--- title: "Penwith Gallery Studios 1-3 Reconfiguration & Improvements" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ec986ba-919a-477b-95e3-bfef14222797" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ec986ba-919a-477b-95e3-bfef14222797" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ec986ba-919a-477b-95e3-bfef14222797.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ec986ba-919a-477b-95e3-bfef14222797.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PENWITH GALLERIES LIMITED" published: "2023-11-28" --- # Penwith Gallery Studios 1-3 Reconfiguration & Improvements Buyer: PENWITH GALLERIES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ec986ba-919a-477b-95e3-bfef14222797 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ec986ba-919a-477b-95e3-bfef14222797) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ec986ba-919a-477b-95e3-bfef14222797.json) ## Summary The Penwith Galleries Limited has initiated a tender process for the reconfiguration and improvements of Studios 1-3 located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The project aims to make currently uninhabitable studios functional by adhering to safety regulations and providing better amenities. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, and the deadline for tender submissions is set for December 18, 2023. The project falls under the industry category of Building construction work with a contract period starting in January 2024 and ending by the end of February, with an expected value of £76,000. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those specialised in building construction works, to compete for the reconfiguration and improvement project of Studios 1-3 at Penwith Galleries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited for this tender, given its nature and value. Interested businesses can leverage the quiet period in the town during the proposed works timeline in early 2024, making access easier for contractors. The project's location and scope offer a promising opportunity for companies looking to enhance their portfolio in the construction sector. ## Notice Our project will involve the reconfiguration of and improvements to Studios 1-3 (situated above the gallery) to bring two currently uninhabitable studios back into use, better configure the space in Studio 3 (Porthmeor Print Workshop) and create a fourth studio for artists' use. This will include the installation of fire corridors and fireproof boarding throughout in accordance with current regulations, and new toilet facilities for tenants and pupils to replace the inadequate amenities currently in use. The studios are situated in what was formerly St Peter's Loft, Peter Lanyon's school of painting with a separate entrance above the main gallery entrance accessed by a cobbled slope. Studios 1 and 2 are no longer fit for purpose and have been redundant for some time. They need rewiring and reboarding with additional fireproof materials, and studio 1 is in need of proper fire exit access. The two studios share a site with Studio 3 which is the long-term home of the Porthmeor Printmakers Workshop. This space is still in use as a working and teaching space at present but requires significant works in order to continue to be a viable site in the future. Boards need replacing here too and proper toilet facilities need to be installed to replace the inadequate current amenities, and the layout itself is poorly arranged with a lot of dead space which could be repurposed to better effect. We intend to reconfigure the layout across all three current studios, moving Studio 1 to the other end of the Print Workshop, building a fire corridor, moving and improving the Printmakers Workshop office space and fume cupboard and creating a fourth studio for a new artist tenant. We propose beginning the works in January 2024 during the gallery closure and completing the works by the end of February. This is typically a quiet time within the town with easier site access for contractors, and also coincides with a two-month period with no workshops booked at the Porthmeor Printmakers Workshop which would make it convenient for our current tenants. Building materials can be stored in the gallery courtyard which has its own street access, and the studios have a separate entrance so need not disrupt gallery business. The purchase of this system is part of a grant funded application process and therefore procurement will be subject to grant approval of the project. We will assess tenders received on a Most Economically Advantageous Tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3936e323-7156-4e06-8bbd-7e409c01cfa9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 1 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £76,000 | | 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 | PENWITH GALLERIES LIMITED | | Locality | ST. IVES | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR26 1NL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | St Ives West & Towednack | | Westminster constituency | St Ives | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45210000 - Building construction work ## Release History - 28 Nov 2023 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3936e323-7156-4e06-8bbd-7e409c01cfa9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3936e323-7156-4e06-8bbd-7e409c01cfa9 28th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6e2fe0c-7366-46c9-be76-c214bb1eda80 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5bf7b2e-584a-4947-ac42-a441724c9bd3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fed7af8-9ffb-40f1-85fc-9340f08ce662 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b81c53a-e059-4e53-9967-3a3b3b3e9919 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe64b190-e9fa-47e6-95de-828218acf9b0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4e55ca2-5488-49ca-95c1-6ab3c0b96c17 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e411b0c-2dc8-430f-ab51-e008d5ed9d8e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b2c8f9e-8236-464f-8a84-689c4b87dacb - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f9e0841-f5a0-4fc7-8d0e-09146739e4e1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/428ef1dc-f2da-4361-993b-320bd11e4b37 ## Notice URLs - https://www.penwithgallery.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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