--- title: "Future High Street Fund and Heritage Action Zone Repurposing of Derelict and Vacant Buildings, Bacup" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-058feee2-e709-4391-b2ae-14428de62eea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-058feee2-e709-4391-b2ae-14428de62eea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-058feee2-e709-4391-b2ae-14428de62eea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-058feee2-e709-4391-b2ae-14428de62eea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-09-24" --- # Future High Street Fund and Heritage Action Zone Repurposing of Derelict and Vacant Buildings, Bacup Buyer: ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-058feee2-e709-4391-b2ae-14428de62eea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-058feee2-e709-4391-b2ae-14428de62eea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-058feee2-e709-4391-b2ae-14428de62eea.json) ## Summary The Rossendale Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "Future High Street Fund and Heritage Action Zone Repurposing of Derelict and Vacant Buildings" project in Bacup, North West England. This initiative aims to revitalise the town centre by transforming multiple derelict buildings into productive spaces, aligning with the objectives of the Future High Streets Fund and Heritage Action Zone Fund. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 9th October 2019. The selected contractor will commence work on 14th October 2019 and the contract is expected to run until 1st September 2023. This project falls under the construction project management services category and employs a direct procurement method via a single tender action below the threshold. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, project management, and property redevelopment, especially those with expertise in revitalising historical sites. SMEs and local contractors with experience in similar projects will find a strong fit, given the scale and community-focused nature of this initiative. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in shaping Bacup’s future through sustainable and innovative designs, creating a vibrant environment that could lead to increased foot traffic and economic growth in the area. ## Notice Rossendale Borough Council has been successful in its Expression of Interest (EoI) to the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF) and High Street Heritage Action Zone Fund (HAZ) for Bacup Town Centre. The objective of the FHSF is to breathe new life into town centres and high streets in ways to help them evolve and adapt to changes in consumer demand and expectations. These changes are to be transformational; and ensure a thriving town centre able to sustain itself, its community and businesses. The HAZ aims to restore and revive historical high streets through building restoration works to retain the charm and character of buildings whilst making our high streets welcoming, accessible and bustling places. To progress with the next phase of grant assessment the Council is now required to develop a fully costed and detailed design plan for each of the targeted buildings within the FHSF and HAZ applications. These will be used to secure capital investment from the FHSF and HAZ in support of the proposals and strategic ambition outlined in the respective EoI's. There are a number of significant vacant and derelict buildings within the Bacup Town Centre that have a hugely detrimental impact on the Town Centre. Most of these building have been vacant for a number of years despite the Councils efforts to enforce against owners where necessary and possible having regarding to policy and legislation. The FHSF and HAZ are both opportunities to transform these buildings. One of these buildings has been identified through the Bacup 2040 Vision for demolition and the land earmarked for new development. There are another three, substantial, derelict buildings and a high number (26%) of vacant premises within the town centre boundary with a high percentage of underused upper floors all of which require significant restoration and repurposing for a productive end use. There have been initial investigations with regards to costs for repurposing for some of the targeted buildings during the EoI stage and the successful Bidder will be expected to use this information. There are also a number of key gateway buildings within 1 kilometre of the town centre and it would be a requirement that these are also subject to the requirements set out in this Tender with development funded separately. Individual commissions would need to be undertaken to asses each of the buildings and to establish the funding gap and develop key end-use proposals for each of the buildings. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81fa3bcb-ac49-4f21-b4ad-ad0296ee1a7b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Oct 2019 - 1 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BACUP | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL13 0BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire | | Local authority | Rossendale | | Electoral ward | Britannia & Lee Mill | | Westminster constituency | Rossendale and Darwen | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71541000 - Construction project management services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2019 at 12:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81fa3bcb-ac49-4f21-b4ad-ad0296ee1a7b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81fa3bcb-ac49-4f21-b4ad-ad0296ee1a7b 24th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37366f63-17ef-40c4-9258-b8d98c522f8d Invitation to Tender Repurposing of Derelict and Vacant Buildings, Bacup - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8c71c5f-8867-4c9a-89dd-1fa75c1cf798 Appendix A FHSF Bacup EoI Rossendale BC - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c09dca1-4925-4185-85df-d2c4b4c96bf6 Appendix B The Bacup 2040 Vision - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ebeaf97-fac8-400d-930b-20c64039aec9 Appendix C Bacup Opportunities Plan - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/685692d5-5180-4597-b26f-ed5e34a9a16b Appendix D RIBA Plan of Work 2013 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6db9d2b8-c3e0-434c-913b-e304530a5c29 Appendix E Bacup Conservation Area Appraisal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66eede5f-22e7-4851-9300-82eafe99f733 Appendix F Bacup Article 4 Direction ## Notice URLs - https://www.rossendale.gov.uk/downloads/download/11258/future_high_street_fund_high_street_heritage_action_zone_repurposing_tender ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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