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title: "T963 Towers Refurbishment Phase Three - Rayleigh"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX"
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# T963 Towers Refurbishment Phase Three - Rayleigh

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ab76735-599e-45f2-90e8-3cf67a970154

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## Summary

The University of Essex, located in Colchester, has awarded a contract for the refurbishment of the third of six Rayleigh Towers on its campus. This project is part of a five-year initiative to enhance student accommodation by improving thermal efficiency and updating building services. With a procurement status of 'Award', this current phase is valued at £8,000,000. The contract runs from 12 June 2023 to 16 August 2024. The procurement method used was a selective, restricted procedure, suitable for higher-value projects. The industry category is construction work, encompassing building installation, completion work, overhaul, and refurbishment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in large-scale construction, refurbishment, and building safety improvements. Companies equipped to handle complex installations, particularly those involving extensive strip-out works, new service installations, and fire safety enhancements, are well-positioned to benefit. The scope of work includes new mechanical ventilation, fire detection, misting sprinkler systems, and replacement elevators, making this an ideal project for firms with experience in comprehensive building modernisations. By participating, businesses can align themselves with a reputable academic institution and gain valuable exposure in the public sector construction market.

## Notice

The University of Essex (the Authority) invites expressions of interest for participation in a tender process for the refurbishment of the third of six Towers, Rayleigh, at our Colchester campus. The University of Essex has already completed refurbishment works of the first two Towers on the south side of campus and over the coming five years, will refurbish the remaining four towers, on the north side of campus. The refurbishment works will provide more thermally efficient buildings, with all new services, considerably enhancing the student accommodation for many years to come. The project involves the complete removal of almost all elements to the building, only the wall and floor structures will remain intact. The existing services will be fully stripped out including all of the plant serving the building. Both of the existing lifts will be entirely removed, and remedial works undertaken to the lift shafts. All the windows and curtain walling will be removed which will require a full scaffold to the entire building. The roof will need to be replaced with the addition of thermal insulation. Added to this, internal services are failing and a major refurbishment is required in order to ensure the towers can be certified as 'safe to occupy' under the Building Safety Act and to maintain the life of the asset and preserve it for future years. The towers blocks are classed as 'higher risk' buildings under the Building Safety Act which was granted Royal Assent on the 28 April 2022. Work needs to begin as part of this project on preparing safety cases for all accommodation coming into the remit of the pending legislation. All new services are to be installed with a considerable amount of design consideration to reflect the way in which students live and operate within the building. For example, the introduction of mechanical ventilation to all communal areas and student bedrooms. The building will have a new fire detection system, combined with an all new misting sprinkler system throughout. Fire compartmentation will be given great attention both horizontally and vertically through the building. The project will also deliver new fire-fighting lifts. Within the design brief the ethos has been to implement high levels of protection to life of the occupants and to enhance the fire strategy for the building.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21098146-20a1-485f-8bd5-bca00834e723 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 0001 - 1 Jan 0001 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 ESSEX |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITED LIVING (SOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45450000 - Other building completion work
- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21098146-20a1-485f-8bd5-bca00834e723
- 27 Oct 2022 at 13:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832d1ace-5c5a-44a0-8074-8e64a980e371

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21098146-20a1-485f-8bd5-bca00834e723
  23rd August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832d1ace-5c5a-44a0-8074-8e64a980e371
  27th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=UNIESSEX
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