New Library and Local Housing Office Fitout at Centenary Quay, Southampton

Tender description

Southampton City Council invites applications from suitably experienced contractors who wish to tender for one contract: The fit out of a developer’s shell to form a new library and local housing office space at Centenary Quay. Works include new floor and ceiling finishes, internal partitions and doors, mechanical and electrical services. It is anticipated that tender docs will be issued 22nd October 2013 with a commencement on site early March 2014.The expected duration of the works for the fit out is 20 weeks. A minimum of three and maximum of eight tenderers will be invited to tender for the works. The criteria for selecting the candidates will be as set out in the Prequalification Questionnaire. Award of tender will be the most economically advantageous tender received, the criteria for selection of which will be indicated in the tender documents. The contracting authority undertake to use reasonable endeavours to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the contracting authority's obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the applicant considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The contracting authority will then consider the sensitivity statement before replying to any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Tender documents or notice of non-acceptance, as appropriate will be issued to all applicants. A performance bond, and/or parent company guarantee in the case of a subsidiary company, may be required. Main financing condition and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating to them will be indicated in the Tender documents.