Colchester Borough Council: Mercury Rising - Extension and Redevelopment of the Mercury Theatre Colchester

UK-Colchester: Building construction work.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Colchester Borough Council
             Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3WG, United Kingdom
             Email: procurement@colchester.gov.uk
             Main Address: www.colchester.gov.uk
             NUTS Code: UKH3
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-Building-construction-work./NQR6JP45HU
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/NQR6JP45HU to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Regional or local authority
      I.5) Main activity
            General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Mercury Rising - Extension and Redevelopment of the Mercury Theatre Colchester       
      Reference Number: 0109 - CBC
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      45210000 - Building construction work.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: WORKS
      II.1.4) Short description: Colchester Borough Council requires an experienced contractor to build an extension and undertake redevelopment works at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester. The works will be undertaken in two phases as detailed below:

Phase 1: Construction of extended two storey production block, services and finishes (the theatre, including the workshop, will remain operational during this phase of the works).

Phase 2: To be undertaken upon completion of Phase 1, will include the refurbishment and redevelopment of the existing theatre to improve building accessibility, create a new box office, bar and restaurant complete with commercial kitchen, creative learning space, new Green Room and dressing rooms, improved WC facilities, and improved acoustics, stage and house lighting, and furnishings within the existing auditorium (the workshop, will remain operational during this phase of the works). Extension of roads and footpaths, related services and soft landscaping will also be required..       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 8,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      45212170 - Entertainment building construction work.
      45262800 - Building extension work.
      71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH3 Essex
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Colchester Borough Council requires an experienced contractor to build an extension and undertake redevelopment works at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester. The works will be undertaken in two phases as detailed below:

Phase 1: Construction of extended two storey production block, services and finishes (the theatre, including the workshop, will remain operational during this phase of the works).

Phase 2: To be undertaken upon completion of Phase 1, when the theatre has moved out of the main building, will include the refurbishment and redevelopment of the existing theatre to improve building accessibility, create a new box office, bar and restaurant complete with commercial kitchen, creative learning space, new Green Room and dressing rooms, improved WC facilities for customers, cast members and staff, and improved acoustics, stage and house lighting, and furnishings within the existing auditorium (the workshop, will remain operational during this phase of the works). Extension of roads and footpaths, related services and soft landscaping will also be required..
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
                        
            Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
                              
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 8,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 19       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 6       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Please note that this tender process is subject to Arts Council Funding and a final decision on the award of the funds will not be known until mid December 2017.       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Details will be provided in the tender documents.    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Details will be provided in the tender documents.    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Details will be provided in the tender documents.    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
         
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 13/12/2017 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 15/01/2018       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Initial expressions of interest and the associated Selection Questionnaire (SQ) must be submitted electronically via www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-Building-construction-work./NQR6JP45HU by no later than 12:00 (noon) on Wednesday 13th December 2017. As this is a restricted process a maximum of 6 tenders will be issued on Monday 15th January 2018, with a return date of 12:00 (noon) on Monday 12th March 2018. Contractors will be invited by appointment only to attend a site visit on 7th February 2018.

Please note that this tender process is subject to Arts Council Funding and a final decision on the award of the funds will not be known until mid December 2017.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             The Royal Courts of Justice
       The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 13/11/2017

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