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title: "Alterations and Refurbishment of the Wolfson Building for the Department of Biomedical Engineering"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000565535"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
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# Alterations and Refurbishment of the Wolfson Building for the Department of Biomedical Engineering

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000565535

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, has completed the procurement process for significant alterations and refurbishment of the Wolfson Building, aimed at enhancing the Department of Biomedical Engineering. This project, valued at approximately £9.7 million and initiated under an open procedure, is classified under the works category and serves the education sector. Key dates include the contract being signed on 15 November 2018, with the award notice published shortly thereafter.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for construction and engineering firms, particularly those specialising in educational infrastructure or large-scale refurbishment projects. Businesses with experience in creating accessible facilities and advanced research environments are well-suited to compete in future contracts of a similar nature, especially as the University aims to expand its innovative research and teaching capabilities.

## Notice

The Wolfson building houses the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. This department has been at the forefront of medical research and medical technology teaching since 1963. The success of this national centre of excellence has given rise to ambitious plans for growth, establishing new innovative fields of research, thus generating greater income streams and growth in student and academic teaching staff. In order to achieve this bold, ambitious and innovative objective investment is required to develop state of the art research facilities offering the optimal staff and student experience. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to conduct the necessary alterations and refurbishment to the Wolfson building.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The works will include internal alterations to layouts to suit new research streams and teaching programmes. In addition to the fabric renewal and improvements to the building envelope, a new stair and lift core is to be constructed with an accessible entrance. The new stair will improve circulation in the building and augment emergency escape.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338032 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,733,455 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIER CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338032

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338032
  Alterations and Refurbishment of the Wolfson Building for the Department of Biomedical Engineering - The Wolfson building houses the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. This department has been at the forefront of medical research and medical technology teaching since 1963. The success of this national centre of excellence has given rise to ambitious plans for growth, establishing new innovative fields of research, thus generating greater income streams and growth in student and academic teaching staff. In order to achieve this bold, ambitious and innovative objective investment is required to develop state of the art research facilities offering the optimal staff and student experience. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to conduct the necessary alterations and refurbishment to the Wolfson building.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565535

## Provenance

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