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# BLANDFORD TOWN HALL AND CORN EXCHANGE

Buyer: BLANDFORD FORUM TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d66fe44d-0d42-4ae7-95a7-aadfcb56f225

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## Summary

The BLANDFORD TOWN HALL AND CORN EXCHANGE project, awarded on 26th April 2024, by the BLANDFORD FORUM TOWN COUNCIL, is a construction work initiative valued between £2,500,000 to £3,500,000. The project involves re-roofing the Corn Exchange, enhancing access to the Town Hall, and upgrading mechanical and electrical systems. The contract is set to commence works on site in February 2024 following the appointment of a contractor in December 2023.

This public procurement opportunity from BLANDFORD FORUM TOWN COUNCIL for the BLANDFORD TOWN HALL AND CORN EXCHANGE project is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Businesses involved in construction works and related services, such as contracting, architecture, and engineering, would find this tender suitable. The project presents an opportunity for business growth through participation in the restoration and reviving of the Grade I Listed Building to enhance the historic town centre.

## Notice

Blandford Forum Town Council is proposing to breathe new life into the Corn Exchange with a Planning Application, now submitted, which is currently being assessed by Dorset Council. The historic community building and home of the Town Council has long been recognised as in need of repairs and updating. Important parts of the building such as the main Corn Exchange space don't perform as they should and users are put off by poor access, heating, lighting, acoustics, and a lack of back of house facilities. In addition, the first floor of the building which contains some of the most historically significant and beautiful spaces such as the Town Hall room, does not have equal access which effectively cuts them off from a whole section of the local community. More recently the building has been subject to vandalism and parts of the roof coverings have started to fail leading to instances of water ingress. The project which is the subject of the Planning and Listed Building Application will restore and revive the Grade I Listed Building and in so doing breathe new life into the historic town centre for generations to come. The work includes re-roofing the Corn Exchange, new improved access to the first floor of the Town Hall as well as associated mechanical and electrical works. Responding to community feedback, the project will provide equal access to the exquisite first floor rooms for the first time in the building's 300-year history and the project will transform the Corn Exchange into a warm, functional, flexible community venue. The Corn Exchange will be sensitively repaired to reveal the beautiful historic building that lies beneath and restore a sense of pride to the main civic building in Blandford. The project will re-model the lobby area to provide new WCs including an accessible WC and provide a light, airy stairwell that welcomes people into the building. The Project Team includes: * Contract Administrator, Principal Designer and Structural Engineer - The Morton Partnership Ltd. * Architect - Malcolm Simmonds Architects. * Services - Qoda Consulting. * Quantity Surveyor - Ian Walker Associates. Environmental improvements are at the heart of the scheme which will incorporate PV cells where it can as well as upgrading insulation and thermal performance throughout. The scheme hopes to give the Corn Exchange a new lease of life for the next 100 years. The project value is assumed to be between PS2,500,000 to PS3,500,000 excluding VAT. The intention is to appoint a contractor at the end December 2023, with a mobilisation period in January 2024, and commencement of the works on site in February 2024. To apply, please read and complete the attachment to this notice and submit it by e-mail to The Morton Partnership: Ed Morton CEng FICE IHBC Conservation Accredited Engineer Managing Director Ed.Morton@themortonpartnership.co.uk Old Timber Yard House, 55 The Timber Yard, Drysdale Street, London N1 6ND T: 020 7324 7270 Additional information: For administrative, or site specific, queries please contact the Town Clerk - Linda Scott-Giles. For technical queries, and submissions, please contact Ed Morton CEng FICE IHBC Conservation Accredited Engineer, Managing Director of The Morton Partnership. E: Ed.Morton@themortonpartnership.co.uk Old Timber Yard House, 55 The Timber Yard, Drysdale Street, London N1 6ND T: 020 7324 7270 W: www.themortonpartnership.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a76d15-bf1e-4fcc-a192-fe3a1d858cbb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2024 - 5 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,144,633 |
| 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 | BLANDFORD FORUM TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT11 7AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Blandford |
| Westminster constituency | North Dorset |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMMOND BUILDING CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2024 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a76d15-bf1e-4fcc-a192-fe3a1d858cbb
- 11 Sep 2023 at 16:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3198ff2d-f2e1-4105-a20b-5bfdee1f2fbc
- 9 Aug 2023 at 10:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d281768a-7228-4e42-9c7e-9e6812079d1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a76d15-bf1e-4fcc-a192-fe3a1d858cbb
  26th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3198ff2d-f2e1-4105-a20b-5bfdee1f2fbc
  11th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d281768a-7228-4e42-9c7e-9e6812079d1b
  9th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94edff01-99ec-41cb-ae25-9235920727b5
  Invitation to contractors to complete the Standard Selection Questionnaire for inclusion on the tender list for the works to the Grade I Listed Town Hall and Corn Exchange in Blandford Forum, Dorset.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3fced4b-39b8-4392-bc9b-a90ce88aadcb
  Invitation to contractors to complete the standard selection questionnaire for inclusion on the tender list for the works to the Grade I Listed Town Hall and Corn Exchange in Blandford Forum, Dorset.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blandfordforum-tc.gov.uk

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