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Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 167-379674/EN)
Nature of contract: Public works contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Works

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Durham Cathedral
Postal address: The College
Town: Durham
Postal code: DH1 3EH
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1913864266
Email: acobbold@burofour.com
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile:

another address:Official name: Buro Four Project Services
Postal address: 1 Aire Street
Town: Leeds
Postal code: LS1 4PR
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Andrew Cobbold
Email: acobbold@burofour.com
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.burofour.com

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type: Cathedral
I.5) Main activity
Recreation culture and religion

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: New Nave Lobbies Construction Works
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Works
II.1.4) Short Description:
The Chapter of Durham Cathedral is seeking to appoint an experienced contractor to deliver the main contract works for the new nave lobbies project at Durham Cathedral which represents the final part of the open treasures project.
The works will likely comprise the creation of 2nr glazed lobbies to the North and South entrances to the Cathedral Nave including new foundations, ramps, associated M&E alterations, specialist lighting installations and conservation of historic carved stonework and conservation of the 12th century doors.
It is proposed that new structural glass lobbies will appear like “exhibition display cases”, enclosing the entire carved stone Romanesque portals to the North and South doors. Sloped floor access will be required from the North Lobby down to church floor level.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 45000000
Main CPV code: 45210000
Main CPV code: 45212314
Main CPV code: 45212360
Main CPV code: 45212361

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC
Main site or place of performance:Durham Cathedral, Durham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Chapter of Durham Cathedral is seeking to appoint an experienced contractor to deliver the main contract works for the new nave lobbies project at Durham Cathedral which represents the final part of the open treasures project.
The Chapter of Durham cathedral intends to follow a restricted procurement procedure for the appointment of the main contractor which will involve the following stages:
— pre-qualification questionnaire,
— invitation to tender stage,
— contract award.
The construction works will likely comprise the creation of 2nr glazed lobbies to the North and South entrances to the Cathedral Nave including new foundations, ramps, associated M&E alterations, specialist lighting installations and conservation of historic carved stonework and conservation of the 12th century doors.
It is proposed that new structural glass lobbies will appear like “exhibition display cases”, enclosing the entire carved stone Romanesque portals to the North and South doors. Sloped floor access will be required from the North Lobby down to church floor level.
The site is within Durham Cathedral which is the focal point of the World Heritage Site of Durham City Centre. The Cathedral is just off Palace Green. The Cathedral is to remain open during the works and as the site is within a “live” environment.
The project is funded by Chapter of Durham Cathedral, Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), Antioch Settlement, Friends of Durham Cathedral, Garfield Weston Foundation, Hobson Charity, Sir John Priestman Charity Trust, Fidelity UK Foundation, Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust, Allchurches Trust Limited.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Additional information /requests for pre-qualification questionnaires are to be obtained from Buro Four Project Services by e-mailing: acobbold@burofour.com

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2018-11-06
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
Requests for pre-qualification questionnaires from those main contractor organisations wishing to express an interest in the works are to be submitted to Buro Four Project Services via e-mail to acobbold@burofour.com.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at
(MT Ref:213098)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-08-28