T963 Towers Refurbishment Phase Three - Rayleigh

Complete

Value

£8,000,000

Classifications

  • Construction work

Tags

  • tender

Submission Deadline

1 year ago

Published

2 years ago

Description

The University of Essex (the Authority) invites expressions of interest for participation in a tender process for the refurbishment of the third of six Towers, Rayleigh, at our Colchester campus. 
      The University of Essex has already completed refurbishment works of the first two Towers on the south side of campus and over the coming five years, will refurbish the remaining four towers, on the north side of campus. The refurbishment works will provide more thermally efficient buildings, with all new services, considerably enhancing the student accommodation for many years to come. 
      The project involves the complete removal of almost all elements to the building, only the wall and floor structures will remain intact. The existing services will be fully stripped out including all of the plant serving the building. Both of the existing lifts will be entirely removed, and remedial works undertaken to the lift shafts. All the windows and curtain walling will be removed which will require   a full scaffold to the entire building. 
      The roof will need to be replaced with the addition of thermal insulation. Added to this, internal services are failing and a major refurbishment is required in order to ensure the towers can be certified as 'safe to occupy' under the Building Safety Act and to maintain the life of the asset and preserve it for future years. The towers blocks are classed as 'higher risk' buildings under the Building Safety Act which was granted Royal Assent on the 28 April 2022. Work needs to begin as part of this project on preparing safety cases for all accommodation coming into the remit of the pending legislation.
      All new services are to be installed with a considerable amount of design consideration to reflect the way in which students live and operate within the building. For example, the introduction of mechanical ventilation to all communal areas and student bedrooms. The building will have a new fire detection system, combined with an all new misting sprinkler system throughout. Fire compartmentation will be given great attention both horizontally and vertically through the building. The project will also deliver new fire-fighting lifts. Within the design brief the ethos has been to implement high levels of protection to life of the occupants and to enhance the fire strategy for the building.

Documents

Premium

Bypass the hassle of outdated portals. Get all the information you need right here, right now.

  • Contract Agreement

    The official contract terms, conditions, and scopes of work.

    Download
  • Award Notice

    Details on the tender award and selected suppliers.

    Download

Similar Contracts

Open

Gostrey Meadow Playground Refurbishment Project

The Council is currently seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified contractor to refurbish and enhance the playground at Gostrey Meadow. The playground is for children from 1 year to 11 years old and play equipment needs to provide interest across these ages. The new area will be 800 sq metres with a fence surrounding the playground and including an area of seating within the fenced area. The Council wishes to install modern, high quality and accessible friendly equipment to ensure that the play is inclusive for all children and an asset to the local community. Farnham Town Council would welcome ideas and recommendations for the site. Seating (both picnic and benches) areas are to be incorporated in the design. Soft landscaping areas to be included. The clearance of the existing site and equipment would need to be carried out by the contractor. To ensure all the surfacing materials used are designed, manufactured and installed to a current British Standards 1176 and 1177. Approved members of CHAS, API, ROSPA and Construction Line. The surface would need to be wet pour. To include relevant signage. The design would need to be colourful and innovative and reflect the surrounding environment. It also should be robust and anti vandal. All replacement parts should be readily available to reduce closures of certain play equipment. The construction would need to be done in two phases. Phase 1 will be the construction of 70 % of the play area including wet pour surface. Phase 2 will be the remaining 30% with picnic area seating, any remaining play equipment and surfacing once the construction of the new toilets block is completed. Farnham Town Council also reserve the right to exclude specific elements from the tender at our discretion if required. Applicants should send one copy of their proposal to Farnham Town Council, Town Hall, South Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7RN by 12 noon on 6th December 2024. The proposal should demonstrate that you have read and understood the requirements. Tender submissions should be posted to Farnham Town Council, Town Hall, South Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7RN. Envelopes should be marked 'Playground Tender. Not to be opened until 6th December 2024.' Shortlisted suppliers will be contacted by 16th December. It is likely that the contract will start in Spring/ Summer 2025.

AI Bid Assistant

Our AI-powered tool to help you create winning bids is coming soon!

View Contract Source Save Contract

Timeline complete