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title: "Management Contract for the refurbishment of Manchester Town Hall & Albert Square"
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# Management Contract for the refurbishment of Manchester Town Hall & Albert Square

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af1c02d1-5b27-4f2c-afdd-da52dc6727f2

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council is seeking a Management Contractor for the refurbishment of Manchester Town Hall and Albert Square, a project with an estimated value of £190 million and a minimum value of £150 million. This initiative falls within the construction industry category and is currently in the Tender stage. Interested parties must submit a completed Selection Questionnaire by 12 noon on 19 March 2018 to participate. The contract is expected to commence on 30 November 2018, with works anticipated to be conducted over a four-year period, although the Management Contractor's engagement will extend beyond this timeframe for aftercare purposes.

This significant contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), aiming to expand their operations in the construction sector. The selected Management Contractor will play a crucial role in managing multiple work packages and will be required to contribute to the economic and social regeneration of the Manchester area. This project not only requires robust construction and project management capabilities but also prioritises social and environmental considerations, making it particularly appealing for businesses with a commitment to community engagement and sustainability.

## Notice

The Council are looking to procure a Management Contractor for the refurbishment of Manchester Town Hall& Albert Square to provide modern office, civic, commercial, visitor & events accommodation. The Town Hall is a Grade 1 Listed building, opened in 1877. The successfully appointed Management Contractor will be responsible for awarding & managing the works by letting a series of Work Packages. The Council will not be responsible for the appointment of any of the Works Packages. The Management Contractor will act as principal contractor & have responsibility for planning & cost control; advising on the packaging of works & managing the delivery of the programme including procuring & entering into the Work Package contracts, management of the supply chain & delivery of all Works Packages; managing the co-ordination of the design team & integration between the project team, the Council & Works Contractors. Additional information: Interested parties must submit a completed Selection Questionnaire by way of expression of interest. The Council is using the e-business portal known as THE CHEST (www.the-chest.org.uk). Applicants will need to register their details at the following link https://www.the-chest.org.uk/procontract. Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow applicants to gain access to the Selection Questionnaire. Applicants will need to electronically submit the completed Selection Questionnaire and accompanying documentation via the on-line portal by 12 noon on 19 March 2018 in order to request to participate in the project. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via THE CHEST website by the date referred to in the Selection Questionnaire. The anticipated number of applicants expected to be shortlisted following the evaluation of the Selection Questionnaire is five (5), which will then be reduced to three (3) following the submission and evaluation of the Outline Solution in response to the Invitation to Submit Outline Solution (ISOS). The successfully appointed Management Contractor will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The works are likely to occur over a four year period, however the Management Contractor's contract will be of a longer duration to incorporate soft landings and an aftercare periods'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b824302-6f63-49b6-9b64-ea5b22bc65a0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2018 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2018 at 14:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b824302-6f63-49b6-9b64-ea5b22bc65a0
- 13 Feb 2018 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b824302-6f63-49b6-9b64-ea5b22bc65a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b824302-6f63-49b6-9b64-ea5b22bc65a0
  13th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/procontract

## Provenance

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