--- title: "The Bridge Academy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eec29b87-fdaf-44f8-ba06-5a7504f81a2e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eec29b87-fdaf-44f8-ba06-5a7504f81a2e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eec29b87-fdaf-44f8-ba06-5a7504f81a2e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eec29b87-fdaf-44f8-ba06-5a7504f81a2e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MACE LIMITED" published: "2018-02-08" --- # The Bridge Academy Buyer: MACE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eec29b87-fdaf-44f8-ba06-5a7504f81a2e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eec29b87-fdaf-44f8-ba06-5a7504f81a2e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eec29b87-fdaf-44f8-ba06-5a7504f81a2e.json) ## Summary The Bridge Academy project, initiated by MACE LIMITED, seeks to establish a new build Primary Special Educational Needs (SEN) School focused on pupils with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) in Rochester, Kent. The project, classified under construction works, is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 22nd February 2018. The total project value is £3 million, with a minimum contract value of £2.8 million. The procurement will be conducted via an open procedure, following a two-stage tendering process that includes a PCSA for contractors' proposals, with the main contract based on a JCT Design and Build agreement. This tender presents an opportunity for construction firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in a significant educational development project. Companies experienced in building educational facilities or working with vulnerable populations would be particularly well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will be evaluated based on a qualitative assessment (60%) and a quantitative assessment (40%), making this an interesting opportunity for businesses that can showcase their innovative designs and robust project management capabilities. ## Notice The proposed Bridge Academy will be a new build Primary SEN School for pupils with EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) based in Rochester, Kent for The Castle Trust. The floor area of the site is approx 1,280m2. The primary school will be two floors, with a secure external play area. The new build will be built on the current car park of the Delce Academy, an operating primary school also managed by the Castle Trust. The car park area will have to be reconfigured as there still will need to be a staff car park. The car park is a mix of pavement and grass and there are two manholes over this and telephone cables running above the site, the land is on a slight slope. Internally the school will comprise of a range of basic teaching classrooms, large spaces such as hall and dining area, learning resources areas such as; Library, SEN therapy rooms, light and sound sensory room, soft sensory room, quiet rooms etc and of course school essential areas such as staff and admin and storage areas. Currently a client feasibility study is being undertaken. The procurement route for this project will be a two stage tender. First a PCSA for Contractors Proposals, Full Planning and any additional surveys the bidder would like to undertake. This will be followed by the Main Contract being a JCT Design and Build contract. Appointment of the contractor will be on the basis of the criteria to be published in the tender documents and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the following split: Qualitative Assessment (60%) / Quantitative Assessment (40%). Contractor wishing to receive the tender documentation for this project should respond to Keval Desai at the following email address Keval.desai@macegroup.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0c168a-b940-4840-99d5-923eda3b9a4a | | 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 | 8 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jul 2018 - 1 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 | MACE LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2M 6XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Coleman Street | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 8 Feb 2018 at 23:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0c168a-b940-4840-99d5-923eda3b9a4a - 8 Feb 2018 at 01:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0c168a-b940-4840-99d5-923eda3b9a4a - 7 Feb 2018 at 22:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0c168a-b940-4840-99d5-923eda3b9a4a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0c168a-b940-4840-99d5-923eda3b9a4a 8th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/820c07df-e194-4680-bad5-7342cb1352c5 Bridge OS Map ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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