--- title: "Provision of a Steelwork Clad, Portal Framed Building" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a945c64f-6868-42b4-9068-5c0ec1b7ec8b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a945c64f-6868-42b4-9068-5c0ec1b7ec8b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a945c64f-6868-42b4-9068-5c0ec1b7ec8b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a945c64f-6868-42b4-9068-5c0ec1b7ec8b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED" published: "2017-10-02" --- # Provision of a Steelwork Clad, Portal Framed Building Buyer: DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a945c64f-6868-42b4-9068-5c0ec1b7ec8b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a945c64f-6868-42b4-9068-5c0ec1b7ec8b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a945c64f-6868-42b4-9068-5c0ec1b7ec8b.json) ## Summary Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is currently conducting a tender process for the "Provision of a Steelwork Clad, Portal Framed Building" located at the Dounreay site in Thurso, Caithness. This procurement falls under the construction industry category and involves a restricted procedure to select a contractor for the design, manufacture, and erection of a steel portal frame building and ancillary structures. The tender period is set to end on 1 November 2017, and the total contract value is estimated at £400,000, with a minimum value of £350,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those with expertise in structural steelworks and cladding. SMEs seeking to expand their portfolio may find this project particularly appealing, as it allows for the provision of innovative construction solutions through collaboration with DSRL on this high-value project. Contractors with experience in building support structures, as well as those capable of delivering design and manufacturing drawings, are well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is seeking an experienced and qualified Contractor for the manufacture and erection of a steel portal frame building and ancillary steelwork structures. The building is required to provide suitable support and protection for a shielded ADU Floc immobilisation process line which is to be built on the Dounreay site. The supporting ancillary steelwork structures include a pipe bridge, external fire escape and covered walkway. The portal frame structure will fix directly to a 1m thick reinforced concrete foundation slab which will be constructed by others as part of the Civil Works associated with the new facility. The pipe bridge plinths and foundations required for the ancillary structures will also be constructed by others. The main building structure is approximately 12m x 18m on plan with an eaves height of 10m and a roof pitch of 15deg. The structure incorporates a 5 tonne runway beam along the full length of the building. A 5m x 10m lean-to structure is also attached to the main building for storage and export facilities. This secondary structure is approximately 10m x 5m on plan with an eaves height of 4m and a roof pitch of 15deg. The structures are to be clad with insulated profiled metal cladding with a core thickness of 100mm and a fire rating of 30mins. The building includes 4 No. roller shutter doors and 4 No. fire escape doors. The pipe bridge is of lattice beam construction, 45m in length and supported on 5 column frames all circa 6.5m in height. The spans between column supports vary between 19.5m and 4.0m. The external fire escape is a braced steel structure with dunbar flooring and the covered walkway comprises of a series of transverse steel portal frames clad in proprietary insulated profiled metal cladding. DSRL will provide designs to allow the Contractor to produce manufacturing drawings. An element of design work associated with detailing the final connections will also be required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aab1750c-c52d-4348-a0e9-9e5f33be6264 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED | | Locality | THURSO, CAITHNESS | | Post town | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW14 7TZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness | | Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44212381 - Cladding - 45223210 - Structural steelworks ## Release History - 2 Oct 2017 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aab1750c-c52d-4348-a0e9-9e5f33be6264 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aab1750c-c52d-4348-a0e9-9e5f33be6264 2nd October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=10112&B=DSRL Additional data - https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/9689 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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