New Build Dwellings - 1 Godwin Road, Margate CT9 2HB

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure the role of Main Contractor for the new build of a 4-storey residential property; to create 2 Nr Maisonettes. The estimated contract value for the works is £445k. The specific requirements for the above are as follows: All dwellings once complete, shall be retained within the Council's Housing Stock by the Employer and let promptly. Social landlord duties apply. The required work includes the demolition of existing temporary support, and basement retaining walls and slab from previously demolished building. The units are to be delivered traditionally, under a sealed JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's design 2016, incorporating Contractor Design as follows: M&E plumbing, Mechanical and electrical installations, structural temporary works, damp specialists, drainage contractors, and staircase design. The Contractor shall be required to engage in progressive, collaborative preparation for Handover within the Delivery Team during the last three months of construction and the requirement for all documentation to be complete and approved, to achieve Completion. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 11 May 2018 and will continue to the end of Defects Rectification Period unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of an open tender. All tenders will be considered subject to the tenderer providing suitable responses to grounds for Mandatory and Discretionary Rejection and that minimum standards are met as set out in the Invitation to Tender document. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria as set out in the Invitation To Tender document.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Suppliers should in first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal (at www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) by following registration instructions. All procurement documents are attached to the notice on the Portal and available for suppliers to download and complete according to instructions contained. Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00 hrs on Tuesday 20th March 2018. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the discussions area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00 hrs on Tuesday 13th March 2018.