Refurbishment of The Strand Antique Shop and Noble Palms Newlyn Cornwall

The Strand Antique Shop is owned and run by Nikki Horner (client 1) and is a high street retail shop selling second hand goods instore. It sells vintage clothing, jewellery and retro interior decor items. The business operates at 1 The Strand Newlyn Penzance TR18 5HJ

1. Noble Palms Limited (client 2) is a gallery and food retail shop. The business operates at 1a The Strand Newlyn Penzance TR18 5HJ

Background and Context

Lot 1. Adding a second floor to the Strand Antique Shop will increase retail space by removing the current ceiling. This will require adding stairs with handrail to access second floor, upgrading and refurbishing internal walls which are currently damp and need to have old plater removed. Remove current access partition wall to kitchen bathroom to increase the room size. Upgrading access to new bathroom and basin area. Removing existing wc and wash basin and replace with new Doc M Pac disabled toilet. Removing slate roof on the ground floor extension at rear of building, blocking in rear windows and fitting roof pendant lanterns to add natural light to the bathroom and rear room of the building. Completing new electrical works by adding plug sockets, lights and smoke detectors. Adding laminate flooring with underfloor heating to new 2nd floor. Building a new counter with display cabinet to be positioned under the new stair. Restoring and repairing work to the current wooden parquet floor.

Lot 2. For Noble Palms Limited to redevelop the existing gallery into a gallery / café. This redevelopment will also the requirement to build a kitchen and serving area / counter and equip fully as a cafe.

The purchase of this system is part of a grant funded application process and therefore procurement will be subject to grant approval of the project. We will assess tenders received on a Most Economically Advantageous Tender.