Restoration work

Tender description

The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is 1 of Europe's leading independent university-level institutions for the visual creative disciplines. Its studio-based, specialist, practice-led learning and research draws talented individuals with a shared passion for visual culture and creative production from all over the world. On this basis — and following a feasibility exercise conducted in October/ November 2015 (see Appendix A) the GSA submitted an offer of purchase and is now the ‘preferred bidder’ for the Stow Building, with negotiations ongoing and progressing positively at the time of publish of the Contract Notice. The overall objective of Phase 0 is to carry out the adaptation and refurbishment of the existing Stow College Building to provide suitable teaching, learning and support facilities, principally for the GSA's School of Fine Art (SoFA), for the commencement of use in September 2017 (Phase O). Please note that Phase 0 does not include for any works to the fifth floor or roof, which the GSA are currently reviewing for inclusion within Phase 1. The city centre site, although on the edge of a conservation area, is well-positioned logistically. Located in close proximity to the M8 motorway, the site benefits from excellent transport links. The building is situated on c. 3 acres of land, with a large car parking facility that could be useful to the Main Contractor to manage Welfare and materials during the programme of Works. GSA is seeking to appoint a Main Contractor to complete the Works. Note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required. To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code project_5881 under PQQs Open to All Suppliers. Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the dropdown. Please note that once you have expressed interest in the PQQ it will move to your My PQQs area. For further information on using PCS-Tender, please read the Supplier Response Guide: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf If you have already registered on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender and paired your accounts you can access PCS-Tender through your Public Contracts Scotland Control Panel.