Construction work for university buildings

Tender description

Campus Central comprises a refurbishment of the existing Atrium area in the Andrew Miller Building together with the formation of a new linked three storey development and the repurposing of the existing Queens Court as a pedestrianised landscaped area, the combined whole providing new arrival routes and entrances; expanded, enhanced and flexible gathering, exhibition, meeting, events and multi-purpose social learning/study space; improved retail, catering and faith facilities; enhanced integration and improved accessibility of the Macrobert Art Centre facilities: provision of space and improved access to an expanded range of University support services and facilities and accommodation for specialist, Graduate School and interdisciplinary, collaborative research activities. The Campus Central project comprises circa 2 285m2 of refurbishment works to the existing Atrium area in the Andrew Miller Building, and a 3 storey linked extension of circa 3 215m2 The project will be delivered through a two-stage Design & Build procurement route with the design team key disciplines being novated to the Principal Contractor at the end of the second stage procurement. The University requires a Principal Contractor with the expertise and a proven track record in the refurbishment and the development of outstanding facilities to advise and assist with the delivery of the optimum redevelopment solution from the technical design stage through to a successful project completion and facility use. The project may be delivered in a phased manner allowing for safe access to, and use of, the existing library, shops, catering and faith facilities, Student Union and Macrobert Art Centre, all with the absolute minimum disturbance. The works must be fully coordinated and programmed to maintain the provision of services while minimising disruption to all campus users. The Principal Contractor must work collaboratively with other partner projects who may be working at the same time on the University campus, and must be able to demonstrate a robust understanding and experience of working within and adjacent occupied buildings on a live operational campus with least interference to the University’s operations. The team for the project will include: PM and Principal Designer — Gleeds, Architect – Page / Park, M&E Engineer – Harley Haddow, Cost Consultant - Brownriggs, Fire Engineer – Buro Happold, Structural Engineer – Woolgar Hunter, Landscape Architect – Ian White Associates.