--- title: "Docking Station" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040db2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040db2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040db2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040db2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF KENT" published: "2023-10-20" --- # Docking Station Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040db2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040db2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040db2.json) ## Summary The University of Kent has initiated a tender process for a project titled "Docking Station" in the works category, with a value of £9,000,000. The project aims to develop a high-quality creative centre at a specific location adjacent to Chatham's Historic Dockyard. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract period of 450 days. The main procurement method used is a selective procedure, with the tender submission deadline set for November 20, 2023. This tender opportunity by the University of Kent for the Docking Station project presents significant prospects for businesses in construction, art, cultural buildings, historical monuments, university buildings, and artistic performances. Companies specialising in building construction, digital production, post-production studios, and related services are well-suited to compete for this tender opportunity. The project offers a chance for growth through involvement in the development of a modern creative hub along with opportunities to provide support services to local businesses and participate in a public programme of events and activities. ## Notice The University of Kent have appointed a multidisciplinary team to develop the design of the Docking Station - a proposed high quality creative centre which brings together state-of-the-art commercial digital production studios, support for local businesses, new education and training opportunities as well as a public programme of events and activities. The proposal is for these facilities to be located on a single site on the Interface Development Land adjacent to Chatham's Historic Dockyard. These functions will be split between the former Police Section House (Grade II Listed, Scheduled Monument) and the land within its curtilage - where a new Digital Production Studio building and public realm is proposed. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Kent have appointed a multidisciplinary team to develop the design of the Docking Station - a proposed high quality creative centre which brings together state-of-the-art commercial digital production studios, support for local businesses, new education and training opportunities as well as a public programme of events and activities. The proposal is for these facilities to be located on a single site on the Interface Development Land adjacent to Chatham's Historic Dockyard. These functions will be split between the former Police Section House (Grade II Listed, Scheduled Monument) and the land within its curtilage - where a new Digital Production Studio building and public realm is proposed. The proposals are for approximately 817 sqm (GIA) of refurbished space in the former Section House; comprised of Exhibition, Cafe, Entrance, hireable meeting space, and associated ancillary spaces on the Ground Floor; with post-production studios, office, co-working and communal space on the upper floors. Meanwhile, the proposed Digital Production Studios building includes approximately 735 sqm (GIA) of floor space. This comprises three studios, green rooms/dressing rooms, production offices and technical space, plus associated facilities. The Planning Description of Development is as follows: "Part demolition and conversion of the former Police Section House for exhibition space, cafe, meeting space, post-production studios, office and co-working space (mixed-use). The development of a digital production studio (Sui Generis) and the installation of rooftop PV panels. A single storey link extension, construction of vehicular access, substation, hard and soft landscaping and associated works". ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031023-2023 | | 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 | 20 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | Lots value | £9,000,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF KENT | | Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT2 7NZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Canterbury | | Electoral ward | Blean Forest | | Westminster constituency | Canterbury | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings - 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work - 45212320 - Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances - 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings ## Release History - 20 Oct 2023 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031023-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cedr.com - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74251&B=UNIVERSITYKENT - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97209 - https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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