--- title: "Invitation to Tender for Principal Contractor for Chorley Digital Office Park - A European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d63ca63-6f62-47cd-9789-33f7965a25b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d63ca63-6f62-47cd-9789-33f7965a25b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d63ca63-6f62-47cd-9789-33f7965a25b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d63ca63-6f62-47cd-9789-33f7965a25b9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CHORLEY COUNCIL" published: "2018-05-29" --- # Invitation to Tender for Principal Contractor for Chorley Digital Office Park - A European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Project Buyer: CHORLEY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d63ca63-6f62-47cd-9789-33f7965a25b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d63ca63-6f62-47cd-9789-33f7965a25b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d63ca63-6f62-47cd-9789-33f7965a25b9.json) ## Summary The Chorley Council is seeking a Principal Contractor for the prestigious Chorley Digital Office Park project, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The project, which caters primarily to the digital sector, involves constructing a 5,016m² grade A office facility in the North West of England, specifically on Euxton Lane, Chorley. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following the completion of the tender period that ended on 23rd October 2017. Key deadlines included expressions of interest by 16th October 2017, and the procurement was conducted using the Open Procedure, with a contract value of £7,130,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in construction and design services. The Digital Office Park will offer a unique space tailored for the growth of digital sector businesses, appealing to firms that can deliver high-quality, environmentally sustainable construction. Participation in this project could foster collaborations and establish a foothold in the expanding digital market in Lancashire. ## Notice The Digital Office Park is a new, prestigious office development that will introduce a unique offer to the Lancashire marketplace to support the growth of an important and expanding sector. A new 5,016m2 grade A office facility will be constructed to cater for the needs of digital sector SME businesses. The space will be delivered to BREEAM Excellent standard and has been designed to cater for the needs of businesses in different stages of their lifecycle. Accommodation will be offered across three floors. The scheme will be delivered on a site located to the North West of Chorley Town Centre, on Euxton Lane. The scheme promoter, with ERDF support, is Chorley Council. A Principal Contractor is required to deliver both design and build services. The Authority has procured design services to RIBA Stage 4 and will retain the services of the current Design Team. The main CPV code is 4500000. Additional CPV codes include 45100000, 45111240, 45111290, 45112400, 45112700, 45213100, 45213150, 45223300, 45233222. An Open Day will be held on Friday 29th September at 2.00 pm at the Town Hall, Market Street Chorley, PR71DH to provide an overview of the project and to answer tenderer's general questions. Full details are included in the tender documentation. The deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is 12.00 noon on 16th October 2017. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12.00 noon on 23rd October 2017. The procurement procedure employed is the Open Procedure and the date of despatch of the OJEU Contract Notice to the Publications Office is 13th September 2017. Additional information: This procurement will be run electronically through the e-procurement portal 'The Chest' . In order to access all documentation relating to this procurement, organisations must register (free of charge) on the 'The Chest' at https://www.the-chest.org.uk and search for the opportunity by selecting Chorley Council from the 'Organisation' tab. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f02a6e8-bede-4e17-bbc0-61b66258a487 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 May 2018 | | Contract period | 3 Jun 2018 - 8 May 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,130,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £5,922,650 | | 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 | CHORLEY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHORLEY | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR7 1DP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire | | Local authority | Chorley | | Electoral ward | Chorley North West | | Westminster constituency | Chorley | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 29 May 2018 at 10:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f02a6e8-bede-4e17-bbc0-61b66258a487 - 21 Sep 2017 at 12:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f02a6e8-bede-4e17-bbc0-61b66258a487 - 15 Sep 2017 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f02a6e8-bede-4e17-bbc0-61b66258a487 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f02a6e8-bede-4e17-bbc0-61b66258a487 29th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.chorley.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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