# New Lecture Theatre

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER](/buyers/university-of-lancaster/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £3,500,000
- Published: 1 April 2019
- Planned start: 7 October 2019
- Planned end: 7 August 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 862d9a81-ea92-4843-a66f-6650ee62b4e2-279869
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e48b67e6-7668-4081-bc37-3731a058fb9f

## Description

FORMAL EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INVITED PRIOR TO THE RUNNING OF A CLOSED TENDER: Lancaster University intends to appoint a Principal Contractor for its new Lecture Theatre project, to provide a 400 seat lecture theatre located west of John Creed Avenue and east of the University Spine\. The intention is to locate the theatre in the central space framed by the FASS and chemistry buildings\. The space will connect with the Spine and provide high quality landscaped areas surrounding the new theatre building, allowing users to spill out and interact with the external environment\. The new building will link with the existing FASS building, therefore requiring minor demolition, remodelling and refurbishment\. The University seeks to appoint a Contractor for these works to fulfil both Principal Contractor and Principal Designer responsibilities under the CDM Regulations 2015, and proposes the architect \(and current Principal Designer\), and civil and structural appointments will be mandatory novations, with the mechanical and electrical appointment being retained client side\. The location of the site is Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster, LA1 4YW\. Mobilisation is planned to commence 7th October 2019 and the works be completed by 7th August 2020 ready for teaching to commence in October 2020\. Please refer to the Expression of Interest letter for all other dates\. The University is now inviting formally structured expressions of interest in the project, before running a closed tender\. RESPONSES MUST BE IN THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT\. Please download the Expression of Interest letter along with RIBA Stage 2 report, and JCT D&B 2016 Special Conditions from the University's e-tendering portal \(In-Tend\)\. RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THIS SAME PORTAL AND NOT EMAILED DIRECT TO THE BUYER\. University's e-tendering portal: In-Tend https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/lancaster/ DOCUMENTS MUST BE ACCESSED AND SUBMISSIONS MADE VIA THIS PORTAL\. Any clarifications on procedure, documentation or the project generally must be raised through the In-Tend 'correspondence' function\. In-Tend Support: Phone: 0845 557 8079 E-mail: support@in-tend\.com Web : https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/lancaster/aspx/Help Additional information: University's e-tendering portal: In-Tend https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/lancaster/ DOCUMENTS MUST BE ACCESSED AND SUBMISSIONS MADE VIA THIS PORTAL\. Any clarifications on procedure, documentation or the project generally must be raised through the In-Tend 'correspondence' function\. In-Tend Support: Phone: 0845 557 8079 E-mail: support@in-tend\.com Web : https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/lancaster/aspx/Help

## Related contract awards

- [Laundry and Linen Service](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-dc58cab9-54dd-4c43-86c6-ecd278462da3): UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
- [Lancaster University Minor Works Mechanical Services Framework](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-985003f3-8c76-4ce5-8f60-5e84f6815351): UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
- [Minor Works Electrical Services Framework](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-42a58022-5ba1-4d31-ab34-9ffa72206c46): UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/862d9a81-ea92-4843-a66f-6650ee62b4e2-279869)