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title: "Renovation and Expansion of The Bowl, Town Gardens, Swindon"
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# Renovation and Expansion of The Bowl, Town Gardens, Swindon

Buyer: CENTRAL SWINDON SOUTH PARISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e1c57fc-ce84-4c58-bbf7-712a695ccce2

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## Summary

Central Swindon South Parish Council is inviting tenders for the Renovation and Expansion of The Bowl in Town Gardens, Swindon. This procurement falls under the services category and is an open procedure with a value of £40,000. The tender period ends on 18th November 2022, with a contract period from 14th December 2022 to 13th June 2023. The Council seeks an architect experienced in performance spaces and historic buildings to develop renovation plans, focusing on structural improvements, accessibility upgrades, facility expansion, and sustainable solutions.

This tender by Central Swindon South Parish Council offers growth opportunities for businesses specialized in architectural and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in preservation projects, architectural innovation, and sustainable design solutions are encouraged to participate in this procurement that aims to enhance a unique heritage theatre bowl and meet the evolving needs of the local community and commercial sector.

## Notice

Central Swindon South Parish Council seeks to renovate and expand The Bowl, Town Gardens, Swindon. The Bowl is a 1936 Art Deco style theatre bowl with a stage and backstage designed by Alfred Ridout located in a natural amphitheatre and is one of only a handful of its kind in the country. Although itself not listed, the park and other features such as the Victorian bandstand and kiosk are Grade II listed. The Bowl is being used for music and theatre performances but needs repair and renovation to preserve its unique heritage and facility expansion to meet the developing needs of community and commercial use for residents and businesses. Central Swindon South Parish Council seeks to appoint an architect experienced in performance spaces, historic buildings and landscaping to develop concept options and drawings governing the renovation of and improvements to The Bowl, Town Gardens, Swindon. In addition to making the building structurally sound, the Council would like to insulate the building, improve the access to the rear, upgrade mechanical and electrical services, add backstage changing rooms, add disability access, as well as storage space and facilities, improve drainage in the auditorium area and install toilets for performers and the audience. The Council would also like to explore opportunities for sustainable and off-grid solutions, e.g. air-source heat, geothermal, wind turbine and/or solar photovoltaic installations. Bidders are invited to submit a completed tender submission form as well as evidence as listed in section 9 (evaluation criteria) in the tender document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9df5f621-4b23-479a-b001-92d2fcf23ec3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2022 - 13 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,900 |
| 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 | CENTRAL SWINDON SOUTH PARISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURRELL FOLEY FISCHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2023 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9df5f621-4b23-479a-b001-92d2fcf23ec3
- 11 Nov 2022 at 10:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7143238-2c20-446e-8b0a-9ec8b309be08
- 9 Nov 2022 at 09:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7143238-2c20-446e-8b0a-9ec8b309be08
- 26 Oct 2022 at 05:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7143238-2c20-446e-8b0a-9ec8b309be08

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9df5f621-4b23-479a-b001-92d2fcf23ec3
  4th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7143238-2c20-446e-8b0a-9ec8b309be08
  11th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/176af89f-de1b-4734-a116-2e943e1712cf
  Tender document setting out all the details, including evaluation criteria, evidence to submit and how to apply.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36d9b56a-3779-4a00-aaab-13aa0ff3896e
  Tender submission form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/789115f5-fcbe-480a-aa33-ee2fe9ed4d7f
  a) Location plan of The Bowl
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d94b0d4-a018-4891-8e77-fd92ee24e1af
  b) Topographical survey
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e99c213-75ed-4505-b4eb-45088b7bdcc3
  c) Services plan
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa3a6764-e6ab-4dea-b8d8-2e65c64a7baf
  d) Asbestos survey
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2864685-f629-4078-9e5d-799ce33a3997
  e) Trees survey
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b100cc92-f58e-4fe9-9579-3ae631abe5bd
  e) Blue Cypress Removal Recommendation
- https://southswindon-pc.gov.uk/town-gardens/
  Directions to Town Gardens and opening times
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001477?section=official-list-entry
  Listing of Town Gardens (but not The Bowl) under Historic England List Entry Number 1001477
- https://www.swindon.gov.uk/downloads/file/5511/swindon_old_town_town_gardens_conservation_area_map
  Conservation area details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/806ae69d-e259-4c6b-9f91-75034b16af06
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c2af237-dbaf-4e38-8898-0591d584e2a4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aacfc195-459b-43ba-b09a-18c3e05602a6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61a4b7e8-e1f9-4d2c-b571-baeba030c642

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