARD"
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# KU109/P341/2015/Huxley STEM Teaching Lab Extension - AWARD

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0497f03e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Keele University, which is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement pertains to the project titled "Huxley STEM Teaching Lab Extension" and falls under the construction industry category. This contract was awarded on 9 November 2015 after a selective procurement method was employed, with the construction expected to start on 19 November 2015 and completed by 12 February 2017. The project aims to create additional biology laboratory space as part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences' expansion.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for construction firms, particularly those experienced in educational building projects and laboratory specifications. Companies with capabilities in traditional contracting methods, such as JCT, and those that can manage phased projects with ongoing operations during construction will find this particularly relevant. As the project requires a 1600m2 four-storey extension, businesses focusing on high-quality construction, project management, and compliance with educational standards are well-positioned to compete.

## Notice

Project Name: Huxley STEM teaching Lab extension Main Contract type: Traditional contract. JCT. Anticipated start on site date: November 2015. Anticipated construction length: 11-15 months variants with phased possession and sectional completion. The Project Brief. As a consequence of anticipated student number growth, additional life science/biology laboratory space (teaching and research) is required as part of expansion of the Faculty of Natural Sciences - within the School of Life Sciences located at the Huxley building. The project requirement is to provide circa 1600m2 of four storey highly serviced biology laboratory extension on a small grassed area adjacent the building albeit with significant existing service duct and services. The accommodation required comprises teaching labs, research labs, support spaces and offices together with modifications of the existing building in three distinct areas: 1. Improvements to ground floor entrance, toilets and provision of new staircase links to existing building, 2. Adaptations and upgrading to two nr existing labs at first and second floor level, 3. Utilise existing level three roof to provide roof top plant room to and lab accommodation. The existing Huxley building's teaching and research activities will require to continue in operation throughout the construction period with the works to be carried out requiring both phased possession and sectional completion of works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da29e30a-78f4-4541-8782-f227bede7303 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2015 |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2015 - 12 Feb 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,109,337 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KEELE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 5BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPECT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da29e30a-78f4-4541-8782-f227bede7303

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da29e30a-78f4-4541-8782-f227bede7303
  19th November 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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