Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
UK
Contact person: Mrs Kerry Davidson
Telephone: +44 7500065685
E-mail: kerry.davidson@northumberland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC21
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NCC1109 The Maltings Construction Contractor
Reference number: DN683373
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Maltings is England's most northerly theatre, standing on a hillside in the centre of Berwick-upon-Tweed with views across the 17th century old Berwick Bridge and the Tweed Estuary. It was built in the ruins of an early 19th-century Maltings, which had been destroyed by fire in 1984, and was opened in April 1990.
Every year the Maltings presents a diverse mix of more than 600 live events, workshops and digital cinema screenings, selling almost 60,000 tickets and serving as a key cultural hub for North Northumberland and the eastern Scottish Borders. It is a vital asset for Berwick-upon-Tweed, attracting visitors and spending to the town and giving people repeated reasons to visit. Despite the theatre’s strong reputation and significant impact on the town and its local economy, its potential to grow audiences and draw more visitors to Berwick-upon-Tweed is constrained by the current facilities.
Investment in the transformation of The Maltings Theatre will dramatically improve and expand its facilities and offer, enabling the venue to attract additional visitors and spending to the town, and delivering a significant boost to the local economy.
Berwick Theatre (The New Maltings venue) will be an iconic, multi-purpose cultural and entertainment complex, transforming the appeal of Berwick-upon-Tweed as an attractive, high quality visitor destination.
The design and construction project will deliver a multi-purpose cultural and entertainment
complex by remodelling and refurbishing the existing building to create more accessible spaces including two separate cinema screens and extending the current Maltings building to create a new 400 seat theatre.
A Multi-disciplinary design team have been appointed with MICA Architects as the lead designers.
The refurbishment, remodelling and extension of the existing Maltings Theatre building will provide:
• Main theatre auditorium - 400 seat capacity main auditorium of permanent configuration – new build within the carpark footprint.
• Studio theatre - 120 seat capacity with removable seating, within the existing footprint.
• A 150-200 seat capacity main cinema space, within the existing footprint.
• A 80-seat capacity boutique cinema space within the existing footprint that caters for a growing market and removes scheduling conflicts with the live performance programme. This will enable The Maltings to run live events and cinema screenings simultaneously, increasing its capacity to welcome greater visitor numbers.
• A high-quality destination restaurant and bar, in its existing location.
• A flexible-use event, learning and rehearsal space.
• A high quality, modern, comfortable, environmentally friendly and highly accessible environment throughout, benefitting visitors and performers alike.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is envisaged the successful main contractor and their supply chain will be responsible for the specialist fit out of the Theatre and Cinemas.
A Multi Disciplinary design team have been appointed with MICA Architects as the lead designers.
The exact procurement route is still to be determined. However, the contract is expected bto be a JCT Design & Build.
Key Procurement Dates - Subject to procurement route:-
Approval of re design Single Stage Tender 20 Oct 23 Two Stage Tender 20 Oct 23
Public Consultation Single Stage Tender Dec 23 Two Stage Tender Dec 23
RIBA 3 Completion Single Stage Tender 26 Jan 24 Two Stage Tender 26 Jan 24
Submit Planning Application Single Stage Tender 2 Feb 24 Two Stage Tender 2 Feb 24
Contractor Procurement Single Stage Tender 5 April 24 Two Stage Tender 15 Dec 24
1st Stage / SQ
Contractor Award Single Stage Tender 1 July 24 Two Stage Tender 12 Jan 24
RIBA 4 Completion Single Stage Tender 12 April 24 Two Stage Tender 12 April 24
Planning Determination Single Stage Tender 24 May 24 Two Stage Tender 24 May 24
Contractor Develops Single Stage Tender 21 June 24 Two Stage Tender 24 May 24
Fixed Price
Approval Single Stage Tender 28 June 24 Two Stage Tender 31 May 24
Issue of FBC Single Stage Tender 26 July 24 Two Stage Tender 28 June 24
Maltings Decant Single Stage Tender June -July 24 Two Stage Tender May-June 24
SOS Single Stage Tender 19 Aug 24 Two Stage Tender 22 July 24
Practical Completion Single Stage Tender 14 Aug 26 Two Stage Tender 17 July 26
Formal Opening Single Stage Tender 11 Dept 26 Two Stage Tender 14 Aug 26
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/08/2023