--- title: "Seven Sisters Country Park Refurbishment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a1bd8858-249a-4333-85af-1c710bebdc1d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a1bd8858-249a-4333-85af-1c710bebdc1d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1bd8858-249a-4333-85af-1c710bebdc1d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1bd8858-249a-4333-85af-1c710bebdc1d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2021-11-19" --- # Seven Sisters Country Park Refurbishment Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1bd8858-249a-4333-85af-1c710bebdc1d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a1bd8858-249a-4333-85af-1c710bebdc1d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1bd8858-249a-4333-85af-1c710bebdc1d.json) ## Summary The South Downs National Park Authority is initiating a tender for the "Seven Sisters Country Park Refurbishment" project, falling under the construction work industry. The tender process is currently active, with a deadline for submissions set on 19 November 2021 at 12:00 PM. The contract is valued at approximately £1.5 million, with the work location situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 20 November 2021 and conclude by 23 March 2022, focusing on improving visitor facilities and conserving the park's heritage. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in construction, particularly those with a track record in refurbishing listed buildings and managing projects in sensitive environments. Companies with expertise in health and safety standards, building conservation, and delivering high-quality renovation projects will be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. Additionally, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement recognises their suitability for this project. ## Notice The purpose of this questionnaire is to allow us to identify a number of suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who will be invited to submit a tender for this competition. A minimum of five and a maximum of eight organisations will be invited to submit a tender. South Downs National Park Authority is looking to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to deliver this exciting project to transform the visitor experience at Seven Sisters Country Park. The appointed contractor will have experience in delivering sensitive projects within the context of listed buildings and significant landscapes. The works to be carried out as part of this project are the implementation of a range of improvements, alterations and urgently needed conservation works to the buildings. The project will conserve and enhance the heritage and bring about an improvement to the visitor experience by providing more opportunities for residents and visitors to Seven Sisters Country Park. The proposed works comprise: o Improvements and repairs to the existing Visitor Centre Barn; o Improvements and repairs to the existing Rangers Offices; o Repairs and conversion to the existing toilet block to create a new Grab and Go catering offer; o Repairs and conversion of the Diary Barn to create new offices and volunteers' facilities; o Repairs and conversion to the existing workshop to create new public toilets; o Landscaping improvements around the Exceat site; o Internal alterations and external repairs to the Camping Barn and an extension to the facilities building; o Urgent repairs to Foxholes Cottages. The appointed contractor is expected to have a proven track record in the repair and conversion of listed buildings; an exemplary Health and Safety record in working on sites with public access; a positive approach to managing change and working closely with the design team; and an ability to deliver construction projects to the highest standard and on programme. Additional information: Documents can be obtained via the SDNPA "In-tend" e-sourcing system accessed at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5672b771-8709-4e6f-8b74-9d2319ab7577 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Nov 2021 - 23 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU29 9DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Midhurst | | Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings - 45453100 - Refurbishment work ## Release History - 19 Nov 2021 at 11:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5672b771-8709-4e6f-8b74-9d2319ab7577 - 19 Nov 2021 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5672b771-8709-4e6f-8b74-9d2319ab7577 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5672b771-8709-4e6f-8b74-9d2319ab7577 19th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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