--- title: "Museum Building Repairs and Accessible WC" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7f42b290-3a70-445a-b642-7208d919ca55" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f42b290-3a70-445a-b642-7208d919ca55" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f42b290-3a70-445a-b642-7208d919ca55.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f42b290-3a70-445a-b642-7208d919ca55.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WHITSTABLE COMMUNITY MUSEUM AND GALLERY" published: "2023-09-14" --- # Museum Building Repairs and Accessible WC Buyer: WHITSTABLE COMMUNITY MUSEUM AND GALLERY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f42b290-3a70-445a-b642-7208d919ca55 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f42b290-3a70-445a-b642-7208d919ca55) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f42b290-3a70-445a-b642-7208d919ca55.json) ## Summary The Whitstable Community Museum and Gallery, under the direction of Clague Architects, is inviting tenders for the project titled "Museum Building Repairs and Accessible WC." The project involves repair and improvement work on various buildings dating back to around 1890, which are grade II listed. The deadline for tender submissions is Monday 2nd October 2023 at 5:00pm. The contract period is scheduled to run from November 1st, 2023, to March 31st, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with a contract value of £150,000, and the primary procurement category is works. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in the repair of historic buildings to showcase their capabilities. Companies looking to compete should demonstrate experience in delivering similar-scale projects to public buildings, preferably listed structures, within the last five years. The project requires detailed cost breakdowns and evidence of scheduling capabilities to complete the work by March 2024. Communication skills and risk assessment capabilities are also crucial for successful completion. Small and medium-sized businesses are particularly suited for this tender opportunity. ## Notice Whitstable Museum is part of Canterbury City Council's museums service, but is operated and funded by Whitstable Community Museum & Gallery charity (Reg. 1171101), which is an Arts Council England accredited museum in its own right. The charity has obtained an Arts Council England MEND grant to repair part of the museum fabric, under the direction of Clague Architects. Planning permission has been obtained. The various buildings were brick built around 1890 and are grade II listed. The architect's plans provide the detailed description of works required and scale of work. Repair and improvement work will include: Repair of brick west wall, pointing and damp prevention. Removal of concrete at wall base to insert sub-floor ventilation. Removal of lowered ceiling in Maritime Hall to reveal apex roof and original 1890 wood roof trusses. Roof structure possibly to be improved by additional purlins if required. Install insulation at rafter level. Resolving damp from earth floor by reducing earth height, introduce vapour barrier, repair joists and reinstate wood plank floor. Insulation to walls, floor and roof as required, reinstate skirting. Install internal MgO wall board. Repair Kent Peg roof cover to Peter Cushing Hall, insulate roof. Rebuild small flat-roof extension, install kitchenette. Install wheelchair accessible WC. Install new external fire door. Reinstate all wiring, alarm systems and pipework as specified. Redecorate all internal and any external surfaces to good quality. Museum lighting in two rooms (option) Heating and ventilation improvements TBA (option) How to apply: Respond by email to admin@whitstablemuseum.org Date Monday 2nd October 2023, by 5:00pm. Additional information: Required Information / Selection Criteria Provide evidence of your expertise in the repair of historic buildings. Explain the work for which you will use in-house employed staff and the work that will require sub-contracting. Name your sub-contractors and provide evidence the quality of their work. Provide three references for similar scale work you have delivered as principal contractor to similar public buildings, preferably listed, completed in the last five years, with a name, position, email and phone contacts. Provide detailed costing for the project broken down into the above sections. Be aware that there are other costs to be covered by the budget including architect, surveys and fees. Explain how you will schedule the work in order to complete the work within the set timescale (March 2024) so that the museum can fully reopen. Explain how you will communicate with the client and architect and how you will deal with unexpected challenges during construction. Provide your risk assessment and method statement for the project, based on the technical specifications provided. Provide certificates of insurance. Provide your Health and Safety Policy. Selection Method Contractors may contact admin@whitstablemuseum.org with questions before submission date. Please note that the museum is operated by volunteers and an immediate response may not be possible. Depending on the scale of response, after closing date we will invite building contractors that have provided evidence of quality, timing and best value to site meetings to refine their understanding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4662fe7f-f928-4621-94a2-ca4fb048dce5 | | 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 | 14 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | WHITSTABLE COMMUNITY MUSEUM AND GALLERY | | Locality | WHITSTABLE | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT5 1DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Canterbury | | Electoral ward | Gorrell | | Westminster constituency | Canterbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 14 Sep 2023 at 07:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4662fe7f-f928-4621-94a2-ca4fb048dce5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4662fe7f-f928-4621-94a2-ca4fb048dce5 14th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cbfc17d-c234-4439-8776-fe0c4e7c8db4 Demolition Plan - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed0f7f8c-ba5b-4cde-9c7f-42ab83afbd97 Existing museum plan - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fd225ab-dc9f-48a4-88a8-a3d0d41503b5 Proposed works - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c05333a2-543d-4110-bf2b-0582c45275c9 Site Plan showing location of museum - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/630641cc-ca22-498e-96bf-14fdd88f8e2a Preliminaries to the building works - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34844278-9504-4955-913d-84d1ad9e44e2 Detailed specification for works - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eab9ae9b-02d6-4c52-a404-578b9d1c0f06 Drawings issue sheet - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4b8d27c-a2fa-4beb-b503-d3d12a591d57 Site survey - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85465add-7bd1-4635-afa7-64043c50e30c Overall buildings plan - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a030ee4-6869-4819-a8f1-aaba5444cae9 Neighbouring roofs plan ## Notice URLs - http://www.whitstablemuseum.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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