CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

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Title

Tender contract notice for construction of Phase 1 Maker Spaces

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Description of the goods or services required

Wales Millennium Centre is embarking on Phase 1 of our newest creative project – Maker Spaces.

Core to delivering Wales Millennium Centre’s central mission is our creative learning programme – to inspire the nation by giving a voice to young people and impress the world by amplifying their voice to tell uniquely Welsh stories. The programme’s purpose is to deliver confidence, self-belief and essential life and work skills through cultural engagement and making, and serve young people’s wellbeing throughout their lives. The Maker Spaces project is key to this.

What is a Maker Space?

A Maker Space is a place to actively design, test, experiment, explore, build, innovate and collaborate around the making of something. It could be a recording studio or a kitchen, but unlike a regular production space, it is designed to serve the skills development of the participant.

Our vision is a vibrant suite of purpose-built spaces co-designed with young people, run by young people, which are places to ‘be’ (well, safe, prepared) and ‘make’ that serve young people’s wellbeing. The spaces will act as a springboard to their future ambitions. Evidence shows that many young people, notably those impacted by adverse experiences, are often ‘gamed-out’ of the opportunity to acquire creative skills and creative careers.

So, while the solution is simple, the opportunity is significant. While the spaces’ core immediate value to young people will be creative and educational, their world is increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous – from pandemics and climate change to a challenging economic outlook. The Makers Spaces are designed to deliver the skills and capacities they will need to navigate this world and contribute to the enterprise and entrepreneurialism of Wales.

These will be spaces that can captivate the beginner, engage serious talent, and inspire the nation.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=131510.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

Phase 1 of this exciting project comprises

1. The creation of a Black Box space, which can be configured to allow many different types of performance, learning and rehearsal spaces.

2. All required M&E services, including specialist performance technical lighting etc.

3. Building a temporary fire corridor, reconfiguration of fire detection and sprinkler systems, and some internal reconfiguration of spaces.

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

|WMC MP 05/23

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Time Limits

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

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

Wales Millennium Centre are looking to work with fit-out contractors or construction contractors who share the ambition and aspiration for the young people of Wales, and who have experience and a proven track record of delivering similar projects in public spaces.

We welcome application from all contractors, and unsuccessful tender applications in the past should not preclude applications for this process.

Full tender documents are available on request from Helen.john@wmc.org.uk

(WA Ref:131510)

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

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice