Building construction work

Tender description

The University of Bath requires a contractor to undertake the construction of a new Residence building. The site sits just below the Polden Court building on the west side of the campus. Polden Corner will house 293 students with 2 No accessible rooms and 1 No Resident Tutor flat arranged within 8 bed cluster flats, split across 2 buildings. 2 cluster flats per floor are organised around a central core containing a shared lounge, alternating linen stores/ accessible bathrooms, lift, stairs and associated M+E riser space. At the base of each core there is a drying room and staff room, as well as access to cycle stores and bin stores. The main access point/route through to Polden Court is maintained by way of a stepped plaza. On this corner, a gym and communal study space resides with access from both Quarry Road and Polden Court sides of the building. The site sits just below the Polden Court building on the west side of the campus. Polden Corner will house 293 students with 2 No accessible rooms and 1 No Resident Tutor flat arranged within 8 bed cluster flats, split across 2 buildings. 2 cluster flats per floor are organised around a central core containing a shared lounge, alternating linen stores/ accessible bathrooms, lift, stairs and associated M+E riser space. At the base of each core there is a drying room and staff room, as well as access to cycle stores and bin stores. The main access point/route through to Polden Court is maintained by way of a stepped plaza. On this corner, a gym and communal study space resides with access from both Quarry Road and Polden Court sides of the building. The likely programme is as follows (subject to planning; financial approvals, etc.): — OJEU notice — April 2016; — Selection of tenderers — May/June 2016; — Planning approval — July 2016; — Tender issued — early August 2016; — Tender return — late September 2016; — Tender adjudication — October 2016; — Contract works commencement — November 2016 — please note that prior to main works commencing on-site, a number of services diversions are required; however, we feel that ground works / site establishment can take place concurrently); — Completion April 2018.