--- title: "Community Enhancements / Improvements, Tithe Farm Recreation Ground" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20fcbcc8-4a07-49f1-9680-22edc5764b57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20fcbcc8-4a07-49f1-9680-22edc5764b57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20fcbcc8-4a07-49f1-9680-22edc5764b57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20fcbcc8-4a07-49f1-9680-22edc5764b57.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOUGHTON REGIS TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-26" --- # Community Enhancements / Improvements, Tithe Farm Recreation Ground Buyer: HOUGHTON REGIS TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20fcbcc8-4a07-49f1-9680-22edc5764b57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20fcbcc8-4a07-49f1-9680-22edc5764b57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20fcbcc8-4a07-49f1-9680-22edc5764b57.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Houghton Regis Town Council seeking contractors for the project titled "Community Enhancements / Improvements, Tithe Farm Recreation Ground". This initiative, located in Houghton Regis, Dunstable, falls under the construction industry category and has an estimated value of £800,000. The tender period concludes on 12th November 2021, and the successful contractor will be expected to commence work on 1st April 2022, with completion targeted for 30th November 2022. The procurement method employed for this project is an open tender, allowing for competitive bids and aiming to establish a fixed-price contract for the design and construction works using a Two Stage tendering procedure guided by the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those experienced in pavilion construction and associated external works. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) will find this contract suitable, given the inclusive nature of the tender documents that detail the project's requirements. Companies with expertise in providing professional fees, architectural design, site management, and compliance with building regulations will be positioned well to compete. Furthermore, businesses demonstrating relevant project experience and robust quality assurance systems are encouraged to apply, enhancing their chances of securing this contract. ## Notice 1.1 THE SCHEME The scheme comprises Community Enhancements at Tithe Farm Recreation Ground, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JD Construction of a replacement Pavilion together with all associated external works and drainage. The employer is Houghton Regis Town Council. The development is being funded by a combination of funds from Houghton Regis Town Council, Central Beds Council and the Football Foundation. The Employer's objective is to agree a fixed price contract for the design and construction of the works as defined within the tender documents utilising Two Stage tendering procedures in competition and the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016. The tender documents comprise the following: a) Preliminaries b) Architect's Drawings c) Mechanical & Electrical Strategy & Energy Strategy d) Structural Strategy Drawings e) Key Programme Dates f) JPP Site Investigation Report g) Cost Plan h) Additional surveys available upon request including: * Bat Surveys * Arboricultural Surveys * Habitat/Ecology Surveys * JPP Site Investigation Report Information is also available on the planning portal. With the exception of the items listed in 1.9 below the Contractor's Stage 1 tender is to be totally inclusive of the following: a) Professional fees and expenses in connection with Scheme Design, Detail Design, Production Information and Site Supervision of the works including the provision of full collateral warranties to the Employer. b) Building Regulation Fees. c) Preliminaries for replacement Pavilion including all associated external works and drainage. d) On and off-site overheads including a full site management team with a site foreman on site at all times. e) Stage 1 Contract Sum based on Cost Plan included in Tender Documents. f) All provisional sums included within the Contract Sum Analysis g) Principal Designer Services (under CDM Regulations 2015). h) Any other costs not included above required for full design and construction of the works As part of their tender return, The Contractor is to return the following items:- 1) The completed 'Form of Tender' and 'Contract Sum Analysis' including detailed breakdown of preliminaries costs. 2) Proposed design team including Architect, Structural and Civil Engineers. Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. Any other consultants that will form part of the Contractor offer. 3) Details of insurances 4) Details of Quality Assurance systems 5) Curriculum vitae and relevant comparative project experience in the last three years for Project Manager, Site Manager, Contract Surveyor, Design Coordinator & Design Team. 6) Detailed Contract Program highlighting Design and Construction phases Tenders to be submitted to the Town Clerk by email only clare.evans@houghtonregis.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e94de4-35ed-4c6f-abf6-7e35c08fe85b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | 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 | HOUGHTON REGIS TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU5 5EY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Houghton Regis East | | Westminster constituency | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 26 Oct 2021 at 17:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e94de4-35ed-4c6f-abf6-7e35c08fe85b - 11 Oct 2021 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e94de4-35ed-4c6f-abf6-7e35c08fe85b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e94de4-35ed-4c6f-abf6-7e35c08fe85b 26th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.houghtonregis.org.uk/useruploads/documents/211011Tender324-1-SpecificationTitheFarmFootballDevelopmentCentre.pdf ## Notice URLs - https://www.houghtonregis.org.uk - https://www.houghtonregis.org.uk/useruploads/documents/211011 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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