Tensile Membrane Structure

Tender description

TENSILE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Comhairle’), the local government authority for the Western Isles of Scotland, proposes to construct a new multi-use facility at Stornoway Primary School, on the Isle of Lewis. The Comhairle’s aspiration is to provide a facility with a sports hall equivalent to four badminton courts plus ancillary accommodation and storage for a building footprint size totalling approximately 700m2. The outline design is based on a proprietary tensile membrane structure (TMS) comprising a metal frame with an insulated exterior fabric envelope. The Comhairle is seeking to gauge market interest in delivering a product that meets the following requirements: - A building with an insulated envelope that is fully compliant with Building Regulations (Scottish Technical Standards) - A building designed to relevant British Standards including structure and wind loading appropriate for location - A TMS product warranty with a minimum guarantee, 40 years on structure, and, 25 years on the external envelope - Supply and delivery to the site. The terms can be supply and deliver only and/or supply, deliver and erect. Groundworks, foundations and internal fit-out will be carried out by a works contractor under separate contract. The deadline for responses is: 2.00pm on Monday 7th NOVEMBER 2022 The Comhairle will use any responses to inform its procurement strategy. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Comhairle’), the local government authority for the Western Isles of Scotland, proposes to construct a new multi-use facility at Stornoway Primary School, on the Isle of Lewis. The Comhairle’s aspiration is to provide a facility with a sports hall equivalent to four badminton courts plus ancillary accommodation and storage for a building footprint size totalling approximately 700m2. The outline design is based on a proprietary tensile membrane structure (TMS) comprising a metal frame with an insulated exterior fabric envelope. The Comhairle is seeking to gauge market interest in delivering a product that meets the following requirements: - A building with an insulated envelope that is fully compliant with Building Regulations (Scottish Technical Standards) - A building designed to relevant British Standards including structure and wind loading appropriate for location - A TMS product warranty with a minimum guarantee, 40 years on structure, and, 25 years on the external envelope - Supply and delivery to the site. The terms can be supply and deliver only and/or supply, deliver and erect. Groundworks, foundations and internal fit-out will be carried out by a works contractor under separate contract. The Comhairle will use any responses to inform its procurement strategy.