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title: "Elephant Tea Rooms"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0328dd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-01"
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# Elephant Tea Rooms

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0328dd

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Sunderland City Council for a project titled "Elephant Tea Rooms" under the industry category of construction work for art and cultural buildings. The estimated value of the contract is £300,000, and the procurement is currently at the active tender stage with an open procurement method. The tender period concludes on 10th June 2022, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day, followed by an award period starting shortly after. The work includes the refurbishment of shop fronts and external restoration tasks in the region of Sunderland (UKC23).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for construction businesses specialising in art and cultural buildings, particularly those experienced in masonry, shop front installations, and external repairs. Companies focused on quality and social value will have an advantage, given the evaluation criteria weighted at 35% for quality, 5% for social value, and 60% for price. This project could be an ideal match for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to enhance their portfolio and reputation in the local area through competitive tendering.

## Notice

The procurement is for two new shop fronts, an extensive new shop front for the original Elephant Tea Rooms building and a separate smaller shop front for the adjacent terraced property along with external repair and restoration works to include masonry repairs to the terracotta, faience and brickwork, reinstatement of some lost terracotta features, window repairs and replacement and some areas of new leadwork dressings. There will be some M and E works too associated with the new shop fronts.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement is for two new shop fronts, an extensive new shop front for the original Elephant Tea Rooms building and a separate smaller shop front for the adjacent terraced property along with external repair and restoration works to include masonry repairs to the terracotta, faience and brickwork, reinstatement of some lost terracotta features, window repairs and replacement and some areas of new leadwork dressings. There will be some M and E works too associated with the new shop fronts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008770-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 08:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008770-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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