Contractor for Redruth Former Library

The Former Redruth Library at 2-4 Clinton Road, Redruth TR15 2QE was acquired by us, a local arts organisation, this year from Cornwall Council. Our organisation 'Redruth Former Library CIC' (Client) was formed in 2021 to purchase and transform the neglected Grade II listed Passmore Edwards Library and College buildings into a hub for community, education and culture called: "The Ladder".

Opened in 1895, the building has always represented Passmore Edwards' commitment to creating spaces for social mobility; and we take its name from a quote from Edwards: "If I can fund the Ladder; the people will climb". We carry that mission forward into the 21st Century. In the year of the 200th anniversary of Passmore's birth, we want to build on his legacy to provide spaces which allow development and growth for the people of Redruth.

The Buildings

The former library is located at the end of Clinton Road, Redruth and forms a corner with Treruffe Hill. It comprises two listed buildings, the Library with the striking corner tower and the College. In between these two historic buildings is a modern link. The site was used up until March 2020 whereupon the Library relocated. Overall the two main buildings are sound but in need of internal and external refurbishment. There followed during 2020 the preparation of a Condition Report which described the failing fabric and finishes. Following a period with no occupancy we took on the building in 2021 with the aim of phased regeneration as the availability of funding permitted.

THE LADDER - FORMER REDRUTH LIBRARY

TENDER BRIEF FOR AN CONTRACTOR

Through consultation with the community we have started to build a community of arts, education and community organisations at The Ladder and have created a courtyard garden, café, rehearsal and performance spaces for the use and enjoyment of all.

We now look forward to further refurbishment as follows:-

Phase 2 - Internal refurbishment of the Library Phase 3 - Refurbishment of slate roof Phase 4 - Rebuilding a new link This Tender Opportunity

Funding is now in hand through the Shared Prosperity to undertake Phases 2 of these works, primarily focused on the Internal refurbishment of the Library.

Additional funding is currently being sought through the COF and NLHF to undertake Phase 3 and 4 in packages that could follow on from these works.

Additional information: Contractors that are interested in tendering for this work must request a tender pack from either:

Trevor Humphreys Associates: thassociates@sky.com

Claire Newman Architect: claire@clairenewmanarchitect.com

A full tender pack will be supplied by return email.

Please note the tender submission stages as described in the Preliminaries page 13 A30.200. The initial stage requires the submission to include the commercial bid.

 Form of Tender / Non Collusion

 Pricing Document (in original excel form - no pdfs) and preliminaries breakdown

Please be ready to submit your Quality submission for the stage 2 process if requested within 3 working days.

Please check that the tender documentation is accessible from the file transfer. Please advise if any parts are missing.

Having checked the contents please confirm as soon as possible that you intend to submit a bona fide tender.

Please submit the tender by email to Joshua Nawras with the subject matter "TENDER FOR THE LADDER PHASE 2A MAIN CONTRACTOR - NOT TO BE OPENED BEFORE TENDER DEADLINE".