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title: "'Header House' Extension and Refurbishment Works at Alice Holt Research Station"
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# 'Header House' Extension and Refurbishment Works at Alice Holt Research Station

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ea094d4-4c37-4743-9210-de45a3e4ffe5

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## Summary

The Forest Research is inviting tenders for the extension and refurbishment works at the Alice Holt Research Station in Wrecclesham, near Farnham. The procurement is in the limited stage with a deadline for tender submission by 1st September 2023. The contract period will start on the 25th of September 2023 and end on the 31st of March 2024. The procurement method is competitive quotation (below threshold), and the main procurement category is works related to building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses with annual turnovers of at least £3m, experience in principal contractor and designer roles, ISO-certified quality and environmental management systems, and professional indemnity insurance. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with capabilities in construction work for research buildings, surface work for roads, paving and asphalting works, building installation work, building completion work, and load-bearing structure design services.

## Notice

Forest Research is seeking fixed lump sum price tenders for building extension and refurbishment works at its Alice Holt Research Station site (Wrecclesham, nr Farnham) in accordance with the attached Invitation to Tender documents. The works involve extension to the existing 'Header House' building and minor refurbishment and external works to same, demolition/ dismantling of several outbuildings, access road and path works and some landscaping. The works will be procured on a design & build basis using the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016. REQUIREMENTS FOR TENDERING Prospective tenderers must note the following. Tenders will not be considered from suppliers who fail to meet any of the following requirements: 1. An annual turnover of PS3m or more 2. Previous experience as principal contractor and as designer under the CDM Regulations 2015 3. A Quality Management System certified to ISO 9001 4. An Environmental Management System certified to ISO 14001 5. In possession of (or able to obtain) professional indemnity insurance cover of not less than PS1m 6. Acceptance of the JCT DB 2016 terms & conditions as the basis of any subsequent contract 7. Have participated in a site visit. The full ITT documents package is available for download from Dropbox - use link attached. Tenders are to be submitted electronically by uploading to Dropbox, using the link in the attached ITT documents. Additional information: Please express your interest in this ITT by email to geoffrey.mccatty@forestryengland.uk This tender exercise is being managed by Faithful & Gould (Forest Research's appointed Client Representative), who will handle any questions about the ITT - please see contact details in the ITT document. Any Tender Addenda or Tender Q&As will be published by their addition to this Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e2bc13a-c956-4d14-9f4f-e5d56670cada |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| 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 | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- 45214600 - Construction work for research buildings
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 18:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e2bc13a-c956-4d14-9f4f-e5d56670cada
- 11 Aug 2023 at 14:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e2bc13a-c956-4d14-9f4f-e5d56670cada
- 31 Jul 2023 at 12:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e2bc13a-c956-4d14-9f4f-e5d56670cada
- 21 Jul 2023 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e2bc13a-c956-4d14-9f4f-e5d56670cada

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e2bc13a-c956-4d14-9f4f-e5d56670cada
  18th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6601d06b-525b-46a7-ae5f-6e221564a0a4
  Invitation to Tender (ITT) letter
- https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1k1rjfn8hratrnf/AAAMGfclCICJR4sZo4XvKRKca?dl=0
  Full ITT documents package
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ff40c20-cc8a-49d1-a91d-4a5b1fae18be
  ITT letter/instructions including revised tender submission deadline

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