Rochdale PRU - New SEN Pupil Referral Unit

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    "description": "Project Summary:\nRochdale Borough Council is progressing the development of a new Special Educational Needs (SEN) Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) on the Mayfield Street site (Rochdale, OL16 2UZ). The new facility will deliver provision for 64 pupils aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The scheme aims to create a secure, high-quality, and therapeutically informed learning environment designed to support vulnerable pupils and enable staff to deliver specialist SEN provision effectively.\nThe project is currently completing RIBA Stage 3: Spatial Coordination, following completion of RIBA Stage 2. The Council now intends to procure a suitably experienced Design \u0026 Build Contractor to support the scheme\u0027s development through a two-stage procurement process.\nScope of Contractor Appointment:\nThe appointed contractor will:\n\u2022\tParticipate in a competitive two-stage tender process, commencing with shortlisting of five contractors.\n\u2022\tEnter into a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) at the start of RIBA Stage 4: Technical Design, working collaboratively with the client and design team to develop the design, plan construction activities, inform cost development, and support risk mitigation.\n\u2022\tUpon successful completion of the PCSA and agreement of contract sum, enter into a JCT Design \u0026 Build Contract 2024 for delivery of the construction works.\nThe contractor will be expected to demonstrate:\n\u2022\tProven experience in delivering education project or similar public sector schemes.\n\u2022\tStrong capability in pre-construction collaboration, buildability input, and cost planning.\n\u2022\tA robust approach to quality, safety, safeguarding, stakeholder coordination, and social value delivery.\nThe following associated tender documents are being provided with the publication of this tender notice as part of Stage 1 of the process and are available via the Portal:\n\u2022 1A. Invitation to Participate and Instructions\n\u2022 3A. Response Document (Procurement Specific Questionnaire)\n\u2022 4A. Draft Pre-Construction Services Agreement \n\u2022 4B. JCT Design \u0026 Build 2024 Contract Amendments \n\u2022 7. Glossary\n\u2022 Appendix A- RIBA 2 Report\n\u2022 Appendix B- Strategic Programme\nThe following associated tender documents will be made available later through the Portal to suppliers shortlisted to participate in the tender stage of the competitive flexible procedure:\n\u2022 1B. Invitation to Tender Instructions\n\u2022 3B1/2. Response Document (Qualitative and PAS)\n\u2022 3C. Response Document (Commercials)\n\u2022 5A. Supplier Participation Agreement\n\u2022 5B. JCT PAS Contract Amendments \n\u2022 Supporting Information including:\n  \u2022 Employers requirements including RIBA Stage 3 Design\n  \u2022 Additional Survey Information\n  \u2022 Strategic Programme \n  \u2022 Form of Tender\n  \u2022 Redacted Cost Plan\nA pre-market engagement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority determined market engagement has not been required due to the route to market being Competitive Flexible Procedure and the first stage being Open.\nA planned procurement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority does not wish to reduce the timescales of this tender.",
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