Published Date – Monday 19th July 2021
1st Stage Closing Date – Thursday 9th September 2021
2nd Stage Commencing – Wednesday 20th October 2021
2nd Stage Deadline Date – Monday 22nd November 2021
Buyer Overview
Central Bedfordshire Council is the unitary authority for the district of Central Bedfordshire in the county of Bedfordshire, England.
The area covers more than 276 square miles and has a population of approximately 280,000, of which the largest communities within the borough are Ampthill, Biggleswade, Dunstable, Flitwick, Houghton Regis, Leighton Buzzard, Sandy and Shefford.
As a local authority Central Bedfordshire Council have an obligation to ensure that every penny is spent prudently, following all necessary EU & UK regulations.
Scope of Works
To provide maximum flexibility for the framework to deliver capital projects over a four period, the existing frameworks are to be replaced enabling prompt delivery on a flexible basis with adaptability in contract style and format. In addition to the Contractors undertaking traditional construction and refurbishment work the framework will be utilised to deliver:
• Demolition
• Roofing works
• Major redecoration programmes
• Door & window installations
• Other specialist trade construction works
This procurement exercise is to create a framework for Contractors who have the capability and resources to undertake work on a traditional and design & build basis under a range of contract types. Best value service delivery is vital as is a commitment to sustainability.
If you are not already a Constructionline member Central Bedfordshire Council will require you to become a member by the Framework Commencement Date and for the duration of the Framework Agreement to allow for ease of Framework Management.
Lot 1 covers the construction value range of projects between £0 to £750,000 and it is envisaged that the types of work likely in this area may be a mix of refurbishments, remodelling extensions and demolitions of the existing building stock.
Lot 2 covers the construction project values between £750,000 to £2.0m and is therefore likely to include larger and/or more complex projects including refurbishments, remodelling extensions, demolitions and minor new builds.
Lot 3 covers the construction project values between £2.0m to £8.0m and is therefore likely to include a mix of major projects for refurbishments, remodelling and new builds.
Lot 4 covers the construction project values between £8.0m to £15m and is therefore likely to include a mix of major projects for refurbishments, remodelling and new builds.
Lot 5 covers the construction value of project in excess of £15m with no upper limit and is therefore likely to include a mix of major projects for refurbishments, remodelling and new builds.
Lot 6 covers the construction of modular and temporary classroom buildings.
Contractors are only eligible to tender for two adjacent Lots, any deviation from this will result in a non-compliant tender and ejection from the process.
For specialist bidding assistance for this opportunity, please contact AM Bid on 0800 043 0495 or email: info@ambid.co.uk
Contract Notice Available at: Construction Framework