ESPH CS RDC - Main Contractor for Camber Sands Welcome Centre (ESPH634) - AWARD

Tender description

Rother District Council (are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to deliver the transformation of the existing visitor facilities and coastal office at Camber Car Park into a new Welcome Centre. Rother District Council has secured funding to refurbish and extend the two existing buildings at Camber car park. The works include a much-increased toilet provision and will support the running of coastal services throughout the year and particularly during the Summer season, including a larger first aid space, RNLI equipment storage and separate staffing areas for coastal staff and Operational Radcott partners. A new kiosk will offer opportunities to provide visitors with useful information, including nearby amenities and places of interest and details of local wildlife encouraging a better understanding of the unique sand dune environment. The project represents a substantial investment in visitor and community facilities by the Council. Linking the site to the wider East Sussex tourist industry including 1066 county. Accordingly, the character and quality of the proposals are intended to set a precedent and exemplar for future projects. A key focus of the grant funding and core project outcome is sustainable regeneration with these improvements core to the project brief helping Rother District Council meet its newly adopted Climate Strategy. The Council are therefore looking for a contractor with experience of working with existing buildings in delivering low-cost, high impact refurbishments. The successful contractor will work collaboratively alongside the architects, DK-CM, to deliver a high-quality build, within the defined budget and programme. Full information is provided in the document set.