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title: "Contractor for a National Conservation & Science Centre with enclosure at Twycross Zoo"
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# Contractor for a National Conservation & Science Centre with enclosure at Twycross Zoo

Buyer: HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3431ee47-235e-4cfc-95a8-f4aa7c1b4719

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## Summary

The Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council is seeking a contractor for a National Conservation & Science Centre at Twycross Zoo. This project involves orangutan habitats, a higher education campus, and residential facilities. The procurement method is a two-stage open book Design and Build (D&B) process. The contract value is £13,000,000, with a selective procurement method and a tender deadline of 22nd September 2023. The contract period is from 19th January 2024 to 29th August 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the construction industry, especially those offering architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The Council's design team will develop the design to RIBA stage 3 before the contractor takes over from RIBA stage 4 onwards. Businesses with expertise in works-related projects would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (HBBC) and Twycross Zoo (TZ) wish to appoint a contractor to undertake the final, detailed design and construction of the National Science and Conservation Centre (NSCC) project located in Twycross Zoo. This comprises multiple orangutan habitats and a higher education campus with incorporated residential facility and orangutan den building with zoo visitor access. It is proposed to appoint a Contractor via a two-stage open book Design and Build (D&B) procurement process. The selected preferred contractor will be appointed on a pre-construction services agreement to complete the detailed design from RIBA Stage 3 onwards and to provide a Design & Build offer to construct the works within the budget stated in the tender documents. On agreement of an acceptable fixed lump sum contract and Contractor's proposals, the Contractor will be appointed via the JCT 2016 Design & Build contract with amendments. The Council's / Zoo's design team will develop the design to RIBA stage 3. On commencement of the pre-construction phase, the Contractor will be required to take ownership and adopt the design and develop the design from RIBA stage 4 to completion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29969fb8-0beb-4be1-b24a-6e708d7cb423 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2024 - 29 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| 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 | HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE13 1GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29969fb8-0beb-4be1-b24a-6e708d7cb423

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29969fb8-0beb-4be1-b24a-6e708d7cb423
  23rd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx

## Provenance

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