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title: "The Gardeners' House, Penzance"
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# The Gardeners' House, Penzance

Buyer: THE GARDENERS' HOUSE - PENZANCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba72a52e-fff4-49f1-b45c-9d8dec040a16

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## Summary

The buying organisation for this tender is THE GARDENERS' HOUSE - PENZANCE. The tender is titled "The Gardeners' House, Penzance" and falls under the construction industry category. The location specified for delivery is in Penzance with the postal code TR184DA. The procurement stage is currently active, following an open procedure (below threshold) method. The tender period ends on November 22, 2023, with a contract period starting on January 2, 2024, and concluding on March 31, 2025.

This public procurement opportunity aims to engage businesses specifically suited for construction works. Businesses with experience in listed building work and the necessary financial and technical capacities to deliver the scheme using the local supply chain are well-suited to compete for this tender. Furthermore, the tender is open to SMEs, presenting an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises to participate and potentially grow their business through this project.

## Notice

The Gardeners' House is a dilapidated two storey 19th Century stone stable building approximately 20m long by 5m wide set within Morrab Gardens, Penzance. The works which are part funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Penzance Town Deal will repair, renovate and extend the building to become an environmental education hub. The external works include a new Garden Workshop, Sensory Garden and drainage. The building is situated within a public garden and has two other operational community buildings either side The new building will house a rare botanical archive and provide study and training areas. The renovation will include traditional masonry, carpentry, joinery and slate skills together with modern construction such as landscaped roofing, a lift, solar PV roofing and a ground source heat pump. The tender includes a quality assessment. We are seeking to engage a main contractor who has a track record of experience of listed building work and both financial and technical capacity to deliver the scheme using the local supply chain. Tenders that do not reasonably fulfil this criteria may be discounted Additional information: To obtain a tender package please contact info@thegardenershouse.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2603c229-410e-43a4-8545-1072f09920a6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,650,000 |
| 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 | THE GARDENERS' HOUSE - PENZANCE |
| Locality | PENZANCE |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR18 4AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Penzance Promenade |
| Westminster constituency | St Ives |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2023 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2603c229-410e-43a4-8545-1072f09920a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2603c229-410e-43a4-8545-1072f09920a6
  18th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thegardenershouse.org

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