Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport

Tender description

In December 2014 the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) received funding to establish and manage a new centre to encourage innovative solutions in the advancement of chemical formulations. The Centre for Innovative Formulations (CIF) will be a large open access facility that will assist companies of all sizes in the proving and scaling-up of processes to manufacture or improve existing formulations. The Centre will be located on Plot 10 at NETPark Sedgefield. Durham Business fully supports the proposed CIF and funding has been secured from the local growth fund. The centre is part of the Government's ‘High Value Manufacturing Catapult’ initiative launched in 2010 as a catalyst for the future growth and success of manufacturing in the UK. It is a strategic initiative that aims to revitalise the manufacturing industry and was implemented, along with 6 other similar programmes in different sectors. The inception of the Catapult provides UK business with a gateway to access the best manufacturing talent and facilities in the country. It is also a 2-way communication channel to the heart of government and a valuable conduit for funding from both the public and private sectors for projects and initiatives with due merit. CPI is the UK innovation centre serving the process industries. It is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult and in its 10 year history has created National Centres in Printable Electronics, Industrial Biotechnology and Anaerobic Digestion. CPI works with industry, academia and the public sector to scale-up and prove the next generation of products and processes. It does this by bringing the manufacturing skills of its people together with leading edge capital assets in collaborative innovation partnerships. 1.1 CIF Introduction The CIF will provide well serviced, flexible laboratory areas for process, analytical and technology development, small scale production areas for process demonstration and pre manufacturing requirements. The Centre will be a new build facility on NETPark, Sedgefield and comprise of 2 levels with a partial 3rd level for plant equipment. The building will have a high profile on the park and its visual impact and quality of finish inside and out is impressive, whilst representing value for money. The current estimate for the build contract, excluding prelims, overhead and profit is in the range 6 500 000 - 7 500 000 GBP. Client fit out and equipment is in addition to the value stated.