--- title: "A New Community Centre" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b70aaabe-4b1d-455d-bdbd-f84d2e97624d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b70aaabe-4b1d-455d-bdbd-f84d2e97624d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b70aaabe-4b1d-455d-bdbd-f84d2e97624d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b70aaabe-4b1d-455d-bdbd-f84d2e97624d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ELSENHAM PARISH COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-06" --- # A New Community Centre Buyer: ELSENHAM PARISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b70aaabe-4b1d-455d-bdbd-f84d2e97624d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b70aaabe-4b1d-455d-bdbd-f84d2e97624d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b70aaabe-4b1d-455d-bdbd-f84d2e97624d.json) ## Summary The Elsenham Parish Council has issued a tender for the construction of a new Community Centre in Elsenham. The project, funded by a combination of contributions and grants, aims to provide essential facilities for the fast-growing village and surrounding areas. The tender requires submission of full design and cost proposals by 12 July 2024, with the project expected to start on 1 October 2024 and complete by 1 October 2025. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services sector to compete for the project. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate in this tender process. Interested parties must ensure compliance with the RIBA Stages of Work 2020 and deliver a comprehensive proposal to showcase their capabilities in designing and managing the Community Centre construction project. ## Notice This project is concerned with the building of a new Community Centre within Elsenham on land that has been given to the Parish Council under a Section 106 agreement with a housing developer. The project is to be funded by a combination of S106 contributions from a series of developments within the village, together with other grant funding and potential borrowing from the Debt Management Office (formerly the Public Works Loan Board). The new Community Centre is intended to provide facilities for this fast-growing village and the surrounding area. It will be sited roughly in the centre of the village, and it is envisaged that it will become a true village centre and resource for the entire village. The facilities should include: A main hall capable of supporting events with 200 standing, or 120 seated at tables. The hall does not need to be of sufficient height to accommodate badminton. It should be possible to divide the hall into three meeting rooms through the use of folding partitions; Parish Council office and meeting space, approximately 10.0 metres X 5.0 metres, with separate access; Small room for use to provide internet access, 3.0 metres X 3.0 metres; A community cafe with its own kitchen and seating area; A community kitchen for users of the Centre; changing facilities to Football Foundation standards incorporating direct access to the building and to the adjoining playing field; Ample storage space, including provision for cleaning and maintenance; Toilets with separate external access available. Tender Submission Tenders must be submitted strictly in accordance with the instructions. A fee quotation should be submitted for the full design, project management and completion of this facility in accordance with the RIBA Stages of Work 2020. It should be presented in the following format: 1. Outline proposals for a potential scheme, including basic sketches of the vision for the development. 2. Potential cost parameters for the scheme. 3. Fee proposals associated with the scheme, which should be broken into the following stages: a) RIBA Stages 0 to 2. b) RIBA Stages 3 & 4. c) RIBA Stages 5 to 7. The successful tenderer will be asked to make a public presentation in order to demonstrate the advantages of the scheme to the public. This phase is regarded as key. Personnel from the tenderer and from the Parish Council should be available to engage with the public and answer questions as required. Tenders must be submitted by email to the Clerk to Elsenham Parish Council: louise.epc@gmail.com Tenders must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on 12 July 2024 which is the date fixed for the submission of tenders. Tenders submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Tenders must be exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). * ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/960060c0-bc97-4690-8b57-ca2cb51c30b0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 1 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | 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 | ELSENHAM PARISH COUNCIL | | Locality | ELSENHAM | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM22 6LL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex | | Local authority | Uttlesford | | Electoral ward | Elsenham & Henham | | Westminster constituency | North West Essex | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2024 at 13:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/960060c0-bc97-4690-8b57-ca2cb51c30b0 - 5 Jun 2024 at 14:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/960060c0-bc97-4690-8b57-ca2cb51c30b0 - 4 Jun 2024 at 14:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/960060c0-bc97-4690-8b57-ca2cb51c30b0 - 31 May 2024 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/960060c0-bc97-4690-8b57-ca2cb51c30b0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/960060c0-bc97-4690-8b57-ca2cb51c30b0 6th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2a0b145-7d17-408e-a703-c29b90f5cac6 Invitation to Architects Design Brief - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65acf937-a468-4354-a467-d6f9340d171e Invitation to Architects instructions to tenderers - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb318c54-edc6-419d-a101-fb45a52fa1c2 Terms and Conditions of Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a37c964c-6ed4-457a-adf8-a70881b4fc1b Questions and answers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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