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title: "T784 Towers Refurbishment (Phase Two - Eddington)"
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# T784 Towers Refurbishment (Phase Two - Eddington)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af705b8f-6b3e-42f7-ac8a-b849b7dbb1ea

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## Summary

The University of Essex is seeking expressions of interest for its tender titled "T784 Towers Refurbishment (Phase Two - Eddington)" located at its Colchester campus. This project, with a budget of £6,500,000, involves the comprehensive refurbishment of the second of six Towers to improve student accommodations and enhance thermal efficiency. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, having seen the tender period end on 15th May 2019, with the contract set to run from 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2020. The procurement method is a selective process, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation, above threshold.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and refurbishment sectors, particularly those specialising in building installation, mechanical, and electrical installations. Companies with experience in extensive renovation projects, especially in educational facilities, would be well-suited to compete. With the University aiming to enhance fire safety and energy efficiency, contractors with expertise in modern safety systems and sustainable building practices can leverage this tender to grow their business within the public sector.

## Notice

The University of Essex (the Authority) invites expressions of interest for participation in a tender process for the refurbishment of the second of six Towers, Eddington, at our Colchester campus. Earlier this year, the University of Essex started work on the refurbishment of its first Tower and over the coming five years, will refurbish the remaining five towers, providing more thermally efficient buildings, with all new services, considerably enhancing the student accommodation for many years to come. The project involves the complete removal of almost all elements to the building, only the wall and floor structures will remain intact. The existing services will be fully stripped out including all of the plant serving the building. Both of the existing lifts will be entirely removed and remedial works undertaken to the lift shafts. All of the windows and curtain walling will be removed which will require a full scaffold to the entire building. All new services are to be installed with a considerable amount of design consideration to reflect the way in which students live and operate within the building. For example, the introduction of mechanical ventilation to all communal areas and student bedrooms. The building will have a new fire detection system, combined with an all new misting sprinkler system throughout. Fire compartmentation will be given great attention both horizontally and vertically through the building. The project will also deliver new fire-fighting lifts. Within the design brief, the ethos has been to implement high levels of protection to life of the occupants and to enhance the fire strategy for the building.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18bc635f-51c9-46ff-a74a-7d086b2354cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2019 - 17 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,005,079 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITED LIVING (SOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2020 at 15:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18bc635f-51c9-46ff-a74a-7d086b2354cd
- 4 Dec 2019 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18bc635f-51c9-46ff-a74a-7d086b2354cd
- 23 Apr 2019 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07adf88c-7c27-4184-9a8f-5096e830d83b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18bc635f-51c9-46ff-a74a-7d086b2354cd
  10th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07adf88c-7c27-4184-9a8f-5096e830d83b
  23rd April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=UNIESSEX
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