Published Date: 14 September 2018
Tender Status: active
Tender Opening Date: 14 September 2018
Tender Closing Date: 26 October 2018
Award Date: n/a
Contract Start Date: n/a
Contract End Date: n/a
Contract is suitable for SMEs: No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs: No
Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) Contract Type: Works
The University offers one of the best places in the UK for chemistry teaching and research. Chemistry at Southampton has a national and international reputation for excellence. The University provides unique services such as the UK's National X-ray Crystallography Service, which supports and develops world-leading research in chemistry, biochemistry and the physical sciences. The University offers a commitment to provide the best environment for innovative research and teaching in chemistry and are proud of their achievements and the
quality of our research and teaching. The University of Southampton ranks among the best Universities in Europe to study Chemistry.
The Chemistry alterations and over cladding project will only enhance the ability of Chemistry to deliver and improve on their current teaching facilities to meet the needs of the students and post-doctural staff who work on diverse, multi-disciplinary research. The environmental improvements the project will offer will add to the student experience and comfort in the teaching laboratories along with energy saving measures linked to the new cladding system.
The main body of the project consists of the full refurbishment of two levels of teaching laboratories on levels 4 and 5 including replacement fume cupboards. In addition, the works will include full over cladding of the building, this will include new thermal insulation and high performance windows and doors. New toilet facilities to Levels 3 and 6 are required to replace those displaced by Level 4 and 5 works. Refurbishment of the east and west staircases is required within these works and will include decorations and replacement lighting being fitted. The project also involves improvements to the existing entrance on the link building between Building 29 and 30 to create a new reception area for Chemistry.
Other facets of the works will include the following;
- Replacement of fume cupboards on level 3, 6 and 7.
- Small extension to the east building entrance to create new student entrance and locker space for Levels 4 and 5 occupants.
- Making good of internal finishes and minor modifications environmental controls following upgrades to thermal properties of the building.
Procurement Process
This procurement process is being conducted as a Restricted procedure, consisting of both Selection and Invitation to Tender stages.
Stage 1 - Stage 1 - Selection Stage: An overall pass mark of 50 % shall apply to this stage. The intention is to arrive at a shortlist of a maximum of five qualified potential suppliers for formal invitation to tender. The maximum number of qualified potential suppliers will be based on the top five scores achieved. Where more than the maximum number of potential suppliers have achieved a top five score (i.e. a tie), all of those potential suppliers will be invited to the Invitation to Tender stage.
Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage - A ...
Contact name: Tom Whitaker
Address: Highfield Southampton
Hampshire
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)23 8059 1796
Fax: n/a
Email: [email protected]
Price Range: £7,900,000 - £8,000,000
