--- title: "Construction of St Michael's Hill Lecture Theatres" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2b485671-8220-4cba-9959-f10a7105d96a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b485671-8220-4cba-9959-f10a7105d96a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b485671-8220-4cba-9959-f10a7105d96a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b485671-8220-4cba-9959-f10a7105d96a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2019-03-25" --- # Construction of St Michael's Hill Lecture Theatres Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b485671-8220-4cba-9959-f10a7105d96a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b485671-8220-4cba-9959-f10a7105d96a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b485671-8220-4cba-9959-f10a7105d96a.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol is seeking a main contractor for the construction of a new lecture theatre building within the Clifton precinct, titled "Construction of St Michael's Hill Lecture Theatres". The project falls under the category of "Construction work for university buildings" and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning phase, the procurement is following a selective procedure, with an end date for submissions of May 16, 2019. The total contract value is approximately £9 million, with an anticipated start date on site in April 2020 and completion expected by April 2022. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for construction firms specialised in educational facilities and those with experience managing complex projects on constrained sites. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant past performance in similar academic construction projects, particularly in delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions, would be well-suited to participate. Engaging in this project not only allows contractors to expand their portfolio but also positions them to build a long-term relationship with a prominent educational institution. ## Notice The University of Bristol requires a Main Contractor to construct a new lecture theatre building within the Clifton precinct. The building will: - house 3 separate lecture theatres seating 300/150/90, plus 60 study spaces, - be on 4 levels, - involve a concrete frame with structural steel trusses, - be clad in stone, metal and glass, - have a bio-diverse roof with PV panels, - be passively ventilated, supplemented by mechanical AHU's and air source heat pumps, - externally be landscaped and lit to encourage pedestrian access throughout the year. The BREEAM target is "Excellent" under 2018 regulations. The aim is to appoint a main contractor in 1Q 2020, with a start on site in 2Q20 and the building to be in operation in 2022. A detailed planning application was submitted in March 2019. The site contains a number of constraints and interested contractors must be able to demonstrate capability in successful delivery on similar sites. The procurement will follow the Restricted procedure, further explained here: 1) Any economic operator may submit a request to participate in this procurement by responding to the qualitative selection criteria. These criteria are based on the PAS91 Construction Pre-qualification Questionnaire, plus additional University of Bristol supplementary questions requiring suppliers to demonstrate previous experience of delivering similar projects; 2) Following its assessment of the information provided (in line with the criteria set out in the documents), the University will issue an Invitation to Tender to the highest scoring suppliers; 3) The Invitation to Tender will be a single-stage tender (following completion of RIBA Stage 4 by the design team), with the invitation including full details of the project; 4) Responses to the ITT will be evaluated to determine the most economically advantageous tender, based on the award criteria set out in the ITT. The University is currently progressing detailed design and intends to issue invitations to tender following completion of RIBA stage 4 in October 2019, to those suppliers shortlisted following this PQQ stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f92b3d36-60b2-4c5a-9b87-66eb8b5d37bc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 16 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 1 Apr 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS2 8BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings ## Release History - 25 Mar 2019 at 16:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f92b3d36-60b2-4c5a-9b87-66eb8b5d37bc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f92b3d36-60b2-4c5a-9b87-66eb8b5d37bc 25th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://tenders.bris.ac.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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