--- title: "Conversion of Unit 1E to a multi-use education space Power and Heating Works" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63fb55b5-8875-4db4-b603-d61755c96875" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63fb55b5-8875-4db4-b603-d61755c96875" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63fb55b5-8875-4db4-b603-d61755c96875.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63fb55b5-8875-4db4-b603-d61755c96875.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOFEA" published: "2021-10-28" --- # Conversion of Unit 1E to a multi-use education space Power and Heating Works Buyer: SOFEA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63fb55b5-8875-4db4-b603-d61755c96875 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63fb55b5-8875-4db4-b603-d61755c96875) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63fb55b5-8875-4db4-b603-d61755c96875.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by SOFEA, focuses on the conversion of Unit 1E into a multi-use education space, specifically for power and heating works. Located in Didcot, Oxfordshire, this project falls within the construction work category and has a budget of £118,000. Currently in the tender stage, the closing date for submissions is set for 5 November 2021, with the contract period commencing shortly after on 22 November 2021 and lasting until 17 December 2021. The procurement method for this project is an open procedure, which allows any interested parties to submit their proposals. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their business in the educational infrastructure sector. Companies involved in construction, specifically those with experience in power and heating installations, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. With SOFEA's commitment to enhancing educational resources for disadvantaged young people, suppliers that align with social responsibility and community engagement principles will likely find this project particularly appealing. ## Notice This is an additional week for the tender SOFEA/1E/02 to allow for scrutiny of new drawings. SOFEA is an innovative education and training organisation with a strong track record in enabling disadvantaged young people to (re)engage with learning, skills development and work. Whilst young people are referred to us by schools and colleges, social services, CAMHS and the police, many are at significant risk of becoming long-term NEET and falling into a life of poor qualifications, low skills, insecure work or unemployment. Whilst Covid-19 has disproportionately impacted younger people, those with poorer qualifications and lower skilled jobs SOFEA is a named partner in Oxfordshire's Economic Recovery Plan and is providing 26 Kickstart apprenticeships over the next 12 months in addition to its own Government funded work programmes. Based in Didcot, SOFEA runs FareShare food redistribution operations and our skills development and employability training programmes are provided within the functioning warehouse, providing various qualifications including warehouse management, forklift driving and logistics. Having recently expanded the warehouse capacity SOFEA is about to reconfigure our existing warehouse and offices into a multi-use education space. This will include the refurbishment of our training rooms and technology refurbishment workshop to ensure more young people are able to achieve the qualifications, work experience, confidence and self-esteem to lift them out of a life of disadvantage and become positive and productive members of society and contributors to the local economy. This procurement is for the power and heating works element of the conversion. Please return an electronic copy of your Bid including any supporting material by e-mail to: projects@sofea.uk.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24310a0f-bc8c-4e33-9ac3-9e3b1c8dd2d5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Nov 2021 - 17 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £118,000 | | 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 | SOFEA | | Locality | DIDCOT | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX11 7HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Sutton Courtenay | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 28 Oct 2021 at 11:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24310a0f-bc8c-4e33-9ac3-9e3b1c8dd2d5 - 4 Oct 2021 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24310a0f-bc8c-4e33-9ac3-9e3b1c8dd2d5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24310a0f-bc8c-4e33-9ac3-9e3b1c8dd2d5 28th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f9322a2-69cc-4c6d-a4e8-b6db4e17f28a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/386409d7-0ef3-4d86-b156-e698ade25cf2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8b9d031-72d5-42c8-b639-21a4a954134a Drawings - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91d68e4b-0bc4-481f-a7d3-1e74ecf36c6b ## Notice URLs - https://www.sofea.uk.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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