Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Tender description

Islington Mill currently supports and hosts a cluster of some 100 permanent creative ventures with a further 75 to 100 ventures supported via established networks across Greater Manchester. Islington Mill Arts Club have secured a 25-year lease from the current owner of Islington Mill to continue and add value to the creative sector in Salford and Greater Manchester. Islington Mill Arts Club CIC (IMAC) are appointing a multi-disciplinary consultancy team to progress the design and contract administration services for two Grade II listed buildings, Islington Mill and New Islington Mill, Salford. The projects involves making repairs and alternation to create additional managed workspace units for creative small to medium enterprises alongside maker and event space as part of a wider programme of investment for the creative sector known as ‘The Other City’. IMAC have secured funding from Heritage Lottery Funding, Arts Council and Salford City Council to provide additional managed workspace and improved access at Islington Mill. In addition, Salford City Council secured European Development Funding (ERDF) to provide new managed workspace for the creative sector to expand into the adjacent New Islington Mill in September 2020. All funding arrangements are therefore now in place from Salford City Council and IMAC to finance the costs of the project. Islington Mill Ats Club Tender for a Multi-disciplinary consultants to undertake the design and delivery of the reconfiguration and refurbishment of Islington Mill and New Islington Mill in Salford.