CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Carnegie Library - Conversion to Flying Start

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The works to convert the existing main library room into a new crèche type facility. The main room will be sub-divided into two rooms with stores and new toilet facilities. A new central lobby will be created by removing a non-load-bearing wall and a new partition will be erected in the back room to form the other wall of the new lobby. External works consist of a new drainage run within the grounds of the building.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=72533

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The works comprise of general construction work in forming a new Flying Start / Creche facility within an existing Victorian Library. The library will be unoccupied during the works but the existing Flying Start Unit is active and has children from the age of 2-3years in attendance. The works are budgeted at 150k and includes building, mechanical & electrical operations.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

The existing library is comprised of two main buildings: - The Victorian Library block at the front and the existing Flying Start at the rear, known as Little Acorns. The work is in the Library Block. The building is Victorian and as such has been subject to multiple works over its life span to date. The library will be unoccupied during the works. The Flying Start Unit is active and has children from the age of 2-3years in attendance.

Only contractors with experience in working in the above environment will be considered for the technical & commercial evaluation and will assessed prior by the PQQ submission which asks for three similar projects to be identified.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

AEM/MB/AH/1006

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:72533)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

It is the Client’s intention that the delivery of this Contract assists in the achievement of its policies on sustainable development and economic and social regeneration. Accordingly, the Contractor is required to deliver community benefits and (targeted recruitment and training TR&T) opportunities to the Client. You will need to confirm your acceptance to apply community benefits (with the assistance of the Client Officer) to projects within this framework and sign and return the statement within Appendix D of the tender documents

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice