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title: "University of Sunderland - Cadaveric Facility (Architects) - AWARD"
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# University of Sunderland - Cadaveric Facility (Architects) - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d5746f1-9263-41f0-9018-a307c3a6426d

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## Summary

The University of Sunderland has awarded a contract for the design and construction of a new Cadaveric Anatomy Facility at its City Campus in Sunderland. This project, classified under architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, has a total value of £114,000. The award date was 24 March 2020, with the contract period commencing on 16 February 2020 and concluding on 30 September 2020. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and is presently marked as complete, indicating that the buyer is now moving into the execution phase of the project.

This opportunity presents significant potential for architectural firms or specialists in medical facility design, particularly those experienced in creating spaces that comply with stringent health and safety regulations. Businesses that focus on innovative design solutions and sustainable practices could particularly excel in fulfilling the rigorous requirements set by the Human Tissue Authority for the Cadaveric Anatomy Facility. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given their agility and focus on tailored client solutions that align with the project’s aspirations.

## Notice

Architects Brief The University are in the process of assembling a professional team to deliver a new build Cadaveric Anatomy Facility at the Sciences Complex, City Campus in Sunderland. The project has an ambitious programme anticipating the design / procurement period to be completed by September this year with an anticipated construction period starting January 2021 and completion in July of the same year. The project brief is currently at RIBA Stage 1, which anticipates a single storey building with a link connection to the Dale building. The faculty have provided plans in the form of sketch layouts, setting out scheduled requirements all of which equate to a facility catering for maximum 120 students with an external footprint of approx. 350 - 400m?. At this stage this information is confidential and will remain sensitive until such a time that we can enter into discussions with the local authority. To provide an insight into such a facility a cadaveric anatomy facility requires dedicated and separate areas for technical elements, teaching and administrative function. The facility will be licenced by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) to carry out Anatomical Examination (code C of the Human Tissue Act) and staff at the facility will be held accountable to the HTA for the storage and use of human material for educational purposes, as stipulated by the HTA Licence. On receipt of the donor into the Anatomy and Clinical Skills Facility, the donor and their families should be assured that the deceased body and /or retained body parts will be treated with the respect and dignity befitting of the dead. Preservation of Donor Dignity must underpin all activities carried out under the HTA Licence for Anatomical Examination and this principle must therefore underpin the design of the facility. The facility and routinely inspected by the HTA. The design for a cadaveric anatomy facility must include the following considerations in each area: Technical elements o There must be a discrete, covered and secure loading bay area for the entrance and exit of donors into/from the facility by an appointed funeral director. o Appropriate preparation rooms for embalming and dissection are required; category 2 laboratory classification (flooring with coving, adequate and adjustable ventilation (20 - 50 air changes / hour, minimum = 20) and temperature control for the room. o Storage area for donors including a bank of fridges with cloud based temperature monitoring for the room and the fridges. o Consideration could be given to make a small preparation area spark proof for plastination of human tissue (e.g. motor housing for extraction unit must be 5m from the ventilation site); incorporating these elements into design at this stage is desirable since retro-fit is expensive and often not possible. o Within the facility, donor preparation areas must be secure and access routes to teaching areas should als...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c2c040d-f213-4b1a-9f53-55fc0e338ffb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £114,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £114,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPACE ARCHITECTURE (EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2020 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c2c040d-f213-4b1a-9f53-55fc0e338ffb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c2c040d-f213-4b1a-9f53-55fc0e338ffb
  24th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/

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