Construction work of leisure facilities

Tender description

The proposed construction works will comprise the reconfiguration and refurbishment of the existing leisure centre. This will entail demolishing an existing single storey structure and replacing it with a two-storey construction and refurbishing other areas. The estimated value of the contract is between GBP 8 000 000 to GBP 8 200 000. The existing leisure centre has been developed since the 1960s in an ad-hoc fashion. The principal sections of the building comprise: • a single storey structure containing studio spaces and entrance reception; • a double height pool hall containing a main pool and a teaching pool; • two-storey structures adjoining the pool hall containing changing rooms, fitness suite and plant areas. The proposed construction works will comprise: • demolition of the single storey structure containing the existing studio and entrance reception; • building a new two-storey structure containing a fitness suite, studio spaces, entrance reception, café and soft play area; • refurbishment of the two-storey structure adjoining the pool hall to provide changing areas and studio space; • limited refurbishment within the pool hall. The proposed work will be undertaken as a single contract with the following sections: • Section 1: refurbishment of existing dry changing room areas; • Section 2: demolition of the existing single storey extension and construction of the replacement two-storey extension; • Section 3: refurbishment and remodelling of the existing pool hall and adjoining areas. Tenderers will be required to submit, as part of a compliant tender, a pre-priced, fully developed contract variation (‘Pre-priced Variation’) for the removal and replacement of the boom in the main swimming pool. The Pre-priced Variation will not be evaluated. However, tenderers should note that the Pre-priced Variation may be incorporated into the contract in part or whole. The contract will also detail the mechanism by which the Pre-priced Variation can be enacted. The Pre-priced Contract Variation is pursuant to Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.