--- title: "Bensham Manor School Refurbishment of Block EFAA" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da7d9078-af72-4fa7-b420-d2255b6d4896" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da7d9078-af72-4fa7-b420-d2255b6d4896" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da7d9078-af72-4fa7-b420-d2255b6d4896.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da7d9078-af72-4fa7-b420-d2255b6d4896.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARCADIS (UK) LIMITED" published: "2020-10-19" --- # Bensham Manor School Refurbishment of Block EFAA Buyer: ARCADIS (UK) LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da7d9078-af72-4fa7-b420-d2255b6d4896 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da7d9078-af72-4fa7-b420-d2255b6d4896) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da7d9078-af72-4fa7-b420-d2255b6d4896.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the refurbishment of Block EFAA at Bensham Manor School, a special educational needs secondary school located in CR7 7BN. The project is initiated by ARCADIS (UK) LIMITED, under the Department for Education's Priority School Building Programme, aiming to address urgent repair needs. Currently in the planning stage, the early engagement notice was published on 19th October 2020, with the engagement period concluding on 26th October 2020. The tendering process is expected to commence in mid-November 2020, with the works anticipated for completion during the summer holidays of 2021. The project is classified under construction work for school buildings, with a budget estimated between £160,000 and £200,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for construction firms, particularly those specialising in school facilities, refurbishment, and design and build projects. Businesses with experience in similar educational environment refurbishments, including case studies from the past three years, are particularly well-suited to compete. Interested contractors will need to demonstrate their capacity for project delivery and submit their qualifications within three weeks of the tender's commencement, making this an excellent opportunity for growth in the education sector. ## Notice PSBP is a Department for Education (DfE) led programme addressing the building requirements of schools most in need of urgent repair across the country. Bensham Manor is a SEN secondary school where the children have a range of moderate learning difficulties, autism, behaviour needs and ADHD. The school has 225 pupils on roll as of the 2019/2020 academic year. The project involves the refurbishment of Block EFAA which covers the music classroom, music store, electrical intake cupboard and corridor. The GIFA is 117 sqm. The refurbishment works involve: * Strip off existing roof coverings and replacement with new flat roof coverings / system (incl; cable management, removal and infill of roof lights and flashing detail to retained blocks). * New down water pipework in existing locations. * New double-glazed windows with increased restrictor length for improved natural ventilation. * Internal soft strip with new ceilings, doors and frames, floor finishes and FFE (blinds, shelving etc.). * Redecoration of walls and skirting. * Fire stopping of service penetrations. * New electrical fittings with rewire and automatic detection controls. * New air source heat pump with interconnecting pipework. * New external perimeter planting to the south west elevation to prevent clashes with exposed windows. Block EFAA is a single storey light weight structure built in the 1960s. Block EFAA has a flat roof system and the facade is combination of plastic composite wall panels and single glazed windows. Block EFAA connects Block EFAB and EFAC which are built in the late 1800s / early 1900s. Following the successful completion of the Early Engagement Notice and subject to client approvals it is anticipated that the tender process will commence mid November 2020. Interested contractors who successfully pass the suitability assessment questions below will have three weeks to submit tender responses and there will be a two week evaluation and review process. The successful contractor will be notified and appointed under the DfE's PCSA and expected to develop the design from RIBA 02 to RIBA 04. It is anticipated that the works will be completed over a 12-week period in the Summer Holidays 2021. The contractor will be required to assist with the decanting of the block. The budget is anticipated to between PS160k and PS200k and will be procured on a design and build basis using the JCT 2016 D&B Contract incorporating DfE Schedule of Amendments. This early engagement notice will last for 7 working days. Interested contractors must register their interest via email to Elliot Tarling with a covering paragraph answers to the following questions: 1) Provide two case study examples of similar projects completed within the last three years? 2) Provide details of your project pipeline for the next 12 months and confirm your capacity to deliver this project? 3) Briefly explain how you would resource this project through the design and construction phases? ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef626d56-e5d8-482c-bd94-8526bfc0cb41 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Oct 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARCADIS (UK) LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 9AB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Caledonian | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45214200 - Construction work for school buildings - 45214220 - Secondary school construction work - 45214230 - Special school construction work ## Release History - 19 Oct 2020 at 14:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef626d56-e5d8-482c-bd94-8526bfc0cb41 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef626d56-e5d8-482c-bd94-8526bfc0cb41 19th October 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c4f3455-e95d-4698-91f3-880cbc5b3f42 Location Plan - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b988ed6e-dc28-4d6f-9d28-92520c16b925 Constraints Plan - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9fc5bf4a-24b3-48e3-a8c8-750f5670c1ef Ground Floor Plan - Music Room ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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