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title: "Elephant Tea Rooms"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-09"
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# Elephant Tea Rooms

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0510b86-1e1d-44ba-9cbf-d71a6215f80a

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council is seeking tenders for the "Elephant Tea Rooms" project, which involves the construction of two new shop fronts for the Elephant Tea Rooms building and an adjacent property, along with extensive external repair works. This procurement, classified under the CPV code for construction work for art and cultural buildings, has an estimated value of £300,000 and is being conducted through an open procedure. The tender period concludes on 10 June 2022, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1 September 2022, running until 31 March 2023. The work locations are in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in construction, particularly SMEs with expertise in repairing and restoring cultural buildings or shop front installations. Companies with experience in masonry, terracotta work, and mechanical and electrical (M and E) installations would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in such projects can help these businesses expand their portfolios and strengthen their capabilities in the arts and cultural sector.

## Notice

The procurement is for two new shop fronts, an extensive new shop front for the original Elephant Tea Rooms building and a separate smaller shop front for the adjacent terraced property along with external repair and restoration works to include masonry repairs to the terracotta, faience and brickwork, reinstatement of some lost terracotta features, window repairs and replacement and some areas of new leadwork dressings. There will be some M and E works too associated with the new shop fronts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/871a0173-dc15-4755-a2d1-ad3fb420f4f2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2022 at 10:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/871a0173-dc15-4755-a2d1-ad3fb420f4f2
- 9 Jun 2022 at 10:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1a2ad33-35f0-4404-9e27-c14b500a27dc
- 1 Apr 2022 at 08:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b19a8348-be7a-40a0-b29b-607cf641f43a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/871a0173-dc15-4755-a2d1-ad3fb420f4f2
  9th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1a2ad33-35f0-4404-9e27-c14b500a27dc
  9th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b19a8348-be7a-40a0-b29b-607cf641f43a
  1st April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e5aa9d43-8e7f-ec11-8110-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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