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title: "IA2516 Staffordshire History Centre - Construction Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fc97"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# IA2516 Staffordshire History Centre - Construction Contractor

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fc97

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is conducting a tender for the construction of the Staffordshire History Centre, located in Stafford, UK. This project has a budget of £3.5 million and falls under the construction works category. The procurement is currently in the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage of a two-stage open tender process, which will assess bidders based on their past experience. Interested bidders have until 13 January 2022 to submit their applications, with the second stage beginning on 1 March 2022.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for construction firms, especially those with experience in projects related to art and cultural buildings or historical architecture. Contractors with appropriate health and safety accreditations and a proven track record in delivering quality construction projects will be well-positioned to compete. This project not only aims to enhance local history engagement but also promises to create a welcoming venue for the community, thus improving visibility and opening further avenues for successful bidders.

## Notice

Staffordshire County Council is looking to create a new History Centre for Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. The vision is for a rejuvenated service based on the site of the existing Staffordshire Records Office and William Salt Library, in Stafford. The ambition is for an Archives and Heritage service to be fit for the future that will engage in new ways with an expanded audience; to create a welcoming destination for all of those with and interest in local history. For full detail on the project requirements please register an interest and download the full tender documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note this is a two-stage open tender process, where the Council is looking to appoint one contractor. Stage 1 is the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage that contains number of Pass/Fail questions and 100% weighting assessing quality. All questions will concentrate on bidders past experience. This stage is open to all bidders to apply. At the end of the SQ stage 6 bidders will be shortlisted to go through to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage 2. Stage 2 will have 60% weighting against Quality and 40% weighting against Price. All ITT documents (stage 2) are currently in draft format and have been provided for information only and will be finalised and issued to shortlisted bidders to commence stage 2. Additional information: Please do not contact the Buyer direct. Suppliers should register onto the system by completing their company details first (pages 3-8 of the user guide). Then registering their interest to this specific tender opportunity by searching the title IA2516 Staffordshire History Centre - Construction Contractor (pages 10-11 of the user guide) Any questions regarding this opportunity should go through the 'message function' when on the project page of Proactis (see page 17 of the user guide)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029985-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | £3,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | STAFFORD, |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2021 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029985-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ssip.org.uk/members/#
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx

## Provenance

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