Buyer Name: Falmouth Town Council
Buyer Address: The Old Post Office, Falmouth, UKK30, TR11 3QA, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Jackie George
Contact Email: procurement@falmouthtowncouncil.com
Buyer Name: Falmouth Town Council
Buyer Address: The Old Post Office, Falmouth, UKK30, TR11 3QA, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Jackie George
Contact Email: procurement@falmouthtowncouncil.com
The Council invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the provision of a professional services design team for design services to overhaul the Passmore Edwards Municipal Building as well as the build contractor. The appointed Supplier will act as the lead professional design team and build contractor for the works element for the major transformation of the Municipal Building. It should be noted that works consist of the following: 1. Internal works to redesign the internal gallery space (see brief). Initially this is to undertake RIBA Stages 0-2 which will inform a submission for funding. If approved, there will be a second phase RIBA 3-4. The final stage RIBA Stages 5-6 will also be dependent on external funding applications. 2. The construction element of the internal redesign. 3. External works to undertake alterations to existing building comprising of thermal and energy related improvements, with associated repairs. 4. The external works are at RIBA Stage 2 and have both Listed Building Consent and planning permission. Full details can be found in the accompanying documents with this Notice. See accompany documents with this notice.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041279-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: Rights to vary and amend in line with JCT Design and Build Contract (DB 2024) Standard Contract, including but not limited scope and price.
Lot 1 Value: GBP 6,642,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 7,970,400
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-18T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2025-12-31T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Considerations (60%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price considerations (30%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value Considerations (10%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Above Threshold-ITT-Part A-Open Instruction_vFinal_18.07.2025
Document Description: Above Threshold-ITT-Part B-Open Response_vFinal_18.07.2025
Document Description: Appendix 1 - Design and Build brief RIBA 0_7 Municipal 2025_07_15
Document Description: Appendix 2 - RIBA Stages Summary
Document Description: Appendix 3 - Key Contract Conditions
Document Description: Appendix 4 - Asbestos Report MB FF RTP sept 2016
Document Description: Appendix 4(a) Asbestos survey 2009
Document Description: Appendix 5 - Falmouth Municipal Building Heritage Statement
Document Description: Appendix 6 Building Survey - Municipal Building, Falmouth Appendices-1.2
Document Description: Appendix 7 - Passmore Edwards, Falmouth OCE October 24
Document Description: Appendix 8 - Cost Plan June 2025 - MEND Plus 6%
Document Description: P_0.1 - Dwg Falmouth library site plan
Document Description: P240045 - 200 Location & Site Plans
Document Description: P240045 - 201 Municipal Building Existing Ground & Mezzanine Floor Plans
Document Description: P240045 - 202 Municipal Building Existing First Floor & Roof Plans
Document Description: P240045 - 203 Municipal Building Existing Elevations
Document Description: Price Schedule 1
Document Description: Clarification Log_v0.1 - Please use this document should you required the need to submit a tender clarification question.
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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