CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Construction work on Bookstack 1

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Bookstack 1 North is a purpose built library / archive building for the storage of documents. It is a 6 storey building however the first five storeys have no floor of traditional construction and are fully occupied by a metal shelving system, on which the intermediate floors are supported.

The floor construction is a panel system within a steel framework, the original floor panels are asbestos insulation board finished with a linoleum sheet. Lighting, power, and heating services are integrated into the shelving system.

Enabling works

Prior to the refurbishment work the National Library shall carry out enabling work comprising the removal of all the asbestos floor panels. The whole of the existing lighting system will also be removed as the cabling is closely installed to the floor system.

The existing fire detection system is retained.

The Refurbishment Works

No work is included to the sixth floor area.

The refurbishment works are targeted at two main objectives:

A. Improving the fire precautions to the space.

B. Installing a non-asbestos containing replacement floor panel system.

General Building Work Scope

• Replacement of the floor panels and finishes.

• Upgrading existing fire doors and replacement of sub-standard doors.

• Introduction of automation to doors and access control.

• Creating a workstation on each level within a redundant book lift.

• Re-decoration.

• Fire stopping of services penetrations.

• External works associated with new fire suppression installations.

Electrical and Mechanical Services

Complete replacement of lighting, small power, and data installations.

The installation of a high pressure water mist fire suppression system and associated plant and equipment.

Procurement

The majority of the works are procured on a ‘traditional’ basis.

The fire suppression system is to be designed by the contractor (contractor design portion).

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=74676

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

See entenderwales documentation

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

BF560

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

Welsh

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

There is an invite for tenderers wishing to visit the Library to come on the 12th of January 2018 at 10am.

(WA Ref:74676)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the Library’s economic and social objectives.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice