The Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education - The Development of Facilities to support an Institute of Technology at Scarborough TEC

**UPDATE** Given the current Coronavirus Outbreak and associated restrictions, please see update attached to this notice for further details (11.05.20)

The Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education invites you to tender for the following project at its Scarborough TEC site:

• The redevelopment of 60% of the ground floor of Worsley Building into IT delivery suites.
• Improvements to associated circulation and DDA provision.
• Replacement of all timber single glazed windows and doors in Worsley Building with double glazed UPVC units.
• Refurbishment of the 1st Floor of the Library within the Main Building into a state of the Art, IT rich learning environment.

All elements of this project will require full liaison and co-operation with the Principal Designer in the development of Health and Safety Files and as fitted drawings.

A number of products on the drawings/specifications have been named based upon a technical assessment and/or previous use, however the contractor is permitted to offer an alternative if it fully matches the specified technical performance of the named product. If proposing an alternative, an example and full technical specification will need to be provided with your submission and will be subject to approval of the Director of Estates.

Background: The TEC Partnership is part of a unique collaboration between higher and further education providers and employers to establish an Institute of Technology (IoT) in Yorkshire. The IoT will specialise in delivering higher-level technical skills which aim to help close skills gaps and improve productivity. The TEC Partnership has been awarded capital funds to redevelop part of the Scarborough TEC Campus.

The contract will be with the Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education, all other references within the ITT are to trading brands of the Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education. The TEC Partnership is the main trading brand of the Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education (GIFHE), however there are also a number of other sub brands that may be referred to in this document. In the delivery of its mission GIFHE uses brand names and trading styles in the public domain and includes, but not limited to: the TEC Partnership; Scarborough TEC; Skegness TEC; The Academy Grimsby, Grimsby Institute, University Centre Grimsby and Career 6. Policies, data protection registration and other documentation and legal requirements relating to or as part of the operation of brands are part of the Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education's legal status.

The tender proposal must be based upon the specification set out in the tender documentation attached to this notice.

Additional information: Tender Pack: To receive a copy of the tender pack linked to this ITT please email purchasing@grimsby.ac.uk