--- title: "CWC22114 - Wolverhampton Central Library Facade Refurbishment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-951da28e-5761-4983-a539-20330069aeb8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-951da28e-5761-4983-a539-20330069aeb8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-951da28e-5761-4983-a539-20330069aeb8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-951da28e-5761-4983-a539-20330069aeb8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-18" --- # CWC22114 - Wolverhampton Central Library Facade Refurbishment Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-951da28e-5761-4983-a539-20330069aeb8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-951da28e-5761-4983-a539-20330069aeb8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-951da28e-5761-4983-a539-20330069aeb8.json) ## Summary The City of Wolverhampton Council has initiated a tender process for the Wolverhampton Central Library Façade Refurbishment project. This project involves the repair and restoration of the grade II* listed building, constructed in 1900-1902. The tender, titled CWC22114, falls under the industry category of Construction work and is located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with a tender period ending on 14th October 2022 and a contract period spanning from 6th February 2023 to 5th February 2024. This tender opportunity created by the Wolverhampton City Council offers growth prospects for building contractors with experience in heritage-style works. SMEs would be particularly well-suited to compete for this project. The procurement method for this open procedure tender provides a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises to engage in public procurement contracts. Interested businesses can find the Procurement Documents on www.wolverhamptontenders.com to explore further details and submit their bids before the specified deadline. ## Notice The Wolverhampton Central Library facade and building envelope is in much need of repair and restoration. The Central Library is a grade II* listed building. It was constructed in 1900-1902 to the designs of the prolific competition-winning architect Henry Thomas Hare (1861-1921), who specialised in libraries public buildings in the 'free Jacobean' style. The library has fine brick and terracotta facades to the street fronts, with simpler brick elevations to the rear courtyard. William Aumonier of London was involved in the modelling of the decorative terracotta. The roofs are steeply pitched and tiled on the street fronts, but shallow pitched and slated to the rear. High quality detailing includes a pair of copper domes and a tall fleche to the main entrance. Inside, there is good stained glass and plasterwork and a dramatic staircase to the first floor reading rooms. The Library is an excellent example of its date, well-built in high quality materials. However, at 120 years old, it is now in need of a programme of repair, including to the roofs and terracotta. As terracotta repairs are only likely to have a 20-25 year lifespan it is proposed that, where terracotta is damaged, it should be replaced, in a matching material. This is a time-consuming specialist procedure. Numerous other repairs to the facade and building envelope should be attended to at the same time, to make best use of scaffolding. The City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking a building contractor, with the skills and experience of similar heritage style works, to undertake the works as set out in this Employers Requirements document. Procurement Documents can be located on www.wolverhamptontenders.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21219705-d3da-403a-8c27-fde6666f3815 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Feb 2023 - 5 Feb 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 18 Aug 2022 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21219705-d3da-403a-8c27-fde6666f3815 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21219705-d3da-403a-8c27-fde6666f3815 18th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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