Invitation to Tender For King Edward Mine Museum Redevelopment – Appointment of the Main Contractor

This appointment to contract a Main Contractor to undertake works of renovation and alteration will be procured on a traditional lump sum JCT based building contract employing Bills of Quantities and a fully developed design of drawings and specification. There is likely to be an element of Contractor Design work for specialist items. The project will involve many traditional skills usually found in Listed Building work. The works will also be undertaken on a ‘live’ site with business occupation of the Count House and Carpenters Shop and a seasonal opening of the Museum buildings.

Capital Scheme Project Aims

• Restore and adapt the Boiler House (Grade II* ‘Heritage At Risk’ building) creating a vibrant exhibition space
• Restore and adapt the Assay Office complex (Grade II* ‘Heritage At Risk’ building) creating a destination café on the Mineral Tramways multi-use trail route which passes through King Edward Mine, circles the Great Flat Lode and links to the Portreath to Devoran trail and which will enhance the Museum’s visitor offer
• Refurbish the Mill complex and other core museum buildings to safeguard the complex and the collections contained within
• Enhance the existing viewpoint on the loadings of South Condurrow Stamps Engine House
• Implement a 10 year Management & Maintenance Programme

Due to the unusual size of the Appendices to this document we have been unable to upload them onto Contracts Finder. These Appendices, which are required in order to respond to the ITT, can be downloaded from a dedicated Dropbox (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3zgf9ba83ku710v/AAC7FZ5k46bCAFnanRy6M357a?dl=0 ) or can be obtained on a CD from the individual named in section 2.1 (p10) of this ITT.

Additional information: Due to the unusual size of the Appendices to this document we have been unable to upload them onto Contracts Finder. These Appendices, which are required in order to respond to the ITT, can be downloaded from a dedicated Dropbox (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3zgf9ba83ku710v/AAC7FZ5k46bCAFnanRy6M357a?dl=0 ) or can be obtained on a CD from the individual named in section 2.1 (p10) of this ITT.

07/07/15

Details of Supplier Open Day on Thursday 9th July have been added. Please e-mail Tamsin Daniel, tamsin.daniel@cornwall.gov.uk, if you are planning to attend.