Wilfred Brown Building Refurbishment

The University requires the refurbishment of the Wilfred Brown Building and construction of the shell and core (which includes external façade works); fit out works to all floors (excluding furniture which will be integrated with the main contract works by the University as artistes and tradesman at the latter stages of the project); and steel and concrete staircases to the Michael Sterling atrium.

The scope of works includes the following: 1) Re-cladding/replacing to all facades which will include a significant amount of curtain walling, fibrous cement panels, zinc rain screens and perforated profiled mesh screen, new entrance windows; 2) New academic teaching, lecture and office space for which shall comprise new doors, internal partitions, finishes and mechanical and electrical services and a new lift; 3) Atrium stairs interlinking the Michael Sterling Building and Wilfred Brown Building;

4. Fit-out works;
5. General amenities to support the above; and
6. Low carbon - new services installations include ground source heat pumps, biomass boilers, and high efficiency lighting installations, together with controls systems for each. These installations will be totally integrated with other strategies, such as natural ventilation.

The University intends to appoint one (1) contractor to provide the above, under the JCT Standard Form of Building Contract without Quantities with Tenderers Design 2011 with bespoke amendments. The contract will commence on 24 November 2015 and must be performed by 2 September 2016 because the facility is required for occupation at the commencement of the 2016/17 academic year.

Additional information: Suppliers are required to register and express interest via the University`s electronic tendering site at the following URL https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bruneluniversity. Registration and use of the e-tendering portal is free of charge and places suppliers under no obligation to participate. The University reserves the right to amend, suspend or cancel the process at any stage. The University does not accept any liability for any costs incurred in the procurement process. Please note all final submissions must be made electronically via the In-tend portal.

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