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title: "Appointment of Main Contractor. Redevelopment of Avonmouth Fire Station"
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# Appointment of Main Contractor. Redevelopment of Avonmouth Fire Station

Buyer: AVON FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b5b1a53-ed9b-4e01-9725-118ab6becb5e

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## Summary

Avon Fire Authority is seeking a qualified main contractor for the redevelopment of Avonmouth Fire Station located at St. Andrew's Road, Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9HQ. This project aims to construct a two-storey fire station with various facilities and is set to last for approximately 65 weeks. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract value of £3,900,000 and an anticipated completion date by 19 February 2021. The tender process is now complete, and the awarded contract was formally published on 12 November 2019, with the award date recorded as 4 November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction businesses interested in public sector projects, particularly those that specialise in large-scale renovation and new build developments. Companies experienced in delivering BREEAM-rated constructions and those familiar with the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract will be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. As the fire station remains operational throughout the redevelopment, contractors with expertise in working in live environments would also find this project suitable.

## Notice

Avon Fire Authority are seeking to appoint a suitability qualified and experienced main contractor to deliver the redevelopment of Avonmouth Fire Station, St. Andrew's Road, Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9HQ. The main contractor will also perform the duties and responsibilities of the Principal Contractor, as defined under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The project will comprise of the construction of a BREEAM "Excellent" rated five bay, two storey fire station and associated works. The works will consist of the phased demolition of the existing facilities and phased construction of the new facility, which will include an appliance bay, quiet rooms, training room and other facilities. Other works that are required are the associated external works, including hard and soft landscaping within the site boundary. The existing fire station is to remain fully operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. The anticipated duration of the project is 65 weeks. The proposed form of procurement will be traditional with contractors design packages for certain elements of the building. The proposed form of contract will be the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Priced Contract with Activity Schedule (Main Option A). We would advise that any interested parties read 'Volume 0 - Instructions to Tenderers' before proceeding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d106224c-d8af-4f31-8509-0915d4838d8b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2019 - 19 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,024,000 |
| 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 | AVON FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS20 8JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Portishead West |
| Westminster constituency | North Somerset |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KNIGHTS BROWN CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2019 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d106224c-d8af-4f31-8509-0915d4838d8b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d106224c-d8af-4f31-8509-0915d4838d8b
  12th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=29379&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30508
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.avonfire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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