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title: "Coastal Conservation Centre"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000680587"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL TRUST"
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# Coastal Conservation Centre

Buyer: THE NATIONAL TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000680587

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## Summary

The National Trust is seeking a Principal Contractor for the "Coastal Conservation Centre" project located within the Whitburn Coastal Park, UK. This tender falls under the works category and is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 23rd February 2022. The project aims to create a centre that engages the community with marine life and wildlife conservation, showcasing cultural and natural heritage. The total contract value is approximately £450,000, and successful bidders will be expected to begin work after the award period commencing from 24th February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those with experience in ecological or community-based projects. Companies that hold valid Constructionline registrations and are capable of supplying the necessary financial documentation will be particularly well-suited to compete. The unique nature of the Coastal Conservation Centre, combined with its focus on community engagement and environmental conservation, makes this an appealing project for firms eager to expand their portfolios in sustainable and innovative construction practices.

## Notice

The proposal is to build a new centre within the Whitburn Coastal Park, creating a local gateway to the coast which will showcase the area's cultural and natural heritage. It has a strong focus on marine life and seeks to facilitate wildlife conservation, community engagement with the coast and support learning activities about the significance of this coastal location. The site is located within the 45 hectares Whitburn Coastal Park, there are no other similar facilities along this coast and the building and the activities it would provide to allow people to engage with the outdoors will be unique to this coastal area and indeed unique for the North East. The sites' location and summary of the proposal The application site is located off the A183 coast road between South Shields and Whitburn, lying some 130 m south of Souter Lighthouse at the eastern fringe of the existing car park that serves the Lighthouse and visitors to the Whitburn coastal park. The proposed coastal conservation centre building would be 100m2 and contain the following components; - Reception/ interpretation area and interactive coastal activity zone - Bird ringing zone and observation area - Multi use learning space - Accessible Wc/ Changing - accessible externally for users of the Coastal Park - Storage for sport/ outdoors equipment - It is proposed that the multi -use learning space would also be available for community groups to book and that this space could support a number of community activities. The existing bird ringing container in situ [8 sqm] at the site would be removed as part of this proposal. The general construction of the building will be as follows: - Piled foundations with ground beam and part suspended slab either pre-cast or cast in-situ - CLT frame covering the external walls, partitions and roof structure - Aluminium triple glazed windows - Plastic cladding tile rain screen cladding system - Single ply roofing with sedum covering - Internal finishes - Mechanical and Electrical Installations - Surface and Foul water Drainage connections including pumping station and removal of existing septic tank - New incoming electric and water connections

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement of a single Principal Contractor for the project will be considered following the conclusion of the advertisement. The Assessment criteria is included in the tender documents and will be awarded on the basis of both financial and qualitative responses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438490 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL TRUST |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438490

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438490
  Coastal Conservation Centre - The proposal is to build a new centre within the Whitburn Coastal Park, creating a local gateway to the coast which will showcase the area's cultural and natural heritage. It has a strong focus on marine life and seeks to facilitate wildlife conservation, community engagement with the coast and support learning activities about the significance of this coastal location. The site is located within the 45 hectares Whitburn Coastal Park, there are no other similar facilities along this coast and the building and the activities it would provide to allow people to engage with the outdoors will be unique to this coastal area and indeed unique for the North East. The sites' location and summary of the proposal The application site is located off the A183 coast road between South Shields and Whitburn, lying some 130 m south of Souter Lighthouse at the eastern fringe of the existing car park that serves the Lighthouse and visitors to the Whitburn coastal park. The proposed coastal conservation centre building would be 100m2 and contain the following components; - Reception/ interpretation area and interactive coastal activity zone - Bird ringing zone and observation area - Multi use learning space - Accessible Wc/ Changing - accessible externally for users of the Coastal Park - Storage for sport/ outdoors equipment - It is proposed that the multi -use learning space would also be available for community groups to book and that this space could support a number of community activities. The existing bird ringing container in situ [8 sqm] at the site would be removed as part of this proposal. The general construction of the building will be as follows: - Piled foundations with ground beam and part suspended slab either pre-cast or cast in-situ - CLT frame covering the external walls, partitions and roof structure - Aluminium triple glazed windows - Plastic cladding tile rain screen cladding system - Single ply roofing with sedum covering - Internal finishes - Mechanical and Electrical Installations - Surface and Foul water Drainage connections including pumping station and removal of existing septic tank - New incoming electric and water connections

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000680587
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/177Xm29T6zkaQfcVNEwHckeD9XfV5k23-/view?usp=sharing
- https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=680587

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