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title: "NCC555 The Maltings Design Competition, Berwick-upon-Tweed"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028f39"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# NCC555 The Maltings Design Competition, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028f39

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## Summary

The Northumberland County Council has awarded a contract to MICA Architects for the design of a new cultural venue in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The contract, with an award value of £2,180,426.67 and signed on 6th February 2023, aims to transform the customer experience and enhance the cultural programme of the venue. The procurement process was conducted through a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender presents an opportunity for architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services firms interested in cultural venue design projects to compete. The contract, awarded by Northumberland County Council, is part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal funding initiative to create a modern cultural venue in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Businesses with expertise in physical and technical design, budget management, and social value contributions would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

The aim of this procurement process is for The Maltings to select a multi-disciplinary design team for the design of a new cultural venue for Berwick-upon-Tweed. The Maltings current Eastern Lane venue is no longer fit for purpose and the Maltings (Berwick) Trust is working in partnership with Northumberland County Council to secure Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal funding to deliver a 21st century venue on the existing site that transforms the customer experience, hosts a significantly enhanced programme, and acts as a major catalyst for the year-round regeneration of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

### Lot Information

Lot A

A framework agreement covering the period from April 2022 to March 2026 for carrying out minor civil engineering works, primarily on behalf of Devon County Council but also on behalf of its Partner Organisations. Each Work Order issued through this Lot will have an estimated value of: 01 April 2022 - 31 March 2024: - Lower Limit: N/A - Upper Limit: PS80,000 01 April 2024 - 31 March 2026: - Lower Limit: N/A - Upper Limit: PS88,000 The type of works that are expected to be commissioned will be varied but will primarily involve improving, developing and maintaining the following DCC assets: highways, highway structures, foot/cycleways, waste management sites and flood risk management measures. The framework agreement will be based upon the NEC4 Framework Contract with individual Work Orders based upon the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract. Tenderers may submit a Tender for a single Lot or Tenders for multiple Lots. There is no limit on the number of Lots a Tenderer may be successful in being awarded a place on. The number of Suppliers awarded a place on each Lot can be found within the Tender Documents. Tenderers should be aware that the authority does not guarantee the number of projects that will actually be undertaken or the number of projects to be carried out by any of the framework Suppliers.

Lot B

A framework agreement covering the period from April 2022 to March 2026 for carrying out minor civil engineering works, primarily on behalf of Devon County Council but also on behalf of its Partner Organisations. Each Work Order issued through this Lot will have an estimated value of: 01 April 2022 - 31 March 2024: - Lower Limit: PS65,000 - Upper Limit: PS500,000 01 April 2024 - 31 March 2026: - Lower Limit: PS71,500 - Upper Limit: PS550,000 The type of works that are expected to be commissioned will be varied but will primarily involve improving, developing and maintaining the following DCC assets: highways, highway structures, foot/cycleways, waste management sites and flood risk management measures. The framework agreement will be based upon the NEC4 Framework Contract with individual Work Orders based upon the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract. Tenderers may submit a Tender for a single Lot or Tenders for multiple Lots. There is no limit on the number of Lots a Tenderer may be successful in being awarded a place on. The number of Suppliers awarded a place on each Lot can be found within the Tender Documents. Tenderers should be aware that the authority does not guarantee the number of projects that will actually be undertaken or the number of projects to be carried out by any of the framework Suppliers.

Lot C

A framework agreement covering the period from April 2022 to March 2026 for carrying out minor civil engineering works, primarily on behalf of Devon County Council but also on behalf of its Partner Organisations. Each Work Order issued through this Lot will have an estimated value of: 01 April 2022 - 31 March 2024: - Lower Limit: PS475,000 - Upper Limit: PS1,5000,000 01 April 2024 - 31 March 2026: - Lower Limit: PS522,500 - Upper Limit: PS1,650,000 The type of works that are expected to be commissioned will be varied but will primarily involve improving, developing and maintaining the following DCC assets: highways, highway structures, foot/cycleways, waste management sites and flood risk management measures. The framework agreement will be based upon the NEC4 Framework Contract with individual Work Orders based upon the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract. Tenderers may submit a Tender for a single Lot or Tenders for multiple Lots. There is no limit on the number of Lots a Tenderer may be successful in being awarded a place on. The number of Suppliers awarded a place on each Lot can be found within the Tender Documents. Tenderers should be aware that the authority does not guarantee the number of projects that will actually be undertaken or the number of projects to be carried out by any of the framework Suppliers.

Lot 1

The aim of this procurement process is for The Maltings to select a multi-disciplinary design team for the design of a new cultural venue for Berwick-upon-Tweed. The Maltings current Eastern Lane venue is no longer fit for purpose and the Maltings (Berwick) Trust is working in partnership with Northumberland County Council to secure Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal funding to deliver a 21st century venue on the existing site that transforms the customer experience, hosts a significantly enhanced programme, and acts as a major catalyst for the year-round regeneration of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021054-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,180,426 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLK43 Devon CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGE CIVIL ENGINEERING; COLAS; CORMAC; E & J W GLENDINNING; KENNFORD TARMACADAM; MACPLANT CONSTRUCTION; MARIN & CIVIL SOLUTIONS; MICA ARCHITECTS; R&W CIVIL ENGINEERING; SOUTH WEST HIGHWAYS; ULTIM8 CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2023 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021054-2023
- 31 Mar 2022 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008717-2022
- 16 Dec 2021 at 10:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031360-2021
- 15 Dec 2021 at 10:18 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031199-2021
- 20 Oct 2021 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026251-2021
- 2 Feb 2021 at 09:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002019-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk
- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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