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Design and build for the cultural and creative transformation works to the Passmore Edwards Building, Falmouth

Falmouth Town Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The Council invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the provision of a professional services design team for design services to overhaul the Passmore Edwards Municipal Building as well as the build contractor. The appointed Supplier will act as the lead professional design team and build contractor for the works element for the major transformation of the Municipal Building. It should be noted that works consist of the following: 1. Internal works to redesign the internal gallery space (see brief). Initially this is to undertake RIBA Stages 0-2 which will inform a submission for funding. If approved, there will be a second phase RIBA 3-4. The final stage RIBA Stages 5-6 will also be dependent on external funding applications. 2. The construction element of the internal redesign. 3. External works to undertake alterations to existing building comprising of thermal and energy related improvements, with associated repairs. 4. The external works are at RIBA Stage 2 and have both Listed Building Consent and planning permission. Full details can be found in the accompanying documents with this Notice. See accompany documents with this notice.

Classification

  • CPV45212300 — Construction work for art and cultural buildings
  • CPV45212310 — Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
  • CPV45212311 — Art gallery construction work
  • CPV45212312 — Exhibition centre construction work
  • CPV45212313 — Museum construction work
  • CPV45212330 — Library construction work
  • CPV45212350 — Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
  • CPV45450000 — Other building completion work
  • CPV71200000 — Architectural and related services
  • CPV71310000 — Consultative engineering and construction services
  • CPV71321000 — Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
  • CPV71322100 — Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works
  • CPV71322200 — Pipeline-design services
  • CPV71324000 — Quantity surveying services
  • CPV71327000 — Load-bearing structure design services
  • CPV71333000 — Mechanical engineering services
  • CPV71334000 — Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • CPV71335000 — Engineering studies
  • CPV71500000 — Construction-related services

Lots

  • Lot 1£6.6m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
01-07/25
Status
cancelled
Published risks
Please refer to Invitation to tender documents
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
How to submit
Email: procurement@falmouthtowncouncil.com
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

No Lots Division Rationale
Contractual alignment for the design and build elements of this work.

Expected award period

Ends
8 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
26 Aug 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
14 Aug 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Languages

en

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
6,642,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
7,970,400

Options

Description
Rights to vary and amend in line with JCT Design and Build Contract (DB 2024) Standard Contract, including but not limited scope and price.

Renewal

Description
The initial end date is for the design element only - i.e. internal works to redesign the internal gallery space (see brief). Initially this is to undertake RIBA Stages 0-2 which will inform a submission for funding. The contract then has further period of time to further work up the design and then transition into the build element. All of which will be subject to funding.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Considerations
Type
quality
Description
Sub Criteria: Understanding the brief Sub Criteria: The Design Team Sub Criteria: Delivery Method and Programme Sub Criteria: Construction delivery phase Sub Criteria: Partnering and Collaboration Please refer to accompanying Invitation to Tender

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price considerations
Type
cost
Description
Please refer to accompanying Invitation to Tender

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value Considerations
Type
quality
Description
Social Value - Please refer to accompanying Invitation to Tender

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2025, 23:59
Starts
18 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
17 Sept 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please refer to accompanying Invitation to Tender
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please refer to accompanying Invitation to Tender

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45212300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for art and cultural buildings
Entry 2
Id
45212310
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
Entry 3
Id
45212311
Scheme
CPV
Description
Art gallery construction work
Entry 4
Id
45212312
Scheme
CPV
Description
Exhibition centre construction work
Entry 5
Id
45212313
Scheme
CPV
Description
Museum construction work
Entry 6
Id
45212330
Scheme
CPV
Description
Library construction work
Entry 7
Id
45212350
Scheme
CPV
Description
Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
Entry 8
Id
45450000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other building completion work
Entry 9
Id
71200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural and related services
Entry 10
Id
71310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Consultative engineering and construction services
Entry 11
Id
71321000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
Entry 12
Id
71322100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works
Entry 13
Id
71322200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pipeline-design services
Entry 14
Id
71324000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Quantity surveying services
Entry 15
Id
71327000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Load-bearing structure design services
Entry 16
Id
71333000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mechanical engineering services
Entry 17
Id
71334000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mechanical and electrical engineering services
Entry 18
Id
71335000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering studies
Entry 19
Id
71500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction-related services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
A-3208
Format
application/pdf
Description
Above Threshold-ITT-Part A-Open Instruction_vFinal_18.07.2025
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
A-3209
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Description
Above Threshold-ITT-Part B-Open Response_vFinal_18.07.2025
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 4
Id
A-3210
Format
application/pdf
Description
Appendix 1 - Design and Build brief RIBA 0_7 Municipal 2025_07_15
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 5
Id
A-3211
Format
application/pdf
Description
Appendix 2 - RIBA Stages Summary
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 6
Id
A-3212
Format
application/pdf
Description
Appendix 3 - Key Contract Conditions
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 7
Id
A-3213
Format
application/pdf
Description
Appendix 4 - Asbestos Report MB FF RTP sept 2016
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 8
Id
A-3214
Format
application/pdf
Description
Appendix 4(a) Asbestos survey 2009
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 9
Id
A-3216
Format
application/pdf
Description
Appendix 5 - Falmouth Municipal Building Heritage Statement
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 10
Id
A-3217
Format
application/pdf
Description
Appendix 6 Building Survey - Municipal Building, Falmouth Appendices-1.2
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 11
Id
A-3218
Format
application/pdf
Description
Appendix 7 - Passmore Edwards, Falmouth OCE October 24
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 12
Id
A-3219
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Description
Appendix 8 - Cost Plan June 2025 - MEND Plus 6%
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 13
Id
A-3220
Format
application/pdf
Description
P_0.1 - Dwg Falmouth library site plan
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 14
Id
A-3221
Format
application/pdf
Description
P240045 - 200 Location & Site Plans
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 15
Id
A-3223
Format
application/pdf
Description
P240045 - 201 Municipal Building Existing Ground & Mezzanine Floor Plans
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 16
Id
A-3224
Format
application/pdf
Description
P240045 - 202 Municipal Building Existing First Floor & Roof Plans
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 17
Id
A-3225
Format
application/pdf
Description
P240045 - 203 Municipal Building Existing Elevations
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 18
Id
A-3226
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Description
Price Schedule 1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 19
Id
A-3228
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Description
Clarification Log_v0.1 - Please use this document should you required the need to submit a tender clarification question.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 20
Id
041279-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Jul 2025, 12:54
Entry 21
Id
043189-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
25 Jul 2025, 14:49

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHJR-4374-DDHW
Name
Falmouth Town Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK30
Country
GB
Locality
Falmouth
Postal Code
TR11 3QA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Old Post Office

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PHJR-4374-DDHW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Jackie George

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Status Details
Council reconsidering how this procurement is presented to the market.
Final Status Date
25 Jul 2025, 00:00

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Falmouth · UKK30 · TR11 3QA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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