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title: "Washington F Pit Museum Refurbishment"
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# Washington F Pit Museum Refurbishment

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48937307-085c-4a50-8fd6-939c67b0de05

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council is currently overseeing the refurbishment of the Washington F Pit Museum, a project categorised under construction work related to leisure, sports, culture, lodging, and restaurants. This procurement is at the award stage, having already completed its tender phase, which ended on 9th October 2020. The contract, valued at £225,465, is set to commence on 18th November 2020 and will last until 30th April 2021. The works involve urgent repairs to prevent further decay of the museum's structure, including roof and masonry repairs, and upgrading essential internal systems. Bidders were required to showcase relevant experience due to the historical significance of the site, which is a Grade I listed building.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in historic building renovations and conservation. Companies with experience in Grade I properties, along with expertise in masonry, joinery, and working with stakeholders like Historic England, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate competencies in handling ecological mitigation strategies, and those offering construction training in heritage skills, stand to gain from this project and potentially expand their portfolios while contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage.

## Notice

Urgent repair works to prevent further decay of the building fabric and structure included but not limited to the following: * Roof repairs including re-roofing * Masonry repairs including repointing and creating shed off pathways * Treatment or removal of embedded steelwork * Treatment, repair and redecoration of timber elements * Treatment and repair of embedded metalwork and fixings * Vegetation removal * Treatment of render to headgear columns * Improvement of internal ventilation * Replacement of existing fan heaters * General servicing of equipment * Re-lamp existing light fittings * Upgrade emergency lighting to comply with current regulations * Service fire alarm and replace detectors on point for point basis * In-situ protections of retained fixtures and equipment Additional information: Please note that the quotation documentation can be downloaded from and bids submitted to the NEPO Portal (www.nepo.org) under reference DN497489. Please note that you will need to be registered as a supplier on the portal and express an interest in the opportunity to access the documents Due to the nature of the works and the site contractors must be able to evidence experience of the following key skills as part of the selection process: * experience of works on Grade I / Scheduled Ancient Monument building or structure * experience of repair and restoration of historic buildings that involved working with Historic England as a key stakeholder * experience of works linked with Industrial heritage * experience of specialist joinery and masonry repair * experience of external metal work repair * experience of working with an archaeological watching brief and/or ecological mitigation strategy; * experience of providing training in heritage construction skills or similar initiatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/890472be-25d6-4f93-a1b7-5403ac76d089 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £225,465 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7SN |
| 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 | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAPEX CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2020 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/890472be-25d6-4f93-a1b7-5403ac76d089
- 7 Sep 2020 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1751f55-6b8e-4fc9-9440-2f172a6d94d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/890472be-25d6-4f93-a1b7-5403ac76d089
  17th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1751f55-6b8e-4fc9-9440-2f172a6d94d1
  7th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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